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English Pride?
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
I am British, born in England and proud of it. Unfortunately though I increasingly feel less and less proud of my nation and my country thanks to the antics of my fellow country man.It's such a shame they act like idiots when supporting sporting events. The usual tribe of English "fans" abroad is a shambles and should really be ashamed of their antics.
I grow increasingly tired and embarrassed by images of the "typical English man" abroad - usually grossly overweight, shave head and swigging way too much beer. What on earth has come of this country? What image does this portray of us to other nations?
We are one of the most advanced and culturally mixed countries with the greatest history and world legacy and yet at the mention of a sporting event we feel compelled to act like d*cks!
The latest craze during Euro 2004 (football again seems to bring out the worst in people) is to carry the George's Cross on your car! Apart from the fact they are dangerous they make the driver and occupant look like they have diminished IQ. It's bad enough people choose to adorn their cars in such a way, but why do they need to purchase flags with "England" written on them - are they making sure they have the right flag?
Why do we celebrate St George anyway? He never set foot in England? Today of all days should highlight a much more important patron saint - St Alban. If there is someone who means more to the country and it's people surely it is him?
I'll end with this ludicrous photograph I saw online today - this epitomises my shock, my dismay and my disgust.
Follow this link to tell this woman what you think of her and her dreadful action towards her pet.
I will clarify that I don't think all Englishmen are like this just a minor majority of them - the Labourite Council Estate majority. One of these days we may be able to pull ourselves out of the gutter and hang our head high as a proud nation but I doubt it'll be any time soon. And with football on the forefront of people's minds I doubt it'll happen at all!
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