A dying breed?

My previous remarks were published in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph because the letters editor obviously considered them a true reflection of what is happening in this country today, with regard to the endless promotion of multi-culturism and the equally endless intentions of our political leaders (with few exceptions) to stifle any attempt to oppose it.

Had I sent my letter to organs of liberalism, such as the 'Guardian,' or the 'Independent,' it would have been binned. Furthermore, for some considerable time now, certain books espousing right-wing views have been banned from our libraries.

Mr Ray Honeyford, the former Bradford schoolmaster, has written an excellent book which reveals the many short-comings of the obnoxious taxpayer-funded Commission for Racial Equality.

Mr Honeyford approached no fewer than 23 British publishing houses, all of which refused to publish it. An American company accepted it with no problem.

The dangerous idiocy of political correctness now intrudes upon every aspect of our lives, so much so that many people today will not say what they really think for fear of being labelled as 'racist' or 'fascist' or similar terms.

So much for free speech today.

There are now many areas of this country where the indigenous person is in the minority.

The English people are being compelled to accept ever-increasing repressive laws that put them at a disadvantage while the ethnic minorities are favoured in every respect and the result is that resentment is now manifesting itself.

There is no country on earth that can compare with England regarding the English people's tolerance and acceptance of the ethnic minorities.

But the time has now arrived when any expression of our own culture is frowned upon.

The sight of the flag of St George is as rare as the sight of the Union flag. In fact, many people now see themselves - the English- as an endangered species.

It will probably surprise Mr Lewis that following the publication of my letter, several people contacted me to say that they agreed with every word and, apart from Mr Lewis' remarks, I have not had one word of dissent.

And if being an English nationalist means expressing one's views, then I am proud to be one and I can only commend the Lancashire Evening Telegraph for publishing them because not many newspapers would.

J FIELDING, St Cecilia Street, Great Harwood.

Footnote: We publish letters which we believe represent a valid - and legal - view. It does not necessarily mean we agree with them - Editor.

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