Yeah perhaps ‘define’ is the wrong word there. I don’t mean we should try to tie it down - in fact the opposite - in my view the concept of Britishness needs to be able to accommodate those who found… (View Post)

FPT: I didn’t see the original exchange but agree wholeheartedly with your point of view @foxy. I find the ‘gate keeping’ of patriotism by some both a visceral turn off and an expression of insecurit… (View Post)

I don’t feel a strong sense of patriotism (it has never really made sense to me philosophically) but Leon’s brand of patriotism makes more sense to me than Anabob’s. The history and tradition of the … (View Post)

Yeah good point. Though many ordinary citizens lose rights by dint of their employment. I definitely do as a teacher. That’s part of the role. (View Post)

Definitely agree with your last paragraph - the downside to UK collectively (someone disrupting the spectacle or, worse, attempting to harm the king outweighs the rights of protesters in my view) I’m… (View Post)