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  1. 07-12-2005, 18:52 #1
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    I am terribly patriot. Why, just this morning I was singing "God Save the Queen", "Land of Hope and Glory", and "Rule Britannia" in the shower.

    Celebrating Englishness on St George's Day would be nationalism as well as patriotism, but since the SNP has propogated (I think) that "God Save the Queen" is Anti-Scottish, (but I do not believe that it is) it is considered patriotic and not nationalistic to sing it. Since I am both patriot and nationalist, I sing both British and Scottish songs.

    I pleasantly await the day when I shall join Her Majesty's Armed Forces to fight for the Glory of God and the Commonwealth.


    that is true...the Queen is a Lord of Man ....perhaps you might consider becoming the 51st state of America...then you could sing La Marseillaise....
    She is also Duke of Normandy...

    And about the Isle of Man....

    Surely, as a crown dependency and not a separate country, patriotism would be loyalty to Britain and Her Majesty anyway?
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    Being patriotic is counter productive for any nation. I'de hate to get caught up to all the bs and forget the most important thing in my life; me!

    Now if you forgive me I have to put up my N.Epirus flag on my wall.
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    Yea that was wrong of you to do. You should have just shut up if you didnt want to sing the song everyone else was and just waited until an appropriate time to sing it. How would you like it if people started singing their own national anthems during your region's celebration?
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    Quote Originally Posted by King Malcolm
    She is also Duke of Normandy...
    That's putting it backwards.

    The Duke of Normandy is also King of England.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louis IV the Fat
    That's putting it backwards.

    The Duke of Normandy is also King of England.
    Not to mention, were the French royalty still around, wouldn't she technically be their vassal?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Don Corleone
    Not to mention, were the French royalty still around, wouldn't she technically be their vassal?
    Indeed she would be. But only for her holdings in France. As queen of England she would be sovereign.
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    How Patriotic are you to your Country?
    Not in the slightest whatsoever , I have never stood for or sung the national anthem of mine or any country , a country is just somewhere where you live , pay taxes and get screwed by whichever government is in power , until you move to another country and repeat the process .
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    May God save her Brittanic Majesty....God save the Queen...Hurrah...God Save the Queen ...Hurrah...God save the Queen ...Hurrah....hip hip hurray.



    I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

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    Here, here!



    I swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her heirs and successors, according to law.

    Amen
    Last edited by Duke Malcolm; 07-12-2005 at 19:18. Reason: I may as well take the oath myself...
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