Britain - Hard to be Patriotic

Scott gives us this link to demonstrate how it's hard to be patriotic in Britain.

This is what happened to one couple who flew the cross of St George outside their home.

She said the family understood a few weeks ago that the council had decided against taking action but now they were facing the threat of prosecution again.

"If we had them on a single vertical flag pole they would be fine but because they are at an angle to the house they are classed as advertising," Mrs Griffin said.

"The council has never told me what it is I am advertising and clearly I would like to know what that is."

Oh, I dunno, patriotism perhaps?

The authority was prepared to allow Mrs Griffin to fly one flag, but she needs special permission to permanently fly both and to apply for that she would need to pay a £265 fee.

Why?

Muslim immigrants might be excused for not assimilating into a society that makes it hard to be patriotic.
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