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[uncle porry]

bbc radio 5 live had a phone in the other day about the flags, i could not beleive some of the comments from callers of non british origin, they reckon we should not be allowed to fly the st george cause it represents the bnp (i dont think the bnp were around 400 years ago) & we should scrap it completely & have a new flag which represents multicultural britain....i had to turn off the radio cause i felt like ripping it out of the dash and chucking it out the window !

[AK]

Originally Posted by Rattler

too much suppression of individual views is stiffling this nation.

Tim

we were only saying this last night mate

[antonye]

Originally Posted by Duke2BSteve

That's the problem with this country, we're too busy trying not to upset the minority, except the minority aren't quite the minority these days. Funny how such a small Island with the biggest history around the world has to feel ashamed of flying the flag. Maybe we should bend over and let the rest of the world bleed us dry! Oh no we're already doing that, ah sod then lets watch football while the government let peedo's and murders roam the streets without a BRITISH PASSPORT!!!!!!!!

Steady on old chap, or the Message Board Nazis will be along shortly to censor your offensive viewpoint!

[necroscope]

I'd imagine that exactly the same thing is happening in each of the countries that are playing in this years world cup. What's wrong with a little pride in your country. Personally I think it's great, and i'm from Northern Ireland, so I've no reason to support england, I think it adds to a general carnival atmosphere.

[ziggi]

Originally Posted by uncle porry

bbc radio 5 live had a phone in the other day about the flags, i could not beleive some of the comments from callers of non british origin, they reckon we should not be allowed to fly the st george cause it represents the bnp (i dont think the bnp were around 400 years ago) & we should scrap it completely & have a new flag which represents multicultural britain....i had to turn off the radio cause i felt like ripping it out of the dash and chucking it out the window !

I'm with you there uncle - can you imagine anywhere else in the world putting up with comments like that. Can you imagine someone in scotland saying they should abolish the scottish flag! Our flag lies in the heritage and history of our country, and it's a cross and is representative of the Christian symbol. Whether or not you agree with the religon or background it what we have come from and what has made our country a very very priviledge part of the world to live in. Race has nothing to do with being English (or British).

[keefer]

don't see why anyone would have a problem with someone else putting a flag on there car.
So what.
wont be doing it myself.
but will definitely be getting largerd up when the games are on
so bring it on

[Tonio600]

Originally Posted by necroscope

I'd imagine that exactly the same thing is happening in each of the countries that are playing in this years world cup. What's wrong with a little pride in your country. Personally I think it's great, and i'm from Northern Ireland, so I've no reason to support england, I think it adds to a general carnival atmosphere.

No that's not happening in all countries at all. There is not a single flag on a French car in France. The first one to do that would immediatly seen as belonging to the "Front National" (French equivalent to the BNP I think), and that's such a shame we can't use our national flag as you do.

I really don't mind seeing all those cars with the St George cross. And I do understand people who do that. Maybe I would even do it if I was English, who knows.

Your country welcomes so many foreigners (France as well but I'm not sure "welcome" would be the exact word) that I can understand the English people wanting to show that they are English in a country they're no longer the only one to live in.

That was the nice part.

And now the not so nice part.

Football remains football to me, it would be known if a brain was needed to play or watch a game of football

PS: I don't know who wrote it but in France also, we think we have the biggest history in the world. And I'm sure they do so in the States

[necroscope]

[quote=Tonio600]No that's not happening in all countries at all. There is not a single flag on a French car in France. The first one to do that would immediatly seen as belonging to the "Front National" (French equivalent to the BNP I think), and that's such a shame we can't use our national flag as you do.

Not being English I wouldn't know about who claims what flag as their symbol. But then, that sort of thing has happened through out history (think swastika). I'm sure most, if not all of the people flying the St. George flag do so out of a sense of national pride, and to support the football team, so they shouldn't have to constantly apologise for feeling a sense of pride in their country/team. Why anyone would take offense is beyond me. It is the flag of England after all.

[clockwork orange]

I agree we should be flying our flag - I have one in my porch for all to see. Its the distraction/safety issues with the ones on cars that bothers me - wouldn't want one wrapped around my visor........

[Henners]

You have the South African flag flying outside your house Karen - are they playing in the WC?

The point I was trying to make was that, with all this national pride on show, they mostly drive around in foreign cars