joanna lumley on gurkhas - Page 3

Tealeaf · 09-05-2009, 12:32

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Originally Posted by cashman

can't dispute that T, that to me is a different argument though, also one of the reasons i despise the political ******* in our country.

It may be a different argument, but once we change one law like this then a second law invariably applies. That is the law of unintended consequences. While it can be easily construed that we do have a moral obligation to the Gurkhas, we also - as you quite correctly say - have a country governed by political ******* -and you will find that they will be incapable of controlling any consequential actions by others.

jaysay · 09-05-2009, 14:17

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

But if we are to change the law to allow in the pre '97 Gurkhas - however honourable the sentiment in doing so - then how long will it be before another group - and this time not so deserving - turn up and start shouting to be let in? You know that, like the Gurkhas it will go to court and you know what the lawyers and judges are like..they will quote precedent of the Gurkhas and before we know it..another lot come flooding in.

We already have another lot coming in all the time Tealeaf, there's about a Million of um as a conservative estimate, because nobody has a clue who they are or where they are, they're called illegal immigrants

accyman · 09-05-2009, 17:34

how dare these gurkahs ask to live in our country , dont they know we only allow people in who despise our way of life and insist we change our laws and beliefs to suit theirs

we have no room for people who dare fight along side our country

the bloomin neve some folk have eh

Royboy39 · 09-05-2009, 18:17

Sorry to say.....One of these lads was killed in Afghanistan yesterday....RIP Cpl.
Thankyou.

shakermaker · 09-05-2009, 18:20

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Originally Posted by jaysay

as a conservative estimate

You never give it a rest, do you?!

Royboy39 · 09-05-2009, 18:32

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

You never give it a rest, do you?!

Who gives a toss apart from you?

shakermaker · 09-05-2009, 18:35

Humour bypass much!?

Royboy39 · 09-05-2009, 18:38

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Humour bypass much!?

Just read the post above yours in reply to Jaysay.....not much humour there.

shakermaker · 09-05-2009, 18:39

I didn't say there was.

Royboy39 · 09-05-2009, 19:48

Here is a list and tribute to the ones who fell on active service yesterday.

BBC NEWS | UK | MoD names fallen Helmand soldiers

Wynonie Harris · 09-05-2009, 22:03

As far as I'm concerned, it boils down to one thing - these guys were prepared to lay their lives on the line for this country, so if they want to live here, they should be able to. As for future consequences, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

jaysay · 10-05-2009, 10:05

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

You never give it a rest, do you?!

Conservative with a small "C" is a lot different than Call Me Dave's Blue Army shaker