Patriots in the UK

[hils]

I watched Johnny English tonight and it got me thinking. Yes, it's a silly film but it raised a point. Johnny was willing to do anything to protect his country which he loved, but most people here just aren't like that. Being patriotic is considered almost rascist over here. Because we have such a diverse multi-cultural society, we've gone really anal about polital correctness to the extent that we're not allowed to be proud to be British in case we offend one of the other races living in our country.

I find that really sad. I criticise my government a lot, and I don't think I'll ever forgive Tony Blair for Iraq but I wish I could stand up, wave a Union Flag and be proud of where I come from.