yes, I believe in equality, justice, fairness, democracy, kindness, all of which i think are qualities of most of the British i know and come across in a long life.
Mikey //If I lived somewhere like North Korea, or some other dictatorship, I probably wouldn't be proud.//. If you lived in N Korea and weren't proud you'd be dead.
The English language is spoken throughout the World, we hold certain long traditions, that are copied throughout the World, we had renowned inventors, explorers and a long history which included the Kings & Queens of England.
The Scottish, Irish and Welsh however are allowed to be proud of their countries, but "proud to be English" is something that is frowned upon these days.
Never given it a thought ...PROUD? by that do you mean "better than?"
Born in England, worked all my life in England.......met colleagues from other countries whom i have admired from the USA in particular, certain European countries.......but PROUD has never entered into it.
Well....perhaps a little...when the Red Arrows display came to Menorca......perhaps then.
Pride in my country has never formed a major part of my relationships....I admire, hard work, expertise and success from any part of the world.
""proud to be English" is something that is frowned upon these days." Several folk have already said they are proud to be English, has anyone had a pop at them?