vix2000 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 http://news.uk.msn.com/ukip-appeal-stronger-in-england Why is it that it's OK to say you're Scottish, Welsh or irish (or any other country for that matter) but say you're English not British and you MUST be a xenophobe or racist? I put English as my nationality on forms but always feel a bit worried that it will make me look like I'm a BNP supporter or something. I want to be proud to be English, but feel I can't. I can be English first and British second can't I? Anyone else feel like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlueDragon Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I'm English and proud and never felt bad about saying it hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 http://news.uk.msn.com/ukip-appeal-stronger-in-england Why is it that it's OK to say you're Scottish, Welsh or irish (or any other country for that matter) but say you're English not British and you MUST be a xenophobe or racist? I put English as my nationality on forms but always feel a bit worried that it will make me look like I'm a BNP supporter or something. I want to be proud to be English, but feel I can't. I can be English first and British second can't I? Anyone else feel like this? Your link has nothing to do with the subject matter of your post. It just says people in England are more likely to vote for right-wing parties than the Welsh and Scottish are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEKRO138 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 You're worried that people will think you're racist for saying you're English? What are you on about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalga Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Anyone else feel like this? Not me............I think there are shrinks that might be able to help you out with your problem though,or maybe acupuncture:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 yet another bee in the bonnet poster about being english im english, im proud, im yorkshire, im proud im not racist nor do i need to bang on about being english, nor do i need to fly a flag to prove im english, or shout from the rooftops if needed yeah i write english on forms, why would i feel bad about doing so? it asks your nationality, you write it down, not hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vix2000 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Not me............I think there are shrinks that might be able to help you out with your problem though,or maybe acupuncture:D OK, must just be me then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I am incredibly proud to be Frisian, nationalism does not automatically equate the negative thoughts people have with it. Nobody will accuse the SNP of being racist for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Your link has nothing to do with the subject matter of your post. It just says people in England are more likely to vote for right-wing parties than the Welsh and Scottish are. Why is that though? If you ask 90% of Scotsmen or Welshmen what nationality they are they won't say British unlike most Englishman. Can I not describe my nationality as English (or indeed northerner!) without being labeled a right wing but job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Never been proud of anything, nor do I want to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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