As someone who's lived here for 16 years, George, with a half-English daughter, I agree wholeheartedly. But because of the way that nationalism was co-opted in the 80s by fascists, I think people are simply concerned these days with HOW national pride is expressed, and it's the way in which people interpret this particular song's message, rather than the fundamental sentiment of being proud to be English, that some take exception to.

It is SO easy for national pride to spill over into red-top political sentiment, and it's something I think we still have to be wary of.

Just my thoughts. :)