Was it patriotic to clap for Captain Tom?

I didn't clap because I don't see what it achieves, but it does make me sad that it seems we are not allowed to celebrate anything a white British male does in this Country as this is deemed patriotism. I am not sure why it is deemed so terrible to be patriotic, if that is in the true meaning of loving your Country. We are happy for anyone in any of the devolved nations to love their country, but not if you are English it seems?

There were many other people doing "much the same" as Captain Tom but they did not have his back story or his personality. He caught the moment and reminded us that we can be decent human beings with a sense of humour.

I don't clap when politicians decide I should. I make up my own mind - nothing to do with being patriotic or not as this was about one man and what he has achieved at the end of a very interesting life. I also wish people would stop telling me what I should think is patriotic and what I shouldn't when it comes to minutiae of what people wear or where they stick their flags or what I think is best for our United Kingdom.

Oh I can understand where that idea came from. It came from the same section of the British people who think if a white British man does something good the reason for his behaviour is that he is a white British male.

Personally I thought it unnecessary and OTT.
I never thought of it as a matter of patriotism. I really don’t understand where that idea came from.

I didn't clap either as I find it offensive after someone's died.

There were many other people of extreme age or with disabilities, doing much the same as Captain Tom Moore, but the media didn't alight on them and hype it up.

This does not in anyway diminish his achievements, which deserve respect, but the description given by this curate could be applied to many other people like him during the same period of time. They just did not attract the media and popular eye.

I agree with EllanVannin

People can clap or not clap

No need to boast or brag about it.

I have much sympathy for the curate’s opinions. I didn’t clap.

It's a matter of choice, you either clap or you don't, end of story. No need for reasons/ remarks if you do or you don't, but there's always someone out there who has an ulterior motive.

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