Britain is losing its Britishness
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Britain losing its 'Britishness' is a common topic that is much discussed nowadays. I am from Southern Africa and have lived in the UK for seven years (due to a certain dictator). While there are numerous cultural and social differences between our 2 societies, I am grateful to be able to live in the UK and contribute to society, although I will never consider myself completely in-sync with what British society is today. |
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The British people have a right to complain and lament their loss of Britishness (almost all the British people I know/associate with from all walks of society consider this an issue). Not being British-born, I can't possibly feel the same way those born in Britain do but even so, I find the following situations rather perplexing: Why does Britain bow and scrape before the 'Mighty Bush' |
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There is a distinct lack of patriotism in this country (some may say with good reason). You can't even compare with how fiercely patriotic American, Australians, South Africans, Scandinavian countries, and many Eastern-European countries are. It's a little misguided (and too little to late) when the flags come out for 'big' games or when the Queen is out and about. Is this country still suffering from a guilt complex from colonialism? I would like to hear the opinions of British folk who a) feel very strongly about this or b) don't consider this an issue at all. By: Dave |
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If you want to get back your Britishness, lobby Parlaiment to ban child-targeted ads from the TV.
http://www.revisionisthistory.org/forgottenslaves.html
Why have the true natives of this once proud nation allowed themselves to be pushed and shoved around by the bleeding hearts and the left wing loony political correct liberals, to the extent that we have now lost what was once the English way of life. If anyone goes to the mentioned site, they will see to what extent the people of this country have been misled. Brittishness....no such word....English, YES!
However, "British culture" like all cultures in the world always change.
cityofexiles - 26-Jul-11 19:07
Wow.
And we won't go away.
You still haven't answered the question, incidentally. Nor the one posed by Carrot.
Only a very small percentage of the approximately 3,000, 000 migrants who entered in the last decade or so are engaged in that kind of work. Anyway, if they were not doing those jobs, then probably someone else would be so that isn’t a “great thing”. They do seem to be helping a little with the shortage of NHS dentists though but there would not have been a shortage if the previous government had not messed up dentists NHS contracts.
Why is excessive security at airports a "great thing" ?
What are the “great things” that migrants have brought to Britain? What fundamental changes for the better has mass immigration brought?
.More doctors
.More scientists
.More lecturers
.Excessive security at the airport
.Chinese,Indian,Thai food,etc
There! I've given you some examples,now go away,you faceless non-enitity.
DSG is no better either - constantly harping on about the many great things that immigrants have brought to the UK, but is unable to name a single one when challenged.
Spare these two fools any more of your time, fellow posters.
“You have no idea of my nationality”
I didn’t say that I did know. (Do try to pay attention Mike).
“How can I despise 60 million people?”
You would have to answer that question yourself, all I can say is that you do seem to do your best to despise most people, including those you have not yet met. When it comes to your hobby of looking down on people, you seem to be both versatile and dedicated.
"I am fairly certain that no one will miss you."
If you normally behave the way you do on this site , then I imagine that they have fiestas and national days of rejoicing whenever you leave a place.
You have, as usual, picked apart the words but missed the point entirely.
Where did anyone say that you could not do those things?
I have not read any posts that accuse you of racism only of displaying what people think of as very right wing views.
[hinthint]
Your feelings are more based on anger that men allow themselves all the Western freedoms while apparently wanting their wives freedoms to be limited to those that were allowed in the "old country". That isn't racist.
Mike P, please enlighten us with your definition of racist because you have made some very racist statements on these pages in the past. I would be genuinely interested to know what you consider to be racist.
You appear to be an over privileged, snotty, spoiled kid with right wing opinions that are far too rigid and lacking in compassion or imagination for a child of your age. Mike P is not by any chance your daddy?
There is nothing whatsoever racist in this. There is also nothing racist in expressing a wish not to mix with, or even a dislike for, people of other nationalities or races. It's a personal opinion we are all entitled to hold, and it won't be long before people will be afraid to say they don't like (e.g.) Indian food for fear of being seen as 'racist'. Unfortunately too many people pusssyfoot (spelt like this to avoid the censorship!) around these matters for fear of being perceived as 'racist' when they really don't know what racism is.
Can I suggest to some of you that you do a little research on racism before you throw the card around.
rationalnotracist - 13-Feb-11 12:22





