Have we lost the right to feel good about being British?

Question

Are you confident about being able to speak openly about immigration and the Muslim fanatics in our Nation?

Answer 1

I am British/European and proud. I am able to speak out about immigration, I think it is great! This country would stall and suffer if it wasn't for the nurses/doctors/fruit pickers etc etc from abroad (I know, I worked in the NHS for several years). And I can talk openly about fanatics of Christian, Muslim, Atheist, Jewish backgrounds. Why, do you feel you can not talk about such issues? Do you not feel proud to be British?

Answer 2

I feel good about being British. I just don't feel it makes me superior to other nationalities.

I can say what I like about immigration and Muslim fanatics and no one stops me.

What you are actually wanting is to be able to speak openly about immigration and Muslim fanatics, without other people having the right to argue with you or criticise what you say.

Answer 3

I have lived out of the UK now for 15 years, but I will not take USA citizenship as I am very proud to be British and do not want to give up my British Passport.
I will still speak out and defend Britain at just about every chance. So many countries have a large number of immigrants and if they have extreme beliefs it is always possible that they can act on their beliefs in the same way that an extremist born in the UK could. Frightening to normal people, but they are out their in all walks of life and they will not stop me of being proud to be British.

Answer 4

No not now my Britishness is nearly dead.

With respect to decent Muslim people for example, I would make this comment echoing what Enoch Powell said about massive numbers of immigrants from vastly different cultures coming to the UK:

I think it is a mistake to bring so many people from an old tradition like Islam to the west, it has been shown already not to work.

Remember there are at least 1.6 million Muslims in the UK excluding those we do not know about. If only 2% are terrorists or sympathisers it means 32,000 terrorists or those who will help them ( 2% of 1.6 million= 32,000)

You can't blame them in a way they think they must fight for Islam; we are to blame for allowing so many to come here. This is not "racist" Islam is a religion not a race, it is political strategy needed to preserve the UK.

Answer 5

You just have to do it and ignore the politically correct who seek only to stifle vigorous debate. The difficulty is that if you work in the public sector the no brains have the power. Like most no brains they do not use it fairly but only to reinforce their twisted view on life. In trying to offend no-one they sauced only in offending everyone including those who they particularly wish not to offend.

Answer 6

I can't speak openely about immigration because people make fun of my Austin Powers teeth us British are so known for.

Answer 7

no, its wrong that we cant but it seems that freedom of speech has gone right out the window.....u say one thing that can be deemed sliightly offencve and you feel like you should never have said anything in the first place. (by the way i mean no that we cant speak openly etc)

Answer 8

Hi there Jill, I do believe you are right.
In Britain we have a whole set of rules and customs about different parts of our lives. Due to the socially constructed Political Correctness, we attempt not to say or do anything that will cause offence in order to try and be a tolerant and accepting nation.
When we are abroad we try to have some respect for other people’s customs. So we expect those who come here as visitors or residents equally to respect our traditions and way of life. However, the majority of them do not. They flaunt, preach and force their belief systems and traditions whilst continuing to speak in their native language without making any attempts to learn ours. It is not expected that they abandon their customs etc, but it is with respect that we would want them to make an effort to honour our homeland by making an effort to integrate with us. Everyone but the British is ‘protected’ under a mask of Political Correctness. British people are insulted without consequence, and are restricted from practising their religion. Yet we are drowned in a diversity of cultures, religions and beliefs, and some can seem to be offensive and alien to us. British people’s experience of these in their own communities leads them to be suspicious of the un-known, antagonistic; and a few to be racist. Diversity does not work under these conditions. This is why I agreed with a High Court ruling to say no to a young woman’s demands to flout her school’s rules by insisting on wearing a hijab. We need a set of rules to be put into place that will enable Britain to hold on to its identity and traditions. As David Blunkett professed: ‘It is the acceptance of the rules that makes any society function. It holds people together and provides the glue for social cohesion. Anything goes leads to everything going. And what will go is our sense of belonging, our identity and our willingness to whole-heartedly welcome difference and diversity.’

Answer 9

No we have not lost the right. Of course I am confident.

Answer 10

1. No.
2. Yes (and nazi-BNP fanatics as well).