Soldato
Are you aware of comments made and views held by some of the people in positions of power on this forum?
This, I did not know, could you provide any links?
Are you aware of comments made and views held by some of the people in positions of power on this forum?
Okay, so let's say I'm insulted by apostrophe abuse. Should that be banned from the forum? (of course it should be banned, just not because I find it offensive.)
"Offensive" and "insulting" are context sensitive.
I am a dual national.....British father, American mother. I grew up in both countries.....born in the UK, spent much of my later childhood and teenage years in the US and came back to the UK when I was 15 or so.....I hold a far greater loyality to the UK because of personal reasons, but maybe patriotism is too strong a word for how I feel about the US....I feel a bond to the country because part of my culture is uniquely American, and I feel a certain loyality to that culture.....although a far greater one to the UK mainly because of the opportunities the UK offered over the United States....partly due to the values and social idealism in this country that simply doesn't exist in the US as a whole.
Where is the OP gone to the Pub
That won't go down well.
I agree with the second part, yourself added if you're meaning on these forums
This, I did not know, could you provide any links?
Indeed they are. But Dons and Underbosses get to set the context. We have rules to follow, and you've been told outright by an underboss that it is deemed an insult
Now this is something that wouldn't go down well.
I think it is cheeky to immigrant to another country and then when the countries own inhabitants are not happy about the influx of other cultures is having on their own, go on to call them racist.
When i was in South Africa, a large portion of the syllabus was african culture based. You have to learn about the african culture and learn to respect and appreciate it. It is a shame the immigrants that come to britian don't bring the same sort of respect.
Likewise, British mother, South African father.
I see the good things in both countries, and the bad things as well. As such I feel not an iota of loyalty or pride in either. Just how my brain is wired I guess.
Plus you have to have someone with a different point of view, otherwise you would have nothing to debate.
Source?
Source for what ?
Ah, but I didn't say who! I could be refering to NathWraith who is the son of the owner of Esnet Limited. NathWraith has made a few racist comments that I've seen. If some one doesn't want to be called racist, they shouldn't say things that are racist.
It's no surprise really is it? Considering we know how some people who are "in charge" share the same view points anyway.
kylew you are always moaning about what people say on here, you are the worst kind of liberal the kind that tries to silence debate and discussion that you disagree with. Now you are making claims about the owners ideals. That is pretty outlandish imo.
But that's not what's happened. Are you aware of what a strawman argument is?I think it is cheeky to immigrant to another country and then when the countries own inhabitants are not happy about the influx of other cultures is having on their own, go on to call them racist.
Okay? That's only really relevant to school age immigrants, who do go to school here anyway, so what's the problem? If I moved to South Africa, their syllabus would be just as meaningless because I wouldn't be going to school.When i was in South Africa, a large portion of the syllabus was african culture based. You have to learn about the african culture and learn to respect and appreciate it. It is a shame the immigrants that come to britian don't bring the same sort of respect.
How am I trying to silence debate and discussion? Are you even aware of what you're typing? If I was trying to silence debate and discussion I'd be going around RTMing posts of people who I disagree with. Are you that deluded? Can you not see me having in depth civil discussions with Castiel and others? Have you noticed how not once have I or castiel went "NO WRONG WRONG SHUT UP"? We are both aware that we are both expressing our own subjective viewpoints. Stop indulging in such ridiculous arsetalkery.
But that's not what's happened. Are you aware of what a strawman argument is?
Okay? That's only really relevant to school age immigrants, who do go to school here anyway, so what's the problem? If I moved to South Africa, their syllabus would be just as meaningless because I wouldn't be going to school.
If they respected british culture they would adapt to it and not try to inflict their own culture on it. If you move to another land you should take on the ideals of that land. In my opinion to not do so is a bit disrespectful.
Of course what you want to do in your home is you own choice.
Look an example, when i went to Doha, there was a digital sign saying that as a sign of respect please wear modest clothing, which was advised as not showing shoulders and knees. As a sign of respect i would not wear any short shorts.
If they respected british culture they would adapt to it and not try to inflict their own culture on it.