The Twaddle

St. George's Day

This weekend is St. George's weekend! The Twaddle, being an English website from England, of which St. George is, of course, the patron saint, is celebrating in style. Yes, you guessed it – literally. The whole site has been refitted in shades of patriotic red and white.

Throughout England, hordes of merrymakers will be celebrating. Or at least, should be. Sadly, today's awfully politically correct society is creating quite a problem for England's patriots. It seems that being overtly aligned with the prosperity of your country inevitably brands one as racist and, in effect, hostile to cultures and traditions from outside our fair land.

Now don't get us wrong, good sirs (and, at a push, madams) – we are not in any way racist, in fact probably the opposite – we, as a people, give foreign communities and believers fair, equitable treatment.

We cannot understand why society today denies Englishmen the right to celebrate St. George's Day as a public holiday, the right to fly the Cross of St. George and, fundamentally, the right to be proud of their heritage. This much is allowed only to Britons who aren't of English heritage. This patriotism is summed up wonderfully in this poem, now rightfully broadcasted to the public.

By the way, the image in the page's heading is a painting of St. George slaying the infamous dragon. We would have used a picture of him drinking a pint of Bombardier, but couldn't find one large enough.

Today I saw a single flag flying from a mast,
It waved in recognition to the glories of the past,
It beckoned to the future, and seemed to cry aloud,
If you should be an English man – look up my son – be proud,

While Sussex Downs and Pennines stand,
While Thames and Avon flow,
There will be men with blood as red as this – our English rose,

Let Hope still be your Anvil,
And courage be your forge,
And come what may...
Let men still say,
God for Elizabeth... England... and St George

“English Patriot”