Why do some minorites say they feel offended when we state that we are proud of our country?

This is not racism, so let us not treat loyal English, Welsh and Scottish citizens like criminals. We have every right to proclaim this, just as much as the next man. Why is it that terrorists can commit attrocities and then we find out that these men have been monitored for months/years and in fact our secret services tried to recruit these animals? Aren’t our secret services hypocrites? If we know someone is a potential threat to people or our national security, shouldn’t they be deported and to hell with their human rights? What about the human rights of everyone one else?

Why is it that I accept others’ beliefs, even though I don’t believe in God, but some religions will not accept that I can’t believe? How can so-called religions of peace commit murder and yet no one is rebuked or evicted from that religion?

Why do religions hide paedophiles in their midst in the hope that their diabolical actions against young children will be forgotten and these same people preach to us? Why does our Government turn its back on the poor, the disabled and the old, and say imigration has failed, yet intend to open the floodgates to another two countries on October 13. Why, when we can’t sort out the problems in this country, do we invade other countries or send arms when we can’t afford to keep our own soldiers armed and protected? Is it just me?

JOHN J MONAGHAN

Cotman Close

Abingdon