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The United Kingdom is at a civilizational inflection point. Thanks to a massive disconnect between multiculturalist elites and an indigenous citizenry whose outrage is boiling over, the UK has become a tinderbox over the issue of mass immigration and attendant issues such as skyrocketing knife crime and rapes, as well as freedom of speech threatened by the imminent adoption of Islamic blasphemy laws. And now a new poll reveals, albeit not surprisingly, that UK youth lack the patriotism to fight for their homeland.
The London-based newspaper The Times collaborated with YouGov pollsters to survey a representative sample of adults aged 18-27 on a wide range of subjects from crime to religion, marriage to drugs, and war to mental health. This roughly corresponds to Generation Z, those born from 1997-2012. The poll was designed partly as a comparison to a similar study The Times conducted 20 years ago.
The new survey demonstrates a dramatic decline in belief in the UK as a nation, and in confidence in its institutions. In the 2004 poll, 80 per cent of young people declared that they were proud to be British, while almost 60 per cent said the country was united. They believed the country was forward-looking and tolerant, with clear majorities asserting that Britain was not stuck in the past and was respectful of a variety of views.
By contrast, only 41 per cent of young people today – half as many as 20 years ago – are proud to be British; only 15 per cent – one-quarter as many as in 2004 – believe the country is united. Unlike in the previous poll, 50 per cent believe the UK is stuck in the past.
The Times survey also reveals that young people today are more disillusioned about the country in which they live than are members of older generations. In contrast to Gen Z’s dissatisfaction with their nation, more than half of those aged from 50 to 64 were proud to be British; that figure rises to 70 per cent among those aged 65 and above. Likewise, 47 per cent of Gen Z believes Britain to be a tolerant country, compared to 68 per cent among those aged 50-64 and to 74 per cent among the over-65s.
The study also reveals that the generation represented has little faith in the institutions compared to their predecessors. A mere 11 per cent trust the police if they were the victim of a crime; only 7 per cent would trust the police if they were accused of a crime. A third would not trust the police at all in any of those circumstances.
Significantly, almost half – 48 per cent – of those polled believe Britain is a racist country, up from 34 per cent in 2004 and far more than the proportion who thought otherwise (36 per cent, down from 62 per cent in 2004). Summer Nesbeth, 23, a half-Indian and half-Jamaican model and journalism student from Nottingham, said,
I think it’s wrong and delusional to think that this isn’t a racist country when so many things still happen which are the result of there being a lot of systemic racism.
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We don’t learn about black history but we were built on racism. It’s not right to say we aren’t racist, it might not be blatant but it’s systemic racism and deeply entrenched unconscious bias.
Charlie Sawyer, 25, a digital editor, also believes Britain is racist:
I think a lot of people are scared of that word and do not like to admit that it exists, to admit their participation in it, but if you’re not willing to recognize how as a society we still contribute to systemic racism, casual racism, I don’t think that there’s going to be any progress there.
Perhaps most disturbingly, only 11 per cent would fight for their country; a whopping 41 per cent said there were no circumstances at all in which they would take up arms to defend Britain. The aforementioned model Summer Nesbeth said she was reluctant to fight because the nation does not respect minorities: “Why would I help you, if you don’t want to really help me, and half the time you want to get rid of me, that’s what it sometimes feels like.”
Nicole, a 22-year-old dancer, said about military action: “I can’t kill anyone, I’d probably cry,” she said. “It’s just stupid I think, killing people.” While I don’t think tearful, 22-year-old female dancers should be on the front lines during wartime, Nicole at least needs to grasp the reality that killing people is tragically necessary when they are trying to kill you or conquer your homeland.
Sergeant Varri Murdoch, 28, of the Royal Military Police said, “I joined the military to grasp new opportunities, travel, see the world and make something of my life through a structured career.” Not a word about defending one’s country or way of life.
Senior military and political figures described The Times’ findings as a “wake-up call.” General Sir Patrick Sanders, who was head of the British Army until June of last year, said, “If we aren’t prepared to fight for our freedom and way of life as we have always done, then we will become prey in a world of predators.”
Exactly right. The West is in the fight of its life, and the UK, like Israel, is on the front line of that battle. With a generation or two indoctrinated by multiculturalist intellectuals to believe that their culture is racist and evil, no country has a chance against an imperialistic, uni-culturalist enemy that has zero capacity for self-flagellating doubt.
