[Withano]

?

[Underscore]

Not very much at all.

[JerseyWins]

Somewhere between somewhat and not really

[RileyH]

Not really

[Withano]

I'm not either, but I've just been wondering for the last ten minutes if the word has just been hijacked by nationalists and has just became a dirty word by association? And maybe thats why I think that I'm not.. hmm

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Withano

I'm not either, but I've just been wondering for the last ten minutes if the word has just been hijacked by nationalists and has just became a dirty word by association? And maybe thats why I think that I'm not.. hmm

There's nothing wrong with being patriotic, but I know what you mean.
But nationalism is different .

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

I'm not either, but I've just been wondering for the last ten minutes if the word has just been hijacked by nationalists and has just became a dirty word by association? And maybe thats why I think that I'm not.. hmm

Patriotism is only a dirty word to people who want to force a country to adapt to their ways and abandon it’s own values. If they don’t like the freedoms and protections provided in that country quite frankly they can bugger off and see whether the grass is really greener elsewhere. They probably need their country more than it needs them anyway.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Patriotism is only a dirty word to people who want to force a country to adapt to their ways and abandon it’s own values.

I disagree, I would say one of Britains greatest values is multiculturalism and acceptance, yet those who most regularly use the word (like edl, britain first etc) want the opposite of this quite often. They clearly dont see it as a dirty word, and they clearly do want to abandon some of Britains values.

Good theory, but its not working for me.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

I disagree, I would say one of Britains greatest values is multiculturalism and acceptance, yet those who most regularly use the word (like edl, britain first etc) want the opposite of this quite often. They clearly dont see it as a dirty word, and they clearly do want to abandon some of Britains values.

Good theory, but its not working for me.

Multiculturalism - what an over-used word by some. Many feel it is a word forced on them and question why British people were never given a vote to decide to what degree the majority were expected to accept it. Whether losing their own way of life and identity was ever any part of any ‘deal’.

Brexit demonstrated just how many feel about this and how ‘multiculturism’ is a word bandied about by those trying to convince everyone else it is what this country is about. If you say so. Maybe assuming was never the way to go which is why we have Brexit now. Consequences.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

They stopped being the envy of the world when half the world started to come here and reap the rewards without putting anything in - which has significantly impacted on everyone else.

Let me guess, you're patriotic and English.

@everyone confused at the responses of the poll, this is why Brits are less keen on the word 'patriotic' how wonderfully demonstrated.

Originally Posted by Withano

I've just been wondering for the last ten minutes if the word has just been hijacked by nationalists and has just became a dirty word by association?

I'll wonder no more

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

Let me guess, you're patriotic and English.

@everyone confused at the responses of the poll, this is why Brits are less keen on the word 'patriotic' how wonderfully demonstrated.



I'll wonder no more

You wonder away or not. Who cares!

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Did it really - not from what I have been reading. But of course you would say that in your constant attempts to make me feel unwelcome. Give it up - people know what you are about.

Originally Posted by Brillopad

You wonder away or not. Who cares!

They were at least consistently of a high calibre than this. grow up a bit mate.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

They were at least consistently of a high calibre than this. grow up a bit mate.

Practice what you preach mate and stop trying to misinterpret threads. I have read them so go read them again or keep your unpleasant opinions to yourself.

[Jack_]

With the exception of sport (cause that's different and fun), not at all.

[Oliver_W]

Somewhere between Somewhat and Very.

As it is, there are very few better places than the UK. We might not have the Constitution like the USA or the weather of Canada (yeah I like the cold) or its mountains, we're pretty good.

We don't really have dangerous weather conditions, we don't have m/any animals which are likely to kill us, we have lovely countryside,and we're not in a warzone.

[Smithy]

Not really with England but if someone comes for the north...

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Not really with England but if someone comes for the north...

Guernsey is northern?! I coulda sworn it was like, below Southampton?

[Smithy]

Im from the north originally drag Guernsey for filth idgaf_dua_lipa.mp3

[Firewire]

Not really, I mean even at Eurovision I normally support other countries so...

[Firewire]

I get worked up when English people attack Scotland though

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Firewire

I get worked up when English people attack Scotland though

Whats a Scotland?

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Withano

Whats a Scotland?

It’s where they make Iron Brew

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Smithy

It’s where they make Iron Brew

Oh cute, like a factory?

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Iron Brew

"Iron Brew"

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by Firewire

I get worked up when English people attack Scotland though

Yeah i get annoyed when the Scots attack the English.