[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

Depends on context. I see a lot of 'patriots' who are actually xenophobes. Loving the country though is not racist at all, since what I perceive the country's general values to be love, acceptance, and diversity it could not be further from the truth.

True that Josh, just as true as the fact that a lot of the people who criticise 'patriots' are actually traitors.

It takes all kinds I suppose.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Kyle

I usually see you bashing this country like it's the realm of Satan himself so I'm actually genuinely and pleasantly surprised at the bit you put in bold.

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

I knew it weren't just me, where everyone from that thread where he pretty much said world war 2 was our fault?

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

True that Josh, just as true as the fact that I see a lot of people who criticise 'patriots' who are actually traitors.

It takes all kinds I suppose.

You would be lying if you said there were not people who label themselves as a patriot but are actually just xenophobes. I happily criticise that bunch of people who are actually nothing more than closet racists, the people who are proud of Britain but express that in a non-racist way I never have and never will criticise.

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Kyle

I knew it weren't just me, where everyone from that thread where he pretty much said world war 2 was our fault?

Lmao I want a source please. I have never said that.

[Crimson Dynamo]

[Samuel.]

Racism and patriotism are both potentially dangerous and pointless emotions.

[Kizzy]

They're not in any way comparable to me.

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Samuel.

Racism and patriotism are both potentially dangerous and pointless emotions.

What makes patriotism dangerous?

[Helen 28]

Originally Posted by Samuel.

Racism and patriotism are both potentially dangerous and pointless emotions.

As you obviously hate this country and have no feelings for it why don't you live elsewhere.

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Helen 28

As you obviously hate this country and have no feelings for it why don't you live elsewhere.

He didn't criticise the country, he criticised patriotism.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

He didn't criticise the country, he criticised patriotism.

And I believe that Helen may be referring to other posts Samuel has made in which he has expressed certain sentiments which could be interpreted as 'unpatriotic'. Though he is certainly not alone in that respect on this forum.

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

Lmao I want a source please. I have never said that.

Originally Posted by JoshBB

I, JoshBB hereby declare in this thread from months ago (that will be brought up in the future) that World War 2 was started by Great Britain after Hitler got offended at 'the Germans' episode of Fawlty Towers and demanded Neville Chamberlain apologise. He didn't apologise though so it was only fair Hitler walked into Poland and had some of his army go on holiday there for a bit. Britain declared war and the rest is history...

Indisputable proof.

[Niamh.]

Yes, it's racist to want anyone except Ireland to win I'm afraid

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yes, it's racist to want anyone except Ireland to win I'm afraid

Nutter Niamh --- but true.

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Kyle

Indisputable proof.

lmaooooooooooooooo

[Northern Monkey]

I used to be patriotic......
Until Blair let all those bloody foreigners in.......