Is the country of England slowly being destroyed?

England has always been a strange place to live. For the last 50 years the government have been cautious using the term England because of our neighbouring countries wales, scotland and n ireland... essentally together we are Great Britain and while it's always been acceptable to be patriotic if you're those 3 for the English it's less so. You will never hear a politician say he's english and proud too many times. This has never been a problem though but in the last 10 years there has been a massive rise in immigration and unrest from many parties who feel it's too much. These parties, some extreme right wing, but some also fair and responsible have adopted the English flag in their campaigns, fighting for England, stop immigration etc.

Now a recent poll has shown to many that flying the English flag is seen as racist and many minorities are complaining. I feel the country that is England is slowly being destroyed. You only need to switch on the television to find a massive over representation of welsh, scottish, irish, black and asian on our screens, being white and english doesn't appeal to all viewers. Personally I feel that saying flying our own flag is racist is a direct attack on this country and who we are.

The answer is yes. As is everything. Moohoohaha!

England is a country? Since when?

We had a similar event happen in Australia when some minority groups complained about Aussies flying Aus flags on Aus Day!?!? The backlash was that in the last couple of years on Aus Day more people than ever fly the flag!! Just a case of people trying to be too politically correct and infringing on freedom of speech in the process. How can being patriotic in your own country be considered racist??

BTW: I agree with the Topic Creator!

England has always been a strange place to live. For the last 50 years the government have been cautious using the term England because of our neighbouring countries wales, scotland and n ireland... essentally together we are Great Britain and while it's always been acceptable to be patriotic if you're those 3 for the English it's less so. You will never hear a politician say he's english and proud too many times. This has never been a problem though but in the last 10 years there has been a massive rise in immigration and unrest from many parties who feel it's too much. These parties, some extreme right wing, but some also fair and responsible have adopted the English flag in their campaigns, fighting for England, stop immigration etc.

Now a recent poll has shown to many that flying the English flag is seen as racist and many minorities are complaining. I feel the country that is England is slowly being destroyed. You only need to switch on the television to find a massive over representation of welsh, scottish, irish, black and asian on our screens, being white and english doesn't appeal to all viewers. Personally I feel that saying flying our own flag is racist is a direct attack on this country and who we are.

wurd

I don't think I have encountered this mentality where I live, not that I'd notice if people refrained from saying English.

Immigration is such a big problem and nobody seems to want to do anything about it! Which is why I've decided not to vote whatsoever, the three main parties are afraid. My party of choice is the BNP, they have some great policies when it comes to immigration.

MushroomWig

They are also bigots that would kick every none white and none "local" person out of the country if they had their way, it is daft to look to them for a decent immigration policy when there are other alternatives. UKIP is one of the few groups that have a none European dictated immigration policy; and they don't have a racist agenda.

Sounds complex. I would think when you immigrate to a country you would salute to the flag of the host country.

ive never seen the english flag being portrayed as an act of racism >.< . . .

Would you like some tea and digestives while you read your Daily Mail TC? :P

But I, like many people who live in England and other countries where similar things occur, resent having my own liberties hindered somewhat by the supposed opinions of other cultures. The worst part is that any of the immigrants I meet would not be offended by any of us flying a flag anyway, they have false opinions forced on them, in the same way that our comments on immigration issues somehow automatically become 'racist'. The whole thing's a right mess. I will say, though, I believe that 'pandering' to social differences under the term of multiculturalism only encourages misunderstanding and racism.

On a political note I would be personally be very reluctant to vote for the BNP, especially regarding immigration, the English Democrats would be my choice for a small party vote. I still don't know who I *will* vote for.

England is a country? Since when?

MushroomWig

I don't know when England was established but it is a country.

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England is a country? Since when?

Nifty_Shark

I don't know when England was established but it is a country.

I fly the St Georges flag from my window and if anyone complains, I will tell them to go f*** themselves!

not till the last beatle died :D

We had a similar event happen in Australia when some minority groups complained about Aussies flying Aus flags on Aus Day!?!? The backlash was that in the last couple of years on Aus Day more people than ever fly the flag!! Just a case of people trying to be too politically correct and infringing on freedom of speech in the process. How can being patriotic in your own country be considered racist??

BTW: I agree with the Topic Creator!

Krystyan68

There are people living in Australia who find it offensive when the Australian flag is shown off on Australia Day? That is ludicrous and offensive in its own right.

When they get whooped on by the U.S.A. in the world cup then yes.:lol:

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We had a similar event happen in Australia when some minority groups complained about Aussies flying Aus flags on Aus Day!?!? The backlash was that in the last couple of years on Aus Day more people than ever fly the flag!! Just a case of people trying to be too politically correct and infringing on freedom of speech in the process. How can being patriotic in your own country be considered racist??

BTW: I agree with the Topic Creator!

Hexagon_777

There are people living in Australia who find it offensive when the Australian flag is shown off on Australia Day? That is ludicrous and offensive in its own right.

I think it was a case of a vocal minority, and it happened a few years ago now. The media may have played it up a bit too, but since then I've never seen so many Aus flags being flown, from cars to workplaces to schools!! Lol!! :lol:

I wouldn't know. I don't know very much about England at all.

Where is this poll my friend? Do you have a link?

When they get whooped on by the U.S.A. in the world cup then yes.:lol:

kidsmelly

A relative of mine called my dad a fascist because he had a American flag by the window. It really doesn't make any sense.

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="Krystyan68"]We had a similar event happen in Australia when some minority groups complained about Aussies flying Aus flags on Aus Day!?!? The backlash was that in the last couple of years on Aus Day more people than ever fly the flag!! Just a case of people trying to be too politically correct and infringing on freedom of speech in the process. How can being patriotic in your own country be considered racist??

BTW: I agree with the Topic Creator!Krystyan68

It's good that Australians are sticking together. It sucks to see people come to your country to settle down only to complain about everything and then play the race card and what not. Many abuse it.

FACT: 1984, Brave New World and A Clockwork Orange are dystopian novels that take place IN ENGLAND! Coincidence, or warning of things to come?