Census Insult
So, it would appear that the next United Kingdom census, due in 2011 (it is conducted every ten years), contains the following options for nationality: Welsh, Scottish, Irish and British. But no English (I would assume also 'Other', but this is not detailed in the article).
English is NOT interchangable with British, and so we, the English, are being subjected to mass, national discrimination once again. It is absolutely disgusting.
Don't get me wrong, I am British. I am proud to be British. But foremost, I am English, and if the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish can class themselves as so, we should be allowed to class ourselves British. It is blatant institutional racism, and I urge anyone with any decency and/or interest in politics and democracy to help campaign for the English to be properly represented.
There's a number of things you can do to help:
...And of course spread the word. This is not something that will go away by itself. You CAN help make the difference.
English is NOT interchangable with British, and so we, the English, are being subjected to mass, national discrimination once again. It is absolutely disgusting.
Don't get me wrong, I am British. I am proud to be British. But foremost, I am English, and if the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish can class themselves as so, we should be allowed to class ourselves British. It is blatant institutional racism, and I urge anyone with any decency and/or interest in politics and democracy to help campaign for the English to be properly represented.
There's a number of things you can do to help:
- Sign the pledge
- Contact census co-ordinator Joy Dobbs at the Office for National Statistics
- Make a complaint to the Commission for Racial Equality
...And of course spread the word. This is not something that will go away by itself. You CAN help make the difference.
posted by Aaron at 2:01 AM
6 Comments:
I can't believe you used the phrase 'institutional racism' to describe the plight of The English! Heh.
You ARE kidding, right?
Sorry, I know I shouldn't laugh really.
9/3/06 10:45 PM
Common misconception that rasicm - institutional or not - can only occur against the minorities...
9/3/06 10:49 PM
Yeah I know that racism can be directed at white people. All colours can be racist to all colours as the world is full of stupid racists.
I just meant that this 'racism' theory of yours was a bit OTT when you think about it sensibly.
10/3/06 6:40 PM
How so?
10/3/06 6:51 PM
It just reminded my of those nutty types who allege that white middle class men are discriminated against.
11/3/06 11:42 AM
Oh, they can be. Everyone can be. Just perhaps not in the ways which one would normally think of as discrimination, and generally not as much.
11/3/06 11:46 AM
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