A local councilor in Wolverhampton has proposed the banning of the singing of "Land of Hope and Glory" at this years Festival of Remebrance.
What magnificent piece of stirring patriotic music does he want to replace it?

"Sailing" by Rod Stewart. He says that LoHaG is too political for our modern society and that Sailing is more "relevent to the young". I'll bet you can't find anyone under twenty five who has heard of Rod Stewart.

And in land-locked Wolverhampton, too!

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I'll bet you can't find anyone under twenty five who has heard of Rod Stewart.

And although there might not be too many who've heard of Elgar you can be sure they'll know the Pomp and Circumstance March tune.

But truthfully, what a berk. I'll bet he drinks Budweiser so as not to be seen be patriotic by drinking Banks's Ales - "Unspoilt by Progress".

That is just amazing, Bob. I can't imagine the uproar that would occur here if that happened!

He has now backed down after a storm of protest from all sides.

OK - here is a difference, I guess. Why would a lack of patriotism be something of which to be proud? What's the point in it? To proudly hold one's self up as unpatriotic - reminds me of the US during the 70's during and after the Vietnam protests. Puzzling to me.

After 9/11, a certain radio company, which will remain nameless, banned an absurd list of songs, one of which was Imagine. Now, I'm sure most of you have heard this song by John Lennon, and will be flummoxed at why this possibly be banned. Political correctness takes a mind of its own.

One shouldn't mistake a studied and rational criticism of one's government for an attack on one's country or an indication of "unpatriotic" behavior. The "my country right or wrong" mentality is its own brand of pernicious PC posturing. The US's involvement in Vietnam was morally and geopolitically wrong.

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To proudly hold one's self up as unpatriotic - reminds me of the US during the 70's during and after the Vietnam protests.

CW, those protests weren't unpatriotic; they were an expression of their opinions toward the Vietnam war, and our Constitution does support protests.

zmj and Kalleh - you are both correct. I didn't mean to say that all the protests were unpatriotic, or that disagreeing with the government is.