St George's day

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Hmm first time I ever remember people flying flags from cars and putting other flags elsewhere.

I've been away from the UK for a few years though.

Does this represent a kind of rise of English nationalism in the face of mass immigration and political-correctness?

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The real Apache said:

I saw one St George flag yesterday, one, it's almost as if people are ashamed to do it

Well it is painted as a bad thing by the political-cultural elites...meanwhile minority identity is encouraged and reinforced.

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Marf said:

Really surprises me when I hear this. Any concrete evidence of this?

How many pro 'english' organisations or bodies receive governments sponsorship or patronisation?

LOTS of minority organisations do. The Welsh and Scots even get their own assemblies.

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rpguk said:

We don't do our saints day in the England as they do in other countries, it's probably a good thing as I'm not a big fan of religion. The only real St Georges Day tradition is moaning about how we don't have the same level of celebrations as other countries.

Edited by rpguk on Saturday 24th April 12:46

It's a national day, the religion is virtually irrelevent just like Xmas.

Australia has an Australia day for example.