O/T Well it looks like White Lives don't matter.

[howdydoo]

There isn't a line in the sand and everyone has a right to be defended even Ian Huntley .

Thanks for the the clarification. The paths we choose eh?

Not for me thanks.

[Stovicmiller]

Is it so wrong to question what the perceived version of history is ? .

I'm not slating anyone's view all I'm doing as I've said is to look at it from another angle .

The Rotherham and Barnsley pals volunteered for the horrors of WW1 to protect royalty in part , it's not something that written about very often for instance .

I should imagine those lads fought for each other first and foremost. Then Britain, the King would have been the last thing on their minds.

[animallittle3]

He should have no rights. Should have been hung drawn and quarted.

He should have swung from a rope I'll give you that but only after a trial and someone defending him .

It's what civilised societies do although the anger surrounding such a case as his is understandable .

[animallittle3]

I should imagine those lads fought for each other first and foremost. Then Britain, the King would have been the last thing on their minds.

That's exactly right , they never questioned why they were there I reckon which forms much of my point on this subject .

I'll say it again , they never questioned it , why was that ?

[KerrAvon]

That's exactly right , they never questioned why they were there I reckon which forms much of my point on this subject .

I'll say it again , they never questioned it , why was that ?

Perhaps they fought through belief in their country, the value they saw in it and what it had given them?

Of course it's easy to scoff at that sort of thing now. It's terribly unfashionable in a time where staying on trend means ignoring our long history of liberal democracy (albeit blemished like every human history) and wringing our hands at past failings instead.

[rolymiller]

Perhaps they fought through belief in their country, the value they saw in it and what it had given them?

Of course it's easy to scoff at that sort of thing now. It's terribly unfashionable in a time where staying on trend means ignoring our long history of liberal democracy (albeit blemished like every human history) and wringing our hands at past failings instead.

Blemished? Slavery a blemish in our history!? Ok, I'm game, give me an example then of an atrocity in the same context or what could be deemed as an atrocity you chuffin fruit cake...



Come on Cam that is so out of order. How can slavery be a blemish

Heres is a definition

blemish
/ˈblɛmɪʃ/
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noun
a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.


This is what I mean about folks getting away with right wing nonsense on here. It is a disgraceful comment...

What worse crimes are there than slavery? Then you get on to me about questioning his legal credentials? How can anyone in teh legal trade seriously think slavery is a blemish? What would he say about modern day slavery. A blemish?

The guy is conning you and you can't see it!

[sota]

What worse crimes are there than slavery?

My Jewish friends might say genocide.

[Exiletyke]

Perhaps they fought through belief in their country, the value they saw in it and what it had given them?

Of course it's easy to scoff at that sort of thing now. It's terribly unfashionable in a time where staying on trend means ignoring our long history of liberal democracy (albeit blemished like every human history) and wringing our hands at past failings instead.

You really do talk some tripe Kerr
over 40% of the returning soldiers were not even entitled to vote, some country some belief

After the Third Reform Act in 1884, 60% of male householders over the age of 21 had the vote.[9] This left 40% who did not - including the poorest in society. Thus millions of soldiers returning from World War I would still not have been entitled to vote in the long overdue general election. (The last election had been in December 1910. An election had been scheduled for 1916, but was postponed to a time after the war.

[Exiletyke]

Perhaps they fought through belief in their country, the value they saw in it and what it had given them?

Of course it's easy to scoff at that sort of thing now. It's terribly unfashionable in a time where staying on trend means ignoring our long history of liberal democracy (albeit blemished like every human history) and wringing our hands at past failings instead.

I know you had to bugger off quickly after posting this tripe but I supplied you with the following to enable you to give some reasoned response


over 40% of the returning soldiers were not even entitled to vote, some country some belief

After the Third Reform Act in 1884, 60% of male householders over the age of 21 had the vote.[9] This left 40% who did not - including the poorest in society. Thus millions of soldiers returning from World War I would still not have been entitled to vote in the long overdue general election. (The last election had been in December 1910. An election had been scheduled for 1916, but was postponed to a time after the war


Care to pick up where you left off?.

[animallittle3]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-53203832


please can someone explain this to me?

The Met are attempting to police in a non confrontational manner is my take on it .

Clearly they've identified that people are angry and frustrated after weeks of lockdown .

Huge amounts of alcohol and drug taking will have taken place and racial tensions are in there too , an explosive c@cktail if you will .

Two ways you can go with this , go steaming in with batons and you'll end up with a full scale riot and massive disorder which could spark further riots elsewhere , we've seen this before ... or you try and contain the problem and a softer approach .