Britishness not taught to kids
09-May-2008
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We mustn't teach our kids to be British.  How silly is that?  Is it just me,or are we as a nation allowing ourselves to be converted to "barmy-ism"?  According to the newly elected chairperson (groan) of the NUT (what a perfect anacronym), it is undesirable and dare I say it RACIST to teach compulsorily all immigrants the values of "Britishness".

Britishness not taught to kids, what is so bad about being British?

Hang on a minute there.  It is precisely this "Britishness" that has welcomed all creeds and cultures into Britain.  Why would a foreign person wanting to come and live here desire anything other than and tolerant understanding (by comparison) community?  Britishness in its original true form has shaped the world for hundreds of years rightly or wrongly, depending on your view.  But that aside, any foreigners coming to live permanently in this or any country for that matter, need to understand the ways of that country.

I was a foreigner myself where I worked and lived in Saudi Arabia around 25 years ago.  I needed to know their ways and adapt, otherwise I would have been deported or possibly something worse. Also, I wonder why the Prime Minister of Australia John Howard is re-elected with such regularity.  Could it be something to do with his no nonsense approach to immigration?  Australia welcomes all, but this country has values and laws that are for Australians.  You are welcome to live in the country as long as you abide by them.

When are we going to get a politician in this once great country to stand up and be counted?  Why should we not teach these values to all our youngsters?  Are we British really that bad?


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I have reached the stage in life where I no longer give a toss about anyone so, 'Britishness' not taught to kids is the least of my concerns.

Forget this 'Britishness' rubbish for all you are doing is offending others that have decided to live here. Those days have gone for good, sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

People are too busy living to be bothered about it. Get up, got to work, back home, a bit of tea and then bed.
*Andy K  07-Jan-2008 17:13

 
I agree that the country is a mess, but there are too many people (immigrants) in it, thats why we had all the floods last year, nothing to do with climate change, the island is sinking cos there is too many people.

AND some of these immigrant communities choose to attack our capital, lets get them all out!

HEIL! HEIL!
*?????????  03-Jan-2008 14:27

 
I think what Britain needs is more plants. Your skies are grey, your streets are distgusting, no wonder you are all so miserable! You need some colour :)
*jk12  01-Jan-2008 22:49

 
Racism. Protecting ones own race. if for this i’m labeled a RACIST so be it!

The Brugges group reported it’s BLINK we have to thank for all the infecious diseases coming into OUR country.

When in the commons the discussion was to examine every immigrant for various infections. Blink came out with the usual marxist label of RACIST.

What a bunch of guttless mps we have too scared to put the interests of this nation and her peoples first.

We now see the results in huge rises in TB. HIV AIDS.and every other kind of infection. not to mention the cost of treatment and neglect of our own folk.

Fact. Pre labour we had approx 700 cases of HIV AIDS The latest figures are now standing at 73.000.

Thank you labour. Things can only get better you sang. But for whom?
*Yorkie Boy  30-Dec-2007 11:23

 
Paul you wrote...

Perhaps I agree with the Prime minister on having a British holiday, where British history is celebrated.

This temporary PM is a sweaty sock! Perhaps we can have a holiday the day he gets ousted out, celebrate this. Don't like the word Britain anymore, it's England or nothin'!
*Mikey  07-Dec-2007 11:19

 
Paul, too many left wing water-walkers have suppressed it all. We have been stripped of everything because of these parasites. We have given way to the remainder of the world and we are now governed by Brussels.

Anyhow, I sleep like a baby at night for I didn't vote for Labour that sold us to slavery.
*Karl  07-Dec-2007 09:31

 
As an immigrant, I really was expecting more Britishness, but have seen very little.

As this argument progresses, no one, it seems, is quite sure exactly what that means. And I’m not sure anymore.

Perhaps I agree with the Prime minister on having a British holiday, where British history is celebrated.
*Paul  06-Dec-2007 23:05

 
True Brit - What's that utter nonsense all about? What are you smoking?

You need to sit down and give yourself a good talking to. Stop dancing around May Poles in your living room and go find a job.
*Gibbo  30-Oct-2007 09:40

 
Britain is the cess pit of the world. Full of narrow minded inbreds and a corrupt, lying, stealing government.
*Theo  29-Oct-2007 20:06

 
I'm sorry to have to break the bad news but, Britain is dead boys, died quite a few years ago now. Teaching Britishness to kids is a complete utter waste of time and effort. Stop living in the dark ages, It is the new European toilet and don't know it.

The Govt is responsible for the downfall of a nation it has to be written. Eastern Europeans were given £1000 and a trip back home, to remain in their countryland. What did they do? Jump right back on the next transport destined UK, stayed for a while and took another £1000. What is that all about?
*Gibbo  29-Oct-2007 10:03

 
I am Brythonic Celt. In war we paint ourselves blue. Our leader is Boudicca and her daughters. Down with the Romans. Out with the Picts. We are the true Britons. Britannia is our homeland. Kynobellinus was our previous great king, Rex Britanniarum, Dux, Albiorix.

Our religion Our Goddess: Sulis. Our legends tell that her eternal fire was kindled in Troy and brought to Britain by Aeneas from the sacked city. But I do not accept this. Sulis is ours, not Troy's.

Soon we will have our happy nights. Stuff yourself full with pasties and cider, but be careful of the Bal Maidens, or the Druid may force you through a ceremony
*True Brit  28-Oct-2007 10:27

 
Yeah I have to agree with that... British culture is nothing more than chewing gum stuck to the pavement and chip papers blowing around the streets, it really is quite yuck...
If you want to be British, simply forget how to cook, and don't close your mouth until you've finished your sentence.
*jk12  28-Oct-2007 06:10


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