Skylined
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Received this as an email and thought i'd share:
After many cities not wanting to offend other cultures by putting up
Xmas lights.
After hearing that the Birmingham council changed its opinion and
let a Muslim woman have her picture on her driver's license with her
face covered.
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. Published in a British tabloid newspaper.
Quote:
IMMIGRANTS, NOT BRITON'S, 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" crowds 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 London being a multicultural 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 by 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!" In God We Trust" is our National Motto.
This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because
Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. 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, or you don't like "A Fair Go", then you should seriously
consider a move to another part of this planet.
We are happy with our culture and 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 highly encourage you take advantage of one other great British freedom,
"THE RIGHT TO LEAVE".
If you aren't happy here then ** off! We didn't force you to come here.
You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.
Pretty easy really, when you think about it.
I figure if we all keep passing this to our friends(and enemies) it will also, sooner or later get back to the complainers, lets all try,
please. No matter how many times you receive it.. please forward it to all you know
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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How did Birmingham council have any say about somones driving licence photo?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Nothing to be proud of about this country tbh, its fucked, nothing will change that!! I pity our war dead that fought 2 world wars only for the government to open the flood gates to anyone & everyone years down the line!! Total piss take....like I said were fucked!!
Merry Xmas everyone.
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smack
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people spend far to much time worrying, and moaning over these things.
why get so worked up about it, there is fuck all you can do about it.
adapt to the fact you are powerless and these posts are boaring (sp)
happy xmas all 
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craig_s
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Registered: 5th Mar 06
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i thought it was very well put.although it will actually change nothing.it really pisses me off that people with religions etc that are not native to this countr have a say in what happens i.e. not being allowed to put banners up saying happy christmas etc.as for people not being allowed to wear england shirts and covering up St george's crosses,the first person that try's to tell me to cover up my country's flag in my own country will get told where to go! end of rant
[Edited on 25-12-2007 by sri power]
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