In the secularist new world, corruption of manners is a relative concept existing only in the mind of each observer. Is that not, generally, the official position of the contemporary elite enforced by the courts? The sentiments of Mr. Adams would be easily dismissed as small minded bigotry from a dark and ignorant past.

Yes, but we're small minded ignorant bigots here, tightly moored to the dark past.

If you really want to be seen as a beyond-the-pale religious fascist, try suggesting that there should be laws against cursing in public.

Peter:

http://sunset.backbone.olemiss.edu/~llibcoll/ndms/aug2000/00D0152P.html

Peter

Bit tricky to enforce. Try mentioning that your wife's 'fanny' is a bit sore after the long flight and you'll get some odd looks in England. Likewise Brits should never claim to be 'desperate for a fag' in the States.

Talking about Immanuel Kant is also ill-advised, if you've got a good German accent.

Brit:

I recall going beet-red while visiting a friend at Oxford when a group of quite artistocratic men and women talked about how they were all going out that evening for a thrash.

Not hard to enforce at all. Just charge in a few obvious, outlandish cases and general behaviour will change quickly. The objective should be to moderate offensive excess, not purify the air.

Just ban the Brits. All the worthwhile ones moved here centuries ago...

You say tomayto, I say tomarto.

You say "worthwhile ones", I say "damnable traitors".

But it's the ones who stayed who betrayed old English ideals and turned the place statist, eurocentric, and soccerific.

What about Burke?

I heard he had a style...

He was Irish. We like them.

Brit:

Or like the snickers I got from a Brit and Aussie when I mentioned the tired looking "shag" carpeting.

Rick:

I can tell you that GWB will understand exactly what you mean when you say "shag". After all, his Dr. Evil impersonation is world-famous.