The British Are Ever So Funny
In an article titled Welcome to Britain. Our weather's appalling, the NYT, talks about the Conservative coalition government's rewriting of the Labor Party's manual Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents.
"...the guidebook, crammed with information, reflects the Conservative view that too many people are trying to immigrate to Britain, and that once they arrive they are failing to appreciate the country properly."
While the Labor's version had practical tips, such as how to ride the Tube and what to do if you feel sick, the Conservative's version has a glorification of the British empire as its pretext to teaching the "real" history of Britain.
"...would-be immigrants are taken on a speedy 56-page tour of the past 100 centuries, beginning with the Stone Age ("People came and went, following the herds of deer and horses which they hunted") and ending with a flourish at the climax of the 2010 election." Heh.
"...the guidebook, crammed with information, reflects the Conservative view that too many people are trying to immigrate to Britain, and that once they arrive they are failing to appreciate the country properly."
While the Labor's version had practical tips, such as how to ride the Tube and what to do if you feel sick, the Conservative's version has a glorification of the British empire as its pretext to teaching the "real" history of Britain.
"...would-be immigrants are taken on a speedy 56-page tour of the past 100 centuries, beginning with the Stone Age ("People came and went, following the herds of deer and horses which they hunted") and ending with a flourish at the climax of the 2010 election." Heh.