[alfredlind]

> if you say you're English these days, you'll be arrested and thrown in jail

What do you mean by this?

[DyslexicAtheist]

it's from a Stewart Lee bit that makes a similar point OP was making.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZG-Ig3M7r4 (it's restricted outside of UK unfortunately)

an earlier variation of the same that talks about homosexuality / morality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n-UGQcG3Jw

Both "Stewart Lee's Comedy vehicle" and his more recent "Content Provider" are excellent.