A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to 
Australia and her Queen 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 inAustralia: one the Australian law and another 
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 
who 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 multi-cultural community has served only to dilute 
our sovereignty and our national identity.  And as Australians, we 
have our own culture, our own s ociety, 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, whining, 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'."