Well Foxy and Belly what you both say is a very common attitude.
It also was said in Europe that it would never happen.
"There is only 2% muslims, it will never happen !"

"We do not need to invade Europe, in 50 tears it will be Islamic
by the power of our women's wombs" Gaddafi & the Imman of Morocco.

However just like in the UK it will be a creeping invasion.
Sharia courts are recognised by the real courts.
In the UK you cannot criticise Islam without a risk of being
investigated by police. There are people who have been sentenced to
a period in gaol for "Islamaphobia". We do not have such an offence
here yet but what I write here would definitely be an offense in the UK.

Canada is another country that has started down the same track and
has recently introduced legislation that protects Islam from criticism.

I suggest that you start looking at what is happening in Europe.
You suggest that the next generation will be different.
Again another misconception, it is the 2nd generation that is more
radicle, take the Bil Al gang for instance.
True many do not become radicle, but they will support demands for
sharia compliant laws, multiple wives, sharia divorce laws etc.

It is no secret it is all out there to be seen

Bazz you are about my age, probably lead a different life, mine was often with migrants.
But I remember Greek and Italian kids, just children, shouting they would take over this country.
I remember the words we called them.
How people, good people, thought they would take us over too, or just hated them because they happened to be different.
America took many of its refugees and migrants long before the war, long enough before for their children to fight in that war, for America.
Remember that America? send me your poor and down trodden? what has changed?
Well Islam, you fear it, even I do not like its separatism within our country.
BUT it will never take over this country, we can hope *as seems to be the wish of some invisible to us yet power* that demands we become one world one people,but it will not happen.
But that effort to be like us will come from the children and grand child of today's migrants, for sure and certain most are not to be feared

Dear Bazz,

Perhaps the following link might appease
your fears:

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/speeches/success-australia-s-multiculturalism

It explains why Australia is different from Europe regarding
multiculturalism - especially in the realm of policy.
In many countries immigration occurred without planning.
But that was not the case in Australia. A well-ordered
immigration program has ensured public acceptance of
cultural diversity - it has under-pinned the cultural
generosity of Australian society. There are very important
differences between what Europeans have called multiculturalism
and what we in Australia have called multiculturalism.
Especially in the realm of policy.

//I go the other way, abolish all religious based holidays//

Bah, humbug.

Let us hopes some ghosts visit you in your sleep to show you the error of your ways.

No one should get a holiday because of religion.
Believers, if it is really serious day to them, could take the day off, without pay, if they are so inclined.
Non-believers have no entitlement to a religious holiday, if they are unbelievers, then they take the paid day off under false pretences.

I never met a Commo unionist who would forgo penalty rates for working on a religious baseed public holiday..

//Believers, if it is really serious day to them, could take the day off, without pay, if they are so inclined.
Non-believers have no entitlement to a religious holiday, if they are unbelievers, then they take the paid day off under false pretences.//

Yeah, but Tories still get a paid holiday on Labour Day. And republicans get a paid holiday for Her Majesty's birthday.

I kind of get the impression that you're just against public holidays in general. Although I can't imagine why. Some people are just miserable buggers, I guess.