Olympic Conclusions

[Rusty]

[size=1em]I disagree celebrating our multi-cultural society is about bring all together, it should be about opening up cultures, learning about each other and coming together.  [/size]

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[size=1em]But instead it appears to be about the importing of cultures while making our own subservient to them. There isn't anything to celebrate in that - it's idiotic. Again there was no mandate for this, it is purely enforced social engineering, and those that are marginalised are those who are 'impolite' enough to mention it.[/size]

As for being British, no thank-you, I'm looking forward to our referendum in 2014.  I'm Scottish first, European second, and British last, and well done to those Scottish and Welsh athletes who refused to sing God Save the Queen!

I was going to point that out when you mentioned your Muslim friend wanting to be 'Scottish' (not British). The above comment typifies exactly the situation we're in. Had I stated that I am English first and not British, then within seconds the familiar EDL/BNP slurs would be aired. I too look forward to your referendum, I hope it goes well for you. I also look forward to our own in/out EU referendum, because I'm English and I wish to governed only by an English democracy.

Finally, while it's fair to say that I'm not the least inclined to feel Royalist, I'd much rather stand for the queen than bow to mecca. Such is my birthright, and just as you value your Scots heritage and independence I have equal right to value mine. Therefore I do take umbridge when some folk try to give it away in an attempt to prove their right on credentials.