The Biritsh Motto
The French 'Devise' is well known to all those who have ever studied any aspect of French history. The three principles upon which the republic are founded are engraved into the very soul of the nation: liberté, égalité, fraternité (Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood). And these three principles are easy to see in action in everyday France: Freedom: The French will park wherever they like, let their dogs poop wherever they like and say whatever they like (which we British regard as quite simply rude!). Equality: Every Frenchman is born equal, more or less. i.e. there are no lords and ladies here. Brotherhood: How else would you explain French protectionism and the socialist model? The result is a country that has patriot citizens from the wind swept Brittany coast to the sun drenched Cote d'Azur, each and every man easily identifiable by his belief in the founding principles of republic. But what does Britain have? The Magna Carta. That's it. A crusty old document that says the King (of England) will mind his own business. Hardly a rallying point for the [...]