Does it mean anything?
2006-12-11 23:09:45 · 18 answers · asked by bluenose 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Your worse enemy is your own government
2006-12-12 03:39:04 · answer #1 · answered by David R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means...
It means...
Honestly... I was going to put an answer...
I used to be proud to be British... and I'm sure there is still lots to be proud of... but at the moment... I'm struggling...
Massive immigration problem, growing international and personal debt, schools where English "isn't" the first language, crap football, rugby union and cricket teams, poodle of America, hated by most of Europe, despised by the Commonwealth, a target for terrorists, unprepared for major disasters etc etc etc
I'm struggling big-time!
What does it mean? It means I'm not from somewhere else... that's about all!
2006-12-12 07:14:39 · answer #2 · answered by jonti 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means that:
a 15 year old has the 'right' to an abortion without her parents knowledge or consent.
a Christian can be arrested for distributing bible quotes at a gay pride rally, while Muslims are allowed to burn the Pope in effigy and 'shout death to all unbelievers' unchallenged.
a chav on the dole can complain about foreigners stealing British jobs while making no effort to go out there and get one of the jobs himself.
you can be fined for breaking the speed limit, while no one cares about illegal underage sex or drinking.
absolute relativism prevails to the extent that you are no longer allowed to challenge the opinion of anyone without being labelled homophobic, racist, an inciter of hatred or similar.
we have a labour government.
2006-12-12 07:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by MrsC 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means you have a different colour European passport to non-British people.
Welsh, English, Scottish and Irish (as a description) seem more important to people than British.
2006-12-12 07:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by JuventAus 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
what a brilliant question I've always thought of myself as English though and not sure anymore what it means to be British cant wait to hear answers to your question though as i feel we have lost our way a bit and don't have an identity anymore (we seem like Americas poorer cousin at the moment)
2006-12-12 07:12:52 · answer #5 · answered by julie t 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea morals and patriotism all seem to be disappearing.why is it seen as racist to be proud of being british? if people get offended then why come to britain to live they should be proud to be here.America do it and they always have probably always will.why can't we? And what is wit all this british stuff u can be scottish, welsh and irish but not english are we being wiped out as a country?
2006-12-12 07:13:19 · answer #6 · answered by Hayley D 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Britain won't even exist when the Scots get their independance. So we'll have to start feeling more English or more European I suppose. I give Britain about 10 years max.
2006-12-12 07:13:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you know what more Brits are leaving the UK and even more different cultures are moving in. so the you could say the British don't existe anymore lol poor and over taxted as well!
2006-12-12 16:27:33 · answer #8 · answered by dragontears 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me no, I have never felt British. I feel Scottish.
2006-12-12 07:10:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be British is to dance on The Americans' music.
2006-12-12 07:14:07 · answer #10 · answered by predictor 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Me too, thatmadlass - Britishness is not a feature of my personality. I am a Scot first, then a European. I eschew all that 'Britishness' implies.
2006-12-12 07:12:58 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