General Chat

This thread is not about the BNP( reports say that 25% of the country would be prepared to vote for them)). As an Englishman - or a Britisher - I am one of those who feel I am being de-nuded of my Englishness by successive Governments, and the PC brigade. You are very much entitled to agree with my sentiments or tell me I am just another Colonel Blimp. (or Norman Tebbitt in more modern parlance) . Happy days

I would never be tempted to vote for any Nationalist party, not because of any feeling of not being British, it always worries me a bit, too many times genocide occurs in countries where nationalism goes over the top. We think it can't happen here, maybe it couldn't, but I would never want to take that chance.

I feel let down a bit. I've always been a labour voter but now I think you're right when you comment that political correctness has got out of hand. I now think that all parties have good ideas that should be shared instead of just having a one party government! Ali x

It's a sad day when we are all systematically being stripped of our Englishness at the expense of offending Ethnic minorities, whilst they are openly encouraged to maintain their culture, their beliefs, etc.............I have no objection to this, I just fail to understand why we must become second class citizens in order to accomodate such hypocritical edicts! If that does not contradict the ethicassy of the PC brigade, then I don't know what does? Jen

I would never vote for the BNP for two reasons. One is that I am English first & foremost,& two, there are too many nasty nutters involved with the party, On the other hand I despair of how England is being sold off piece meal to any foreigner with a bit of cash. When I shop I am happy to pay a little extra for goods produced in this country,if I can find them. Why, oh why do successive governments feel they have to buy/ contract out work overseas to apparently save money. In the long run it will not work because more people in this country will have to rely on state aid when there are no more jobs in this country. For the same reason I am also fed up with the amount of immigration. The services, ie; the NHS, would be hard pushed to keep up with normal population growth & advances in technology but with the influx of foreign nationals we have had in the past couple of years, no wonder they are running out of cash. I just wish there were something we could do about it. Vivienne

Nice balance of replies. Thank you. Just as an example, of my feelings, when I was younger we flew the flag of St George often - now......... XXX re below. Right on Howie. I was an .englander in the Welch Regt) XXX Happy days

Yes i do feel let down by them all I consider myself British first and Welsh second that may sound strange but when I served in the british army we were all as one no PC brigade telling us what was right and wrong and felt proud of what we were today I feel let down and not sure what I am Howiexx ps wouldn't vote BNp as an alternative xxxx

ITV lunchtime news........ about to report on political parties. one in four voters may be tempted to turn to the BNP!!! Jen

Thanks for that. while I wouldn,t vote for that party, I can see where the 25% are coming from, but as previously stated, I am an old re-actionary. Happy days

Well Harry a lot of people are unhappy I know but, going down that route...........never was and never will be the answer! Jen

yes vivienne, there are some nasty nutters in the bnp, there are also some in the other parties, mascarading as mr, nice guys, at least the bnp have our interests at heart. no i am not a bnp member, i am just a ordinary english guy, sick to death of seeing the country the my forefathers have worked and died for going the way it is. if my views make me a racist for wanting the best for my fellow countrymen and women then so be it. yours tom.

To be patriotic doesnt mean you are racialist. to be English is to have won the lottery of life. If your English then be proud of it, this Sunday 23rd April is St Georges day, get your flags out, fly the CROSS of SAINT GEORGE, lobby your MP and tell him you want SAINT GEORGE'S day to become public holiday. yes the BRITISH are a very tolerent people when it comes to immigration and asylum seekers, and proud of it. BUT WHO WILL DRAW THE LINE, AND SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, are present government will not address the issue, and woe betide the party that does, as they will have the racist card thrown at them and villified as racist bigots. these are some of reasons that according to a very well known national news paper today that 8 out of ten people in Dagenham could be voting for the BNP in the forthcoming elections. makes you think!

Tom, I certainly empathise with your views but, don't feel I could trust anyone who appears to have an underlying agenda! And let's face it, who doesn't these days? Honesty and truthfulness seem to be dirty words these days. People are just so tired and worn down by 'so called' promises which fade into obscurity once they have served their purpose. Jen

Would'nt agree with voting for BNP but the thoughts expressed here about the loss of our feeling or pride in our nationality are echoed by my family and friends-it would seem to be a widespread concern or maybe only in the type of people I know. Why do these PC people have so much clout as against the '.ordinary 'people? I saw lots of St Georges Day flags for sale in our local shopping centre and am going to buy one to fly in the garden just to reclaim a little bit of English pride.

the mps always let us down ignore our concerns , and plow on with what ever they wana do, taking more off us in tax as they go

On my car there is the 'Union Flag' with the 'Welsh Dragon' and flying outside my house is 'The Flag of St.George'.and if any PC.Official dares to make an issue of it they may well end up having the 'Flagpole' inserted in their 'Nether regions' Hal.

Harold.............can I join your party pmsl? Make a change from the rest of us always getting the pointy end of the sh*ft................ Jen

Political parties are always a let down - I don't remember one which fulfilled all its promises but I could never vote for the BNP. I don't really understand the fuss about St George's day and which flag we fly or don't. St George has no bearing on my life & he doesn't mean anything to me and a flag is just an emblem. The BNP party manipulates the unintelligent, the resentful and the narrow-minded. There is nothing positive or good about their intentions or their aims. The feelings that they use & the sentiments that they create are reminiscent of Germany in the 30s before the true intentions of the Nazis became apparent. The irony is that a vote for them is a vote against what our nation fought against in World War II.

Can do if you like Jen,however I have no political loyalties,I just vote for the person who I think will do the best for their constituants,and not forget them once they,ve got the job.. and that my friend is very difficult in todays climate. Hal. :o<))))

david, have you ever seen a list of the bnp policies? mention the bnp to anyone and the first thing they say is oh there racist, but if they took the time to read their policies they would see they have the countries best interests at heart, especiely the law and order policies. the only mistake the bnp make is that they tell it how it is, and as they say, the truth hurts. tom.