i did say i wasnt sure on that bit and why would the "pc brigade" be using them as excuses
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i did say i wasnt sure on that bit and why would the "pc brigade" be using them as excuses
To push forward their own agenda? Divide and conquer maybe? your guess is as good as mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by shannisrules
i think everyone should be able to have whichever countries flag they want up, it shows support for your country which i dont see any harm in. all these local councils and companies that are banning flags are being stupid, i too read in the newspaper about the little boy who had to have his england shirt turned insideout while he was eating, thats just ridiculous. the reason for banning flags seems to be its cos it offends muslims, well i think thats just an excuse, and like i read in the sun newspaper a few weeks ago a cloumn written by one of their muslim female writers (she wears one of those scarf things round her head, im not being ignorant by calling them that i just dont know what theyre called, and im making the point about her wearing that cos that shows she is a muslim that does actually believe in her religion), anyway she said that she has no problem with england flags being flown and loads of muslim families she knows are buying england footie shirts for their kids, muslim businesses have the england flag in their window and that even some mosques were praying for the healing of wayne rooneys foot. this just goes to show that the large majority of muslims in this country are not offended by the flag and wouldnt mind people having them up seeing as a lot of them have one up as well. there may be a small group of extremist muslims that are against it, but that isnt the muslim religion as a whole
The PC brigade is a derogatory term for people who take politcal correctness to such an extreme that it actually causes more harm than good.
E.g. the people who tried to ban 'baa baa black sheep' in nursery schools. The people who want Christmas cards to say 'Seasons Greetings' and the ones who want to ban nativity plays.
These people are generally not black, muslim or indeed any other minority.
Thses people are in the main white, middle class and to the left of the political spectrum. They are trying so hard to make everyone comfortable that in the end, everyone cringes. You know the kind of person I mean.
With regard to flags. I am proud of the Saltire. The Union flag and the EU flag look great. The St Georges flag means a lot to English people. I think that they all have there place. Live and let live.
That is mental! I haven't heard anything like that in Ireland (mind you I think over here you are an outcast if you dont fly a flag). I think you should show your support for what you believe in and show be allow to do this with any flag you so wish. I am sitting here at work and the place is covered in flags of every team in the world cup now... Nobody has any problem with it
You are lucky.Quote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
In some parts of the world (Glasgow for instance) you can get killed for wearing the wrong football top in the wrong pub.
The flag thing is an extension of that. There is a kind of 'if you are not with me then you must be against me' kind of mentality where anyone different is your enemy.
I see that in Glasgow but the sign on the pub door just said "No colours" and I thought it was a racist remark until I read underneath "on match day"Quote:
Originally Posted by Trinity
There was something about this on the radio. It's an absolute disgrace.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trinity
personally hate the flags, for the soul reaso that if any other flag other thn the England one wwas about people would get riddiculed for it, and most probably told to take it down.
of course we should be able to fly our countries flag and feel proud! if we live in england we should be able to feel free to fly the english flag.
its the PC brigade gone mad as usual and we shouldnt pander to them!