You Should Be Proud To Be Patriotic | Simon Blackaby | Oxford Union

Simon Blackaby argues for the motion that 'This House is Proud to be Patriotic'.
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Simon Blackaby is a self-proclaimed "posh-speaking, plane flying Tory" who illustrates patriotism working at a grass roots level, by outlining the extent to which people are proud of their stereotypically British mannerisms, such as queuing -- "We are proud that we queue best and we queue best because we take pride in our queuing; and for this, we can say, 'Thank you, patriotism'".

Filmed on Thursday 14th November 2013
MOTION: This House is Proud To Be Patriotic
RESULT: Defeated.

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ABOUT SIMON BLACKABY:
Student at Oxford University.

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