Comment Please

[cashman]

if one comments or not on such issues, it occurs to me that "Probably" extremists n there supporters whilst in a minority, are very unlikely to vote IMHO.! to my mind therefore nowt to lose by speaking yer mind, its also quite possible to me that quite a few who have stopped voting fer whatever reason, may return to the ballot box, if politicos had the balls to speak out, it aint rocket science, more chance of folk returning than extremists voting?

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

I haven't commented before because I agree with most of what' s been said. I'm just a bit disappointed that because someone hasn't commented they are presumed by some to have a different opinion.

Can i also say that on Remembrance Day in the morning i was in Oak Hill Park laying a wreath in the morning. In the afternoon I was in Ossy for the Remembarence day parade.Last Thursday I was outside the town hall for Remembrance Day itself

I mention these, not to seek praise, but because I think it's right that we remember those that I've given their lives for this Country.And we should never forget that sacrifice.

I do feel a little guilty, because I named you, and others named you and Cllr. Smith.

I apologise Bernard.

There are more than you two councillors on this forum, so you really shouldn't have been singled out to comment.

However, I do think it would have been a wise, as well as helpful move, if our representatives at local government level had made a public statement somewhere, saying that they condemned this outrage.

Local people have been hurt, and are angry.

Local people have also been hurt, and are probably angry, because some will now tar them with the same brush as the morons who burned the poppies.

People should speak out.

I would if I was a local Iman.

I would if I was an elected member of a local government.

No one speaks.

Silence.

The embers smoulder.

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by garinda

A rose?

By any other name.

Something to look forward to then.

Thorns as well - ouch

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by garinda

I think a local demonstration would be a very good way of showing that the majority of people don't support the few mad extremists.

It would help show the borough, which has a large Muslim population, in a better light than any so called community art event, or a thousand kids, having a day off school to extol the benefits of recycling, both of which H.B.C. were keen to give time and money to make happen.

Can you wait until I get back from France, will gladly support this and wear my medals? Let anyone insult those and it could be a painful experience.