Re: Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law have been told leave Australia
Unfortunately this meeting was a very select gathering. You are living in Australia, you have to take their laws and rules seriously, and you take an oath when you become a citizen to do just that. If you are a good Muslim you wouldn’t take your oath lightly in anyway.
However, Howard is an idiot because he has ignored a vast majority of Muslim groups, including the imam who helped in release of Australian hostage in Iraq. And I am very sceptical about his motives to call the meeting, it wasn’t to wedge the rift between communities, it was a half hearted and lame attempt of patriotism and sham for security. Futile and useless at best. He ended up causing offence to a lot of Muslims by not acknowledging their existence. Now if I was in his position and Australian security was the concern then I would do every thing possible to get the message through each and every Muslim in Australia. How he believes he has done that by this pathetic gathering is beyond me. Thus I am sceptical about his intent. I find it pitiful how politicians try to manipulate their own countrymen.