2007-09-27 13:06:43 · 9 answers · asked by Biddles 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
I was born in England, with 3 Irish grandparents, and i have lived in the capital of Wales for the last 20 years.
I want to seek out the things that unite people, not the things that split them apart and set them against each other - so Gordon Brown talking about 'Britain' is encouraging, because Britishness, despite the imperialist history, is now about being united, being accepted and being considered part of something good.
The Nationalists who want Little England, Wales or Scotland want to divide people into subsections and set them against each other. Encouraging a definition of 'English' as white, or Welsh as 'welsh-speaking' or Scots as anti-english, is divisive and ignores what Britain can become - successful because of its openness and multi-cultural character.
So i'm with Gordon Brown on this, a patriotism that does not set people against each other is a hugely positive thing.
Britishness is about being part of the world, not just of some little part of it.
2007-09-29 06:39:44 · update #1
When certain groups hide behind nationalism to further their own political agenda then that isn't acceptable.
You know what I'm talking about, second suspect. And you can't even accept constructive criticism!
2007-09-28 00:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For sure. Just read about Manuel Noriega, Oliver North, Dick Cheney, George W. Bush, or watch a couple of hours of Fox TV.
2007-09-28 17:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by Huh? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO...
scoundrels break the law for their own gratification and personal aggrandisement...
patriots stand up for what they belive is in the best interest of their country... patriots dont slag their country, they may object to the way its being run... but government is temporary, and transient, patriotism is forever..
I'm English... not british, which is merely a sociopolitical conglomeration or convenience... and im definately not european...
2007-09-27 20:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I wouldnt say that
But patriotism can lead to hatredism
Look at Germans in WW2
Look at patriotic Brits zenophobia
Its okay to be patriotic to extent- supporting sports teams- but to much can be dangerous
2007-09-28 04:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
patriotism is not the last refuge, its a forbidden place, but only if your English, and because we English, are not allowed to be patriotic, and accused of being racist if we dare be proud of our race nation, and heritage. but if after all that we dare to still say we are white, English and proud, and they run out of Nazi jibes, we get idiots like you ask idiot questions like this.
2007-09-27 20:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by chris 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
God is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
2007-09-27 20:31:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Certainly not, why do you suggest that it might be?
2007-09-27 20:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What scoundrel???
2007-09-27 20:17:53 · answer #8 · answered by Derail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its the D.S.S.
2007-09-28 17:21:03 · answer #9 · answered by country bumpkin [sheep nurse] 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