Steve - you do have me wrong - as surely is evident in my analysis of Holyrood? I have no issue with political views that differ from mine that are informed and rational.
I don't need to start the threads like you mention - somonelse usually does and I will happily condemn wrongdoing from any quarter. How did I describe Mandelson the other day? corrupt slimebag of the worst sort IIRC..
I do think there is a common view on here that is very small minded and ignorant - people who complain about poor services from local and central government and also complain they are over taxed and people who spout demonstrably wrong things gleaned from the right wing press as fact as often happens over immigration and over health and safety
As for little Englander being racist - that shows your ignorance of what racism is. Being a little englander is a state of mind - its nothing to do with race or ethnic background and it is not an inherent attribute you can do nothing about, but an attitude that is adopted willingly. I know of asian "little englanders".
Really this thread was intended rather tongue in cheek and to poke a bit of fun and to stimulate some debate. for some of you the lightheartedness was clearly missed - as it often is.