Yes, it's important.

The English have been made to feel that in speaking with love about their country, they are racist. I think it's a very dangerous road to go down, and to be honest, it's one that appears to have played right into the waiting arms of the BNP. It's a problem that seems to be unique to England, and it's a problem that needs to be sorted out.

Culture is constantly changing, but some things stay the same. Those things that always remain, such as history, should be taken great care of, because in losing your history, you lose your ancestors and all that went with them in making the country they lived in and loved.

But to not be allowed to feel pride for your country, other than in sport, to almost be denied being allowed to talk about it or rejoice about it, is hard, very hard. And to hear nothing but bad about your ocuntry is even worse.

As can be seen in other threads, to love England these days is now almost a crime to some people. I do not understand why.

Lovely posts from Amos and Lox by the way.