A sad indictment of the British public

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 07 Mar 2008, 11:05

How different things are in the UK compared to the US.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/camb ... 282943.stm

1st Shirt · Post by **1st Shirt** » 07 Mar 2008, 16:16

Don't worry, sounds more like a case of a dumb-ass Squadron Commander trying to be "politically correct" than a case of "Vietnam-syndrome"!

We've got loads of them over here ....perhaps an officer exchange?

GrahamS · Post by **GrahamS** » 07 Mar 2008, 17:30

Unfortunately it seems the abuse has been quite substantial in some areas.

Post by **Firebird** » 07 Mar 2008, 19:10

You may be right, Graham, but isn't that what bayonets are for

.

GrahamS · Post by **GrahamS** » 07 Mar 2008, 19:39

Hehe, mine is ready...

Calvin Gwin · Post by **Calvin Gwin** » 08 Mar 2008, 03:14

That happens across the pond for sure. I heard on a national talk radio show that a man was spit on in Ithaca NY (very close to me) for simply having a yellow "support our troops" ribbon. Ridiculous!
I dont want to risk getting too political, but come on! Spitting on a man for respecting U.S. soldiers? I too have my bayonet ready.....

Post by **BadPvtDan** » 08 Mar 2008, 04:31

I'd love for someone to spit on me. Of course, we have concealed firearms in Texas.

Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 08 Mar 2008, 05:06

That happens across the pond for sure. I heard on a national talk radio show that a man was spit on in Ithaca NY (very close to me) for simply having a yellow "support our troops" ribbon. Ridiculous!
I dont want to risk getting too political, but come on! Spitting on a man for respecting U.S. soldiers? I too have my bayonet ready.....

What really gets me is that Baptist Church, I forget what their name is but the one that protests soldiers FUNERALS!? Come on, protest the war sure everyone has a right to do so but a FUNERAL!? Have some class, seriously....

And that's just one ridiculous thing they do

EDIT: The Westboro Baptist Church. Here's a great video for those who havent seen it, of Hannity & Colmes interviewing their leader

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UMP3AK5jwo

If the first one enraged you, this one's even better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3PyoUPc ... re=related

Post by **btaylo24** » 08 Mar 2008, 07:06

Disgusting. I tell ya if one of my family died in conflict and that bunch turned up at the funeral....Well they would need more than one grave!

How do they live with themselves.....Or just a case of attention hungry?

Barry

Post by **Firebird** » 08 Mar 2008, 11:15

Bloomin' Pinko Liberals!
They just don't understand that you need the Armed Forces to deal with, as the Great British philosopher Eddie Izzard puts it, Organized F**kheads.

ronniegj · Post by **ronniegj** » 08 Mar 2008, 16:18

Julie Banderas is now on my hero list!

Ron