I find the suggestion that left-wingers find it more than a litle offensive that Left Wingers are ashamed of being English - that is a right-wing trope
Left wingers have the intelligence to separate the actions of the ordinary people from those of the political establishment - that is what we are ashamed of and deservedly so
Go find out how the privileged sneer and deride the English institutions ordinary working people participate in - that is the most disgraceful display of anti-Englishness you will get   
What the **** are you talking about Al (and how dare you talk about me behind my back)
And please explain what I am "defensive" about - I haven't the slightest idea of what you are referring
I do hope toyu are not taking a pop at much maligned and persecuted people
Jim Carroll