tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post4914083166889458338..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: Have The Brits Truly Lost It?Darrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-72695899545671795232008-02-07T20:17:00.000-08:002008-02-07T20:17:00.000-08:00Here's another example:http://www.samizdata.net/bl...Here's another example:<BR/>http://www.samizdata.net/blog/archives/2008/02/the_archbishop.htmlDarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-30071393285382902912008-02-05T22:43:00.000-08:002008-02-05T22:43:00.000-08:00Allen,This, "people who want to kill you if you an...Allen,<BR/><BR/>This, "people who want to kill you if you anger them," lumps violence with Muslims. There's no separation there.<BR/><BR/>As to the post I do think religious people of minority faiths or opinions often expect--mistakenly so, in my opinion--that exceptions should be made just for them. This would be one of those. Without adapting to the new culture (as ellen said), tensions will mount until an escalation occurs.Dr Pezzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160506091556539766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-18094400501762276142008-02-05T20:44:00.000-08:002008-02-05T20:44:00.000-08:00I love the Brits. I was born there Im proud of tha...I love the Brits. I was born there Im proud of that for no particular reason. I spoke the queens english for the first five years of my life before moving to the USA had an english nanny who was awesome. My parents speak of our time in England quite highly and I refuse to believe the 3000 surveyed were in their right mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-4985240471128365232008-02-05T16:14:00.000-08:002008-02-05T16:14:00.000-08:00I would beg to differ with the innocuous image of ...I would beg to differ with the innocuous image of the publicly assimilated Muslims. We have many Muslim families, and frankly, only the more educated ones fully participate and communicate with teachers. Sadly, in our area, a seemingly "normal" Muslim family suffered a horrible tragedy when the father killed his two teenage daughters for the unforgiveable sin of dating American boys. The backstory is that many Muslims emigrate to nations that will give them amenities such as an education, health care and such, but they have little intention of allowing their culture to adapt. So we have twelfth century morality waring with twenty-first century behavior. any sociologist will tell you that it is a recipe for war-and that if nations don't set some limits, they are liable to be subjugated by the manipulation of their own legal system.Ellen Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845981491726296767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-33776234623651124252008-02-05T06:34:00.000-08:002008-02-05T06:34:00.000-08:00Criticizing Muslims, for starters.Doing anything r...Criticizing Muslims, for starters.<BR/><BR/>Doing anything regarding pigs (such as telling stories about 3 little ones) that doesn't involve actually eating the pig.<BR/><BR/>Those are 2 off the top of my head.<BR/><BR/>Don't be so touchy, Donalbain. If you think things are just ducky in cheery old England, have at it. I view from a distance, and I don't like what I see. England has gone soft on its own culture, and is giving it away to people who will supplant it with Islam.<BR/><BR/>I hope you all get a backbone before it's too late. I want my soul to *stay* English.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-19407663470950861262008-02-05T06:02:00.000-08:002008-02-05T06:02:00.000-08:00Jeez Dr. Pezz, can't you wait until someone lumps ...Jeez Dr. Pezz, can't you wait until someone lumps every Muslim together with the extreme fanatics of the faith before tut-tutting in disapproval?<BR/><BR/>The mention of Muslims was made in the comments and wasn't disparaging by any means. It's hardly disparaging to be critical of the assumption that your religious law trumps local law. <BR/><BR/>If you don't like the local proscription against polygamy then don't emigrate. <BR/><BR/>If you do emigrate don't be too surprised if the law is applied uniformly and your polygamy is treated as a crime.<BR/><BR/>As for the blog posting, it doesn't surprise me in the least that British kids are no longer being taught Britain's history. The trend's been in full swing here in the states, starting in California no doubt, for a decade or two. As we all know, fads sweep from west to east starting in California. <BR/><BR/>I figure by about 2015 Russian kids will think "Stalin" is an energy drink. Heck, by 2015 they might be right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-73349063035520400382008-02-05T01:13:00.000-08:002008-02-05T01:13:00.000-08:00If the UK culture is being destroyed, perhaps you ...If the UK culture is being destroyed, perhaps you could point to an aspect of that? What cultural activity/behaviour can't British people take part in any longer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-29463254473758354152008-02-04T20:27:00.000-08:002008-02-04T20:27:00.000-08:00Pseudotsoga,C'mon now! Don't lump every Muslim tog...Pseudotsoga,<BR/><BR/>C'mon now! Don't lump every Muslim together with extreme fanatics of the faith. That's like saying the KKK is what all Christians are like. I live down the street from a Muslim family, who are kind and loving and proud Americans.<BR/><BR/>I grant you that the British are going too far with the allowances, but the entire religion shouldn't be disparaged.Dr Pezzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160506091556539766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-83789137410382809532008-02-04T17:33:00.000-08:002008-02-04T17:33:00.000-08:00Let us hope.Let us hope.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-26882875165065819182008-02-04T16:50:00.000-08:002008-02-04T16:50:00.000-08:00I wouldnt take this seriously. It strikes me as be...I wouldnt take this seriously. It strikes me as being a classic PR style "survey" that is designed to say "people need to watch our TV channel". Recent examples have included a scientific study showing someone had the sexiest walk, and that such and such a day was the best to book a holiday. Not that there arent issues with education in the UK, but this is just another nonsense story..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-65802890722644116412008-02-04T06:35:00.000-08:002008-02-04T06:35:00.000-08:00Like I said, an accommodationist multicultural dea...Like I said, an accommodationist multicultural deathwish.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.com