Never said American society even approaches perfection, far from it. We have been becoming more crass, materialistic, & irreligious at least since the late 1960’s. But in Britain the touchstone of comparison is now the `generation of 1940’. For us, `the world’s greatest generation’ were those who served in WWII.
Perceptions count. I served one tour in Vietnam, as a helicopter pilot. For years afterward Vietnam vets were depicted as drug crazed psychopaths suffering flashback nightmares. The stats are finally in that the majority simply got on with their lives in the normal fashion.
The variety of attires worn by Prince Charles used to be regimentals or Scottish, suitable to his role as heir apparent. But the ethnic garb of South Asia? If a Sikh invites me to his house, should I show up wearing a turban?
Yes, there are isolated evildoers. But the Rotherham scandal is unique as well as related to the Muslim problem. As you know, my favorite Chaucer quote is “For if the gold rust, what shall the iron do?”
BTW, Geert Wilders was finally unbanned, wasn’t he? Looks like the real anti-Shariah backlash is taking place in Australia. Those guys in burkas getting yelled at by an enraged muzzie were a real hoot.
As for guns, one question: can you understand how Americans equate gun ownership with liberty, & that rights are innate human qualities and not something conferred by governments?
Have you given me your opinion about Ms. Stacey Dooley? Some think she’s a showboat & drama queen, others like me think she is incredibly brave for standing up to Choudary’s people.
BTW I have never, ever, tarred native Britons with the epithet `inbred’. As for Pakis & other `Asians’ in U.K., first cousin marriages are fact & the long term effects are well known. I apologize for calling HRH a Habsburg; that family really did have some genetic problems. Charles the Prince of Wales & Charles the Bewitched have absolutely nothing in common.
Real question: I once read a post by a British citizen of Indian ancestry who described his being scolded by a Muslim for enjoying a `bacon & egg crusty roll’ outside a fast food shop. He reminded the Muslim that the British blood supply comes mostly from pork eaters, should he ever need such in hospital; the Muslim blanched pale & ran off.
Can’t find bacon & egg crusty roll on the internet. Is this a real British treat?
‘The variety of attires worn by Prince Charles used to be regimentals or Scottish, suitable to his role as heir apparent. But the ethnic garb of South Asia? If a Sikh invites me to his house, should I show up wearing a turban?’
No, but if someone invites you into a place of worship, you should wear the relevant garb as a mark of respect. And that what Charles does. These photos are taken when he visits temples or mosques or churches/synagogues.
‘BTW, Geert Wilders was finally unbanned, wasn’t he?’
Yes, he was. Should never have been banned. Nor the others like Savage or Geller. Nobody here knows who they are, banning them just made them martyrs, for all their bellowing, they actually love it, as its great publicity for them.
‘As for guns, one question: can you understand how Americans equate gun ownership with liberty, & that rights are innate human qualities and not something conferred by governments?’
As a pro-American, literate UK gun owner and pro-gun man, of course I can. Whether some of my fellow Brits and Irish do, I dont know.
‘Have you given me your opinion about Ms. Stacey Dooley? Some think she’s a showboat & drama queen, others like me think she is incredibly brave for standing up to Choudary’s people.’
I like her, her programmes are made for the BBC3 cable/satellite channel, which is a channel aimed at 14-25 yr olds.
‘BTW I have never, ever, tarred native Britons with the epithet `inbred’.’
No, that was just a joke by me.
‘Can’t find bacon & egg crusty roll on the internet. Is this a real British treat?’
Anything bacon and egg is delicious, lol. I prefer it as a meal on a plate. Yes, its lovely in a roll. Make sure the roll is well buttered, nothing worse than a dry roll.
I assume you have crusty rolls, they are just well fired rolls as opposed to soft rolls. My dad loves them, I prefer a softer roll.
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