Thursday, February 23, 2006

Our values or go home: Costello / The Age, 24 Feb 2006

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/02/23/1140670207642.html?from=rss
Josh Gordon and Jewel Topsfield,
"PETER Costello has lashed out at 'mushy misguided multiculturalism,' warning that Australian values are 'not optional' - and that migrants who do not share them should be stripped of their citizenship. In a hard-hitting speech to the Sydney Institute that immediately sparked anger from Muslims, the Treasurer said migrants should be forced to honour their pledge of allegiance to Australia or face the prospect of being kicked out. In his strongest comments on the issue yet, he said anyone refusing to acknowledge the rule of law 'stabs at the heart of the Australian compact'."