Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to

get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off

potential terror attacks.

A day after, a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to Australia

at a special meeting with Prime Minister John Howard, he and his ministers

made it clear that extremists would face a crackdown.

Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as heir apparent to Howard, hinted that some

radical clerics could be asked to leave the country if they did not accept that

Australia was a secular state and its laws were made by parliament. "If those

are not your values, if you want a country which has Sharia law or a theocratic

state, then Australia is not for you," he said on national television. "I'd be saying

to clerics who are teaching that there are two laws governing people in

Australia, one the Australian law and another the Islamic law, that is false. If

you can't agree with parliamentary law, independent courts, democracy, and

would prefer Sharia law and have the opportunity to go to another country,

which practices it, perhaps, then, that's a better option," Costello said.

Asked whether he meant radical clerics would be forced to leave, he said those

with dual citizenship could possibly be asked to move to the other country.

Education Minister Brendan Nelson later told reporters that Muslims who did

not want to accept local values should "clear off". "Basically, people who don't

want to be Australians, and they don't want to live by Australian values and

understand them, well then they can basically clear off," he said.

Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying

he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques.

Quote: "IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take it or Leave it. I

am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual

or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have experienced

a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians.

However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the 'politically

correct' crowd began complaining about the possibility that our patriotism was

offending others. I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against

anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to Australia. However, there are

a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently

some born here, need to understand. This idea of Australia being a multicultural

community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national

identity. As Australians, we have our own culture, our own society, our

own language and our own lifestyle.

This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories,

by millions of men and women, who have sought freedom. We speak

mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian,

or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society,

learn the language! Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian,

right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women,

on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It

is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends

you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home,

because God is part of our culture.

We will accept your beliefs and will not question why, all we ask is that you

accept ours and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.

If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like "A Fair Go", then you

should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet. We are happy

with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how

you did things where you came from. By all means keep your culture but do

not force it on others. This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE,

and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this.

But once you are done complaining, whingeing, and griping about Our Flag, Our

Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take

advantage of one other great Australian freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE!. If

you aren't happy here then LEAVE! We didn't force you to come here. You

asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.

Pretty easy really, when you think about it. I figure if we all keep passing this

to our friends (and enemies) it will also, sooner or later get back to the complainers,

lets all try, please."

UNITED KINGDOM?... ARE YOU LISTENING?

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE, PERHAPS WE CAN CREATE A GROUND

SWELL AND SEND OUR POLITICIANS THE MESSAGE THAT THE VAST MAJORITY

OF US BELIEVE AS THE AUSSIES DO...