Probably not but the nationalistic Scots do they prefer this flag
Posted on 06/04/2006 7:43:53 AM PDT by Alouette
Following threats by extremist Islamic group, several corporations, chain of pubs ban England flag
Following warnings by extremist Islamic group al-Muhajiroun, in which the group said that the red cross in the England flag symbolizes the 'blood thirsty crusaders' and the occupation of Muslims, some of the largest companies in England have ordered their workers not to wave the flags.
The flag has recently appeared in England on everything from bikinis to cars, and sold in endless versions in stores.
But the Islamic protest forced some corporations, such as cable companies NTL, Heathrow airport in London, and even the Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Agency to ban the flag in every form due to fears from reactions of Muslims.
The Sun tabloid newspaper has in recent days launched a campaign to bring back the flag, and has published a blacklist of companies preventing their workers from expressing their patriotism at work.
The Sun said that a large pub network has banned drinkers from entering with symbols of the national team.
The hero of the day is a two year-old toddler, who was thrown out with his parents from Leicester, because he wore the England team's uniform.
Probably not but the nationalistic Scots do they prefer this flag
I agree in fact I nearly took some photos on Friday as there were a line of cars at the traffic lights each with 2 flags one on each side window. Plus they were parked next to a house that the top window is totally covered by an England flag.
Its probably one town in the midlands that has got upset.
Thanks for the ping does not bear out what I am seeing in my town though.
Please do. I would be delighted to be proved wrong.
BTW, pure nitpicking, I think the author of this article had in mind the St. George's Cross, which is rarely flown by itself, but everyone who reads it will immediately think of the Union Jack which is the UK flag we are all familiar with.
I'm delighted to hear that:)
You're actually wrong. Patron saint of Scotland is Saint Andrew: White saltaire on blue background. Patron saint of England is Saint George; red cross on white background Patron Saint of Ireland is Saint Patrick; red saltaire on white background. Wales isn't included in the union jack.
And I thought we had caved to the islamofascists.
Unfortunately, we lack military men like the Lion-heart, statesmen like Godfroi desBoullion, and religious leaders like Urban II... and truth be told, even they didn't get the job done!
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They haven't banned them during 'such a time', the pub chain in question has had a ban on customers wearing any football shirts for two years (as is stated in the original story, but you wouldn't have found out from the shoddily written story linked in the OP). That is not specific to the England national shirt, has nothing to do with muslims, and isn't particularly uncommon amongst city centre pubs.That makes more sense, though I will say that if a bar in Cleveland banned all football shirts, including Browns gear, they would likely end up out of business rather quickly.
-Eric
Oh good lord.......
Hey England ...........just tell the Muzzies to go f**k themselves.
England doesn't exist in any legal sense. Northern Ireland has a legal existence, Scotland has a legal existence, but England exists only as part of "England and Wales," and Wales has its own national assembly while England has nothing but the Westminster (Union) Parliament. Ulster, Scotland, and Wales have capital cities while London is the capital of the United Kingdom.
Many years ago saw a news story on television about signs in Wales saying "Brits out," which I thought was ironic since the Welsh are the most British people in Britain.
The Celtic nations are all the beneficiaries of Leftist nationalism whereas English nationalism is "rightwing" and therefore forbidden (besides, "English nationalism" manifests itself mostly as "British"ism and Unionism though there are a few English nationalist movements). Kindly inform me if there are any Maoist movements supporting English nationalism (like Scotland has in the Scottish National Liberation Army). I picked up the notion that English nationalism (as opposed to "British" nationalism) is considered forbidden from the Internet. I apologize if I have been mistaken, but I'm sure there are people whose experience is different from your own.
Again, I did not intend my post to be so offensive.
As an English-American (Yay! I have an "ancient homeland!), I wish there were "nationalistic English" who weren't stereotypical anti-Semites (the few small English separatist movements I'm aware of are pretty scary). Unfortunately, England's identity is invested entirely in the Union, meaning that English identity is utterly submerged in British identity while the Scots and Welsh remain distinctive.
My town is covered in the St George's flag at present because of the world cup.
The local shops are all selling St George flags that fit on side car windows.
There are banners, mugs pens etc all bought out for the world cup with the St George's flag on them.
'mainstream' English nationalism has been growing in recent years, in part as a reaction against the EU and Scottish separatism. Ten years ago St George flags were almost non-existent on the streets of England. Right now, you can't move for them. It's ironic that the title of the post is claiming that we daren't fly our flag right at the moment when the flag is flying everywhere!
I do believe that most English people have a loyalty to England before Britain. Note that there is no British soccer team for example.
To do the jobs Americans won't do?
These are politically-correct, corporatist appeasers, trying to rid the world of any expression of national pride. Bad for business, you know.
In Western countries, we are made to feel guilty to hold any desire to continue to exist as a people, a coherent cultural entity.
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