Blurb on Britian? Racist, nationalist? Or not.. what do you think?

[Emprexia]

THis has been doing the rounds on Facebook the last couple of days and i'm curious as to what MN'ers think of it.
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After hearing that many cities did not want to offend other cultures by putting up Xmas lights, so DIDN'T!

After learning that the British Red Cross shops were instructed not to display Christmas decorations lest they cause offence. (A move which cost them my support thereafter.)

After hearing that the Birmingham council changed its opinion and let a Muslim woman have her picture on her driver's licence with her face covered. You try it!

After hearing of a Primary School in Birmingham where a boy was told that for PE they could wear Football League shirts (Aston Villa, Birmingham, West Brom etc) but NOT an England shirt as it could offend others !

This prompted the editorial below written by a UK citizen.
and published in a British newspaper.

IMMIGRANTS. NOT BRITONS, MUST ADAPT.

Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on London , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Brits.

However, the dust from the attacks has barely settled and the 'politically correct' crowd begin complaining about the possibility that our patriotism is offending others.

I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to Britain . However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.

This idea of England being a multicultural centre for community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Britons, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of wars, struggles, trials and victories fought by the untold masses of men and women who laid down their lives and of the millions of men and women who have sought freedom.

We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!

If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.. If St. George's cross offends you, then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet.

We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how you did things where you came from. This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this.

But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our Way of Life, I encourage you take advantage of one other great British freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'.

We didn't force you to come here. If you don't like it GO HOME!!

You asked to be here.. So accept the country that accepted YOU. Pretty easy really, when you think about it...

[shonaspurtle]

I'm pretty sure the christmas lights/decorations stories are all bollox. I know the whole "Winterval" thing that racists like to bang on about it a big ol myth anyway.

Funny how many of the people who rant about them foreigners coming to our country and not learning the language scurry off to Spain & Portugal in retirement and... don't learn the language .

I think it sounds like the same tired old rubbish we've heard a million times before.

[Emprexia]

Red Cross one is true.. but its a few years old apparently

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2596703.stm

[shonaspurtle]

But the Red Cross sell Christmas cards.

[JeffVadar]

About 15 years ago I used to work for a major museum in London, and part of my job was to choose the designs for the Christmas cards that were sold in the gift shop.

I was told that on no account was I to select any Christian images. The reason given was that the museum staff used to send them out to other museums abroad, and offence may be caused.

I did think to myself that in that case it might be better not to send cards at all!

[llareggub]

I'm not quite sure why Birmingham Council would be making any judgements about a driving licence when they are the responsibility of the DVLA.

I hate this kind of stuff. It always makes me think of the people who say, "I'm not racist, but..."

[pooexplosions]

"If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.. If St. George's cross offends you, then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet."



God maybe part of your culture, mate, but not mine, and maybe its the likes of the riter of the aboe that should fuck off somehere else

big steaming pile of shite racist driel, and factually inaccurate to boot.

[policywonk]

Load of drool

[Deadworm]

What is there to think about. It is just spittle in corner of ranter's mouth.

[Emprexia]

i cant quite believe it got published,.. i'm crap at google, can anyone find out which paper it ended up in?

Smells of daily fail to me!

[CitizenPrecious]

What pooexplosions said

...who wrote this load of ill informed racist bollocks, John Gaunt?

this has all been doing the rounds for years. People believe it because they want to, as it gives em an excuse to carry on being ignorant racist twats

(...imHo)