I think this really sums it all up.
After hearing that many cities did
not want to offend other cultures by putting up
Xmas lights, so DIDN'T!
After hearing that the dvla changed
its opinion and let a Muslim woman have
her picture on her driver's licence 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.
IMMIGRANTS. NOT BRITONS, MUST ADAPT
Take It Or Leave It. 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.