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| | *use metaphors and examples relating to a monarchy, such as references to "king" or "queen", or "majestic" | | *use metaphors and examples relating to a monarchy, such as references to "king" or "queen", or "majestic" |
| | *insist that [[William Shakespeare]] was the most influential person of the second millennium. | | *insist that [[William Shakespeare]] was the most influential person of the second millennium. |
| − | *deny how [[atheism]] has taken over the culture to the point where [[Richard Dawkins]] suggested arresting the [[Pope]] when visited on a goodwill mission | + | *deny how [[atheism]] has taken over the British culture to the point where [[Richard Dawkins]] suggested arresting the [[Pope]] when visited on a goodwill mission |
| | *downplay or ignore how [[Britain]] has perpetrated massive frauds on the world, such as the [[Piltdown Man]], without any accountability | | *downplay or ignore how [[Britain]] has perpetrated massive frauds on the world, such as the [[Piltdown Man]], without any accountability |
| | *exaggerate the efficacy of the [[National Health Service]], and engage in [[liberal denial]] about how much harm it has caused | | *exaggerate the efficacy of the [[National Health Service]], and engage in [[liberal denial]] about how much harm it has caused |
| − | *claim to have invented freedom of speech, when in fact there has never been freedom of speech in England to criticize certain people, even if entirely truthful<ref>The [[John Peter Zenger]] trial in the [[United States]] rejected the British approach in the early 18th century.</ref> | + | *claim that the British invented freedom of speech, when in fact there has never been freedom of speech in England to criticize certain people, even if entirely truthful<ref>The [[John Peter Zenger]] trial in the [[United States]] rejected the British approach in the early 18th century.</ref> |
| | *admire the way the British stood alone against Nazi tyranny for two years, invented concepts such as the rule of law, and have devised a tolerant society where people are judged on their merits not their color or religion. (this needs to be rewritten) | | *admire the way the British stood alone against Nazi tyranny for two years, invented concepts such as the rule of law, and have devised a tolerant society where people are judged on their merits not their color or religion. (this needs to be rewritten) |
| | *recognize the contributions that Britain has made to science and literature far out of proportion to the size of its population. (this needs to be rewritten) | | *recognize the contributions that Britain has made to science and literature far out of proportion to the size of its population. (this needs to be rewritten) |