Roadtester wrote:I did say "muslims etc"- ok 'other faiths' In the UK political correctness is very very strong. We have had several years of removal of xmas decorations etc since 2005/6.
Thats how it is sage in UK, in the UAE it was cool with you all flying your flags on national day, and also everyday people proud of the UAE stickers on cars etc. You prob wont believe this but-
http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/2 ... be_racist/In the UK you put up a flag and your accused of racism and have to take it down.
That's not being politically correct - that's being damn stupid - catering to the sensitivities of immigrants at the expense of citizens. That has to go right on the top of the list of "most ridiculous things". What country are the immigrants living in - I'm assuming the UK. Now, as a citizen, you have to be mindful of displaying your country's flag??
Well then, I guess the national anthem is going to have to go also. Might be there are immigrants who will take offense by using "God" in the anthem because they don't believe in God or because they have another word for a higher power or worship an idol or an animal and therefore find the word "God" offensive. And maybe the don't want God to save the Queen.
And why not have everyone BORN in the UK whose first language should be English, learn about 50 languages so that they can be polite and "communicate" with immigrants who can't or refuse to learn English.
Aren't these immigrants in the UK because they are looking for the UK passport/citizenship?? Don't they take an oath when becoming citizens of their new country with the country's flag displayed?? Something is wrong when the sensitivities of immigrants are more important than a citizen's pride and alligence to his country.