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The world of predators is… satanic islam…
The world will soon realize… it’s either fight or be killed…
The Holy Bible warns of the day when the Antichrist will stand on the Temple Mount and be exalted as a god…
Then…
mushammad’s green flag will be raised above his tomb as a signal the the satanic islamic world to kill Christians and Jews…
Those living in Judea are to flee with their lives… not even taking the time to go get a coat…
So true. Dopey Brits sleep walking to a nuclear armed Islamic state. They’sll wake up when the slauhter begins but they”ll either lack the courage to fight back or the ability so will just convert to survice.
Kick out all non-white, non-Christo/Judaen people from universities and everywhere else (esp. mdeia)
Typical products of modern education system & the Reverse Flynn Effect: a bimbo model, a digital idiot & last but not least a pole dancer & we know who she services
Then maybe they should just Leave the UK I am sure someone would welcome this pathetic little band of Snowflakes
Whoa whoa whoa, I say whoa there homie! Don’t give those ungrateful little bastards any ideas!! They may want to come to our country! HELL NO!! We can’t allow that to happen!
Somalia, Libya, Afghanistan, Yemen and sh*tholes countries like that could use an infusion of cannon fodder… Uh, damn it! I mean new citizens! I encourage them to immigrate to those countries if they don’t like the UK.
“UK Gen Z Would Not Fight For Their ‘Racist’ Country.”
What do they mean, “wouldn’t?” They already don’t. The islamopithecines don’t have to steal it right out from under them because they’re giving it away freely. And the UK is racist against native whites only.
And if I encounter one more name for an arbitrary generation, I’m liable to hit somebody. Babies are born every day. There are no distinct generations. The notion is idiotic. And what is “Z” supposed to represent? The zit generation? I could understand the “woke” generation but even that would be fake.
The stupidity of leftists never ceases to annoy and disgust me.
How about the genetic dead end generation?
And oh, yeah. A sample size of only 1,161 “GB” adults aged 18 to 27 in a country of 77 million is about as representative as a sample taken in a gay pub, or a sample of people with brown eyes. And I’m supposed to believe a London based newspaper conducted a nationwide poll?
What a load of “bollocks.”
These little girls live in a land that was defended by evil sexists and their consort females. How sad. If the negro does not like like the racist country, she should move back to Jamaica or Bangladesh and see how she likes it. I bet her instructor won’t be there to help.
“WHEN, NOT IF, JIHAD comes here, whose side will millions of Americans fight with?” I write that many times and now the UK has the poll. A Dancer wouldn’t fight. I bet a 90-year-old Grandma, would!
CONGRESSMAN GARCIA (D-CA) is now calling to bring WEAPONS to the street fight that many Democrats, including Jefferies, have been saying. Wasn’t Trump impeached for using FIGHT in his J6 speech even though it didn’t mean an actual FIGHT just like Coaches give pep talks to their teams to “get out there and FIGHT!” Even Cheerleaders: “FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!” Did the players and cheerleaders meet at the fifty-yard line and come to blows? DEMOCRATS ARE ACTUALLY USING FIGHT AS IN VIOLENCE AND NOW A CONGRESSMAN IS CALLING TO BRING WEAPONS!!!! IMAGINE IF TRUMP, REPUBLICANS, SAID THAT! What’s the difference? Mace is calling to Censure Garcia…. oh, yea that’s really mean! You can then guarantee that these FIGHTERS were really bummed that the kid missed and the man in the bushes was an almost!
THESE COWARDS, when Shitte really hits the fans, will hide behind Grandma so she can take the bullets for them! I also bet that the cowards would go to her grave, not with flowers to thank her, but TO PISS ON HER GRAVE!
“UK Gen Z Would Not Fight For Their ‘Racist’ Country”
I call that sh*tting on the same plate you eat off of. If they will not fight for their country then they don’t deserve a country. It’s all but inevitable that the UK will become an Islamic caliphate. When ISIS and Al Qaeda start rigorously enforcing Sharia law, those little cowardly snowflakes should line up, STFU and get their heads stupid heads lopped off with dignity.
Oh, and uh.., don’t expect Americans to come to your rescue. We’re not the world’s police and we ain’t in the business of saving damned fools from their own timidity and stupidity. Don’t call us and we won’t call you. Capeesh?
February 9, 1933 the Oxford Union had a debate and then a vote on the proposition “That this House will under no circumstances fight for its King and country” which passed 275 to 153. A dozen years later Europe would lay destroyed and millions would be dead. Hitler, recently installed as Chancellor of Germany at the time of the vote, was not consulted about his position.
