Is It Arrogant To Say "this Is My Country"?

[anotheoldgit]

It has been said that by a fortunate accident of birth we are born in this country, but that does not give us the sole right of ownership, when it comes to letting others into our country.

We may not have the same right has we do to our ownership of portions of the land, which some of us have chosen to buy along with the buildings upon such land.

But in a way our forefathers have made great sacrifices, both by their labours and lives in which to build this country of ours into a decent land for their descendants to live in.

So why should we now allow others in who have put nothing in the 'pot' so as to speak, but have chosen to sit back and watch the world go by, instead of putting any effort whatsoever in bringing their countries up to a decent standard living, that now seems to attract them here?

[naomi24]

No, there isn't.

[anotheoldgit]

mccfluff

/// britain didn't make the countries they were already there, ///

You have obviously taken me literally, of course Britain or any other country can't 'MAKE' a country the land mass is already there.

/// the native inhabitants who were in a lot of cases forced into british rule didn't exactly see a lot of democracy, fair laws etc etc ///

This from a person who was born in Britain but of Indian parents.

/// All that is best about India - its tolerance, freedom and engagement with the world - has flourished due to the structures and ideas it inherited from British rule. ///

/// But emulation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the fact that since 1947, Indians have built upon much of what Britain introduced them to - the English language, parliamentary democracy, the rule of law and the protection of individual rights - is an admission of the crucial role this country played in their history. ///

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1298569/Britain-need-make-apology-India-Empire-.html

[tamborine]

Its your country if you only hold a Brit passport

[youngmafbog]

//y a fortunate accident of birth//

My birth was no accident thank you very much

[TWR]

Your farting in the wind AOG, nothing will, will not, be done. keep reading you books, you will get a positive response from that.

[tamborine]

Corbyloon 11.19. Commonwealth services were bought & paid for by War Office. No national service in sub continent during Wwii

[anotheoldgit]

It's so maddening when one sees an 'answer removed' without knowing what it was about.

[tonyav]

No it's not arrogant, and I am proud to say that England is my country.

[Gavmacp]

I have been fascinated by people who live side by side for years, decades etc. Then some idiot gets into power and starts to preech hatred and very quickly they are killing each other.

[Gavmacp]

I went to Australia and was shocked by the racism towards the Aborigine people.

[tamborine]

1. Do you display the Union Flag
2. " drive a Brit vehicle
3. " live in UK
4. Are you a royalist
5. Are you a christian

Thats me, how about you?

[anotheoldgit]

Gavmacp

/// I have been fascinated by people who live side by side for years, decades etc. Then some idiot gets into power and starts to preech hatred and very quickly they are killing each other. ///

It doesn't necessary has to be someone getting into power.

Man is a territorial being, just as many animals are, various tribes have been killing themselves for years over territorial matters, it is not a new phenomenon.

[anotheoldgit]

tamborine

Click all those boxes myself.

[zebo]

Naomi, I'd just clicked on to answer when I saw your post, well said.

[steg]

I think it's quite natural to claim territory's, quite a lot of creatures on the earth do. Most of them will defend that territory against undesirables also

[anotheoldgit]

Here is one lady who cannot fly the flag

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/13/16/289D5AB400000578-3080141-The_grandmother_of_four_then_also_decided_to_fly_the_UKIP_flag_i-a-80_1431532708526.jpg

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3080141/Pensioner-ordered-18ft-flagpole-flying-union-colours-patch.html

[andy-hughes]

Tamborine -

1. Do you display the Union Flag
2. " drive a Brit vehicle
3. " live in UK
4. Are you a royalist
5. Are you a christian

Thats me, how about you?

I only tick one of those!

[Gavmacp]

I remember reading someone saying something along these lines. "Those people who fly flags are the last people that should be flying their flags". Sorry if not grammically correct.

[chaptazbru2]

I'm with tonyav at 12:48.