Posted on 04/19/2010 5:40:17 PM PDT by Steelfish
England Branded Least Patriotic Nation in Europe As Citizens Are Too Scared To Fly The Flag By STEVE DOUGHTY 20th April 2010
The English rate themselves the least patriotic nation in Europe, a poll suggests. Almost half said their country had lost its identity in the face of European interference and political correctness. The findings were published in advance of St George’s Day which, as two thirds of those polled did not know, is on April 23 – this Friday.
'Scared': English people said they fear being branded racist if they fly the St George flag. They showed that on average, English people rate their patriotism at slightly below six on a scale out of ten, behind the Scots, Welsh and Irish and far in the wake of the Dutch, the most patriotic people on the continent. Only one in ten would happily fly the cross of St George to celebrate the national saint’s day.
Double that number said they thought they would be told by authorities to remove it if they flew it from their house. Patriotic: The English should have pride in St George's Day celebrations as the Irish do with St Patrick's Day, according to Mr Garnett Despite calls from public figures ranging from Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu to Gordon Brown for more celebrations of the English national day, there has been clear disapproval from many public authorities.
In 2008 St George's Day parades were banned by local authorities in Bradford and Sandwell in the West Midlands on the grounds they could cause trouble or were 'unhealthy' and 'tribal'.
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Lol this can’t be true....but...
That explains a lot.
Londonistan is coming soon.
The Land of Eng: A Farcical Habitat
“In 2008 St George’s Day parades were banned by local authorities in Bradford and Sandwell in the West Midlands on the grounds they could cause trouble or were ‘unhealthy’ and ‘tribal’.”
Unbelievable!!!
This is VERY true. Through the years.....flying the Union Jack has been associated with ‘fascism’ by the Euro-commies. It’s really sad to see. The only time you see it is flying on government buildings....some hotels....and when the Queen is visiting some place.
Coming to a country near you. The commies are trying to do it here, folks. Just be warned.
Anyone who saw the Kaczynski Funeral would agree with me, that Poland should be at the top of the list.
but.....
Wait till the ACLU, People for the American Way, George Soros, and the Justice Sotomayors of this world get their way.
An activist and out of control judiciary are already accomplishing this.
You will see the St George flag en masse this June 13, when we play England at the World Cup.
I already have friends afraid to fly the flag here in the USA
Funny, but we were in the UK for a week last month and I can’t remember seeing a single flag..other than Govt ones.
It used to be that they were almost used for decoration.
St. George’s cross causes the most concern but the Islamo Left in the UK also hates the Union Jack.
Starting tomorrow I will become even more ‘unhealthy’ and more ‘tribal’.
I can’t wait.
If you haven't seen this before, it's probably the single greatest TV ad I've ever seen.
I remember well ...UK was covered in flags...their history was a big tourist draw....so they really waved the Union Jack.
It’s been said that most of the British expats in the US have gone to Santa Monica and they are mostly gays who don’t care a rats tail about flying the Union Jack.
Drool Britannia, Britannia’s ruled by knaves . . .
Half the population was born in Pakistan,Yemen,Nigeria or Jamaica.And folks wonder why there’s a shortage of patriotism?
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