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Originally Posted by Russ B
The only problem I can see is too many of you blur England with Britain and as a result the BNP will no doubt end up involved somehow and hijacking the whole event and a political stunt and ruining what was started out as a great idea.
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Unfortunately I think you're probably right Russ.
Flag waving and patrionism are often used by the less savoury fanatics in our society to further their own ends.
I don't think though that you can compare St Patrick's day with any other patron saint's day. St Patrick's day is a Global phenomenon celebrated in every major city in the world.
Here in Scotland, St Andrew's day passes by hardly being noticed, but St Patrick's day is widely celebrated.
Personally, I think we all benefit from living in a multi-cultural society, but we should still celebrate all the good things about our culture.