Yes. But are they OK with Anti Semitism? That covers race *and* religion. Of course anti-semetism is just as wrong – and more dangerous – as racism and bigotry. Not because its immoral or unethical or in some cases ignorant, but because no group on the planet should be able to play the race card against legit criticism.. Wanna be above critique? Just play race cards.
What everyone is missing is that there is only one race. Satan has used this to his delight. And yes, this is about religion because ultimately these people have rejected God, fallen for every lie including islam and now we are all about to face the greatest trial of our lives. Do you think you’re ready? Jesus Christ is King! This earth is His & everything in it.
The UK is on a very slippery slope indeed and there seems to be no one to prevent her from collapsing.
The Reform Party is leading in the polls over both the Tories and Labour. That, to me, is an indication the Brits are fed up with the status quo. Even so, the election is 4(?) years away and a lot can change between now and then. Farage talks a good game but I don’t think he’ll be able to follow through on most of his stances. He isn’t Trump and there is no Homan waiting in the wings to start the round up of illegals. I’m afraid GB is past the tipping point of surrendering to the Islamic invasion.
Fed up is one thing. Doing something about it is quite another. People say they’re fed up with the status quo but do nothing of any real or lasting consequences about it.
When given the opportunity, most people will most likely vote the same losers back into office. It’s never their elected representative who’s the problem. It’s always the other elected representatives. That mindset is the equivalent of 2 step forward, 2 steps back. You’re not getting anywhere so nothing changes.
Getting fed up is the the same old song played over and over and over again until myself and many others are sick of hearing it. Do something already or sit down and STFU.! Doers do. Whiners do nothing.
Was it “stupid” that Hamas terrorists assaulted, maimed, tortured, raped, murdered, kidnapped, and mutilated unarmed, Israeli citizens on Oct. 7, 2023?
UK Gen Z school children can go hose themselves.
Decades ago my Fathers Generation stopped a well trained, well equipped fighting force from invading the White Cliffs of Dover and now we can clearly see that today’s generation couldn’t fight their way out of a wet paper bag and the current morons in Government cant stop a bunch of young unarmed men carrying the latest Smart Phone and wearing $300 Nike Sneaker floating up to Dover in a wee Rubber Dingy and demanding the WiFi Password and nice Hotel room.
Pull the plug out of London and let the entire island sink like a bloody stone…
FYI, I was there, Scotland, in 1948 and left in 1970 and I am since decades …a PROUD American Citizen…. MAGA…
Everything I have today is because I went to America and the UK gave me nothing whatsoever as I finish school at 14 and half years old.
However I never let my lack of schooling get in the way of my education.
IMO, the real issue is not “racism”. That’s a buzzword and a codeword. It’s the opposite of a euphemism; it’s a pejorative.
The real issue, and proper term, would be CULTURISM: the belief that one culture is superior to another.
It just so happens that people of certain ancestral backgrounds tend to cling to cultures that others find non-viable or otherwise inferior in the crucible of human experience, success, and achievement.
But those shouting “racist!” don’t want to go there. That would lead to substantive discussion, which they want to avoid at all costs.
Culturalism îs a great replacement word for “racism.” The Ordo Amoris assumes we all prefer those who are closest to us, and this does NOT mean hatred for those who are not.
Additionally, all cultures prefer western countries not for our culture, but for the comfort, ease and plunder they receive while living here. We willing submit and subjugate ourselves. We are thus contemptible and they disdain and hate us, but don’t mind living upon our largesse and while dispossessing us of our heritage.
I would have to ask the UK Gen Z generation…
“Some cultures love their neighbors, others eat them. Do you have a preference?”
Well, the rest of us that would fight, can relax knowing that these “weenies” would be the first to die because they wouldn’t defend themselves.
I’m of the opinion that most of those ingrates are so cowardly that if you hollered “BOO!” loud enough, they would all drop dead on the spot from fright. Their only utility is as human shields and shark bait.
The spirits of Britain’s brave spitfire pilots are weeping over the treason and of generation Z, knowing that the implacable anime has already crossed the Channel and is busy laying the foundation for the caliphate and rule by Sharia law.
Within one generation, Great Britain will be under full Islamic control. It’s not a matter of if…..just, when. Of course these new imports don’t want to fight for GB. And of course, the native born there see their country being sold out by the politicians. Why would they want to fight?
Well UK is run by a tyrannical left wing oligarchy