You Can't Say It More Clearly Than This

I'm sure the press will try to spin this as a terrible disgrace, but I can only say I wholeheartedly agree with the Australian Treasurer...

A senior government minister said Thursday that Muslims who wanted to live under Islamic law had no place in Australia and insisted all immigrants must embrace Australian values.

Treasurer Peter Costello’s comments came just days after Prime Minister John Howard said some segments of the Islamic community were antagonistic to Australian society and expressed concern about Muslim attitudes towards women.

“Before entering a mosque visitors are asked to take off their shoes. This is a sign of respect. If you have a strong objection to walking in your socks, don’t enter the mosque,” said Costello, in a speech to the conservative think-tank The Sydney Institute.

“Before becoming an Australian you will be asked to subscribe to certain values. If you have strong objections to those values, don’t come to Australia,” he added.

(hat tip: Andrew Sullivan) That's the sort of live-and-let-live attitude one would expect liberals to embrace the world over. Too bad many get stuck trying to be politicall correct.