Comments on: Previous Polls

By: Peter B

Peter B — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:24:50 +0000

Sorry Mr Balls – what you said is just a load of b…..s!! You are not related to a member of the previous government are you by any chance?

YOU ARE APTLY NAMED.

I think you are insulting to call the British public morons – the only member of the British public who qualifies to be a moron is YOU!

Everyone has their own opinion and you should respect it – even though you may not agree – not insult them because you disagree with what they say.

Personally I feel that Land of Hope and Glory is perfect for our country’s anthem – like it or not we accept everyone in this country to follow their own religious beliefs – therefore it must be an anthem that can be accepted by ALL of our athletes and sportsmen and women – many of whom are not only national heroes but are also muslims, buddhists, even atheists!!

I am Christian and object to many of the things that we have been made to accept that is contrary to our Christian beliefs- mainly as a result from interference from the EU – but in this case our N.A. definitly should NOT have religious overtones!!

Being a Christian country does not make it imperative that the N.A. should have religious significance. The Welsh and Scottish accept this why cant we English?

By: Claude Balls

Claude Balls — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:34:48 +0000

God Save the Queen is a terrible piece of music with dreadful lyrics which are centuries out of date. But for Christ’s sake don’t let the Great English Public decide on a replacement. These morons would pick Rule Brittania or Land of Hope and Glory, which are even more dire shite than GSTQ!
It’s got to be Jerusalem. I Vow to Thee My Country’s first 2 verses are outdated and militaristic, but it’s a great tune.
How about the theme tune to The Archers – or Vindaloo if you want to sing along?!

By: musico

musico — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:05:01 +0000

well put and undeniably a strong case.

erm, isn’t Elizabeth also queen of England??

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:16:43 +0000

Either Land of Hope and Glory or Jerusalem for definite- Is anything going to be done about this or not?? I mean its all very well having polls and finding out what the public opinion is but whats the next step in actuallty getting it changed?

By: harry l

harry l — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:38:58 +0000

a new modern anthem

By: harry l

harry l — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:38:15 +0000

well said i aqree

By: harry l

harry l — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:37:11 +0000

agree

By: harry l

harry l — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:36:18 +0000

are we 2nd or 3rd class citizens in the union. england has a right to be seen and heard in its own right. there should be a human rights issue.where others in the union have their own played sung qand england is enforced to god save the queen for all who have no loyalty to royalty and all who are not christians or are atheists its an affront to them. all good english people

By: Lemmi

Lemmi — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:37:08 +0000

Why do we need words. My suggestion would be Elgar’s Nimrod or at least a section. It is very emotional and invokes much about England

By: iany

iany — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:35:35 +0000

I’m an atheist and have no middle east connections but I recognise Jerusalem is an allegorical poetic expression and if anything is about striving to build heaven on earth and not waiting for mythical afterlife to better yourself.

God Save the Queen must be the dullest and toe curling anthem ever written.