| Sunak proves my point. 12:33 - Jun 7 with 918 views | Mercian |
I want to make it clear that I experienced nothing nowhere near the scale that the lads on D Day or other theatres of WW2 went through. I am a veteran nonetheless. I have been vilified many times in online and in real life for saying that VIPs and to extent normal people are hypocrites for attending events like yesterday and Armistice Day and I am disrespectful and anti British for disliking these eventd. This includes my mum's partner who doubled down on his criticism of me yesterday and the closest thing he has come to combat is scrapping with some Wolves fans (He supports Walsall) 40 years ago. Yesterday our intrepid Prime Minister proved my point. He and many others are happy to cry their crocodile tears and then kick the proverbial sand in veterans faces. I have said before on this forum that I was homeless for a short time after leaving the army and was subject to abuse from the very people who cried these tears even after I pointed out my circumstances. I despise these people and especially Sunak who is The CEO of The United Kingdom. And he wants young people to do National Service. What a total scumbag. |  | | |  |
| Sunak proves my point. on 13:14 - Jun 7 with 805 views | Plums |
Thank you for posting this. There are many ex servicemen and women who feel the same as you but they are rarely if ever recognised.
The fetishisation of remembrance events is sickening as is the hypocrisy of those who have the power to change things and do nothing because it suits their politics. For the record, I thought yesterdays events were excellent but how many of those in suits have the power to solve the many issues faced by veterans (including those involved in nuclear testing) who have been ignored for decades.
My father served in the army for 22 years, including a stint in Aden. He never wore a poppy, never went anywhere near any such events and very rarely spoke of his experiences. If he was still with us, I doubt he'd have even had the TV on yesterday. |  |
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| Sunak proves my point. on 13:30 - Jun 7 with 749 views | homer_123 |
| Sunak proves my point. on 13:14 - Jun 7 by Plums |
Thank you for posting this. There are many ex servicemen and women who feel the same as you but they are rarely if ever recognised.
The fetishisation of remembrance events is sickening as is the hypocrisy of those who have the power to change things and do nothing because it suits their politics. For the record, I thought yesterdays events were excellent but how many of those in suits have the power to solve the many issues faced by veterans (including those involved in nuclear testing) who have been ignored for decades.
My father served in the army for 22 years, including a stint in Aden. He never wore a poppy, never went anywhere near any such events and very rarely spoke of his experiences. If he was still with us, I doubt he'd have even had the TV on yesterday. |
These two posts have got me thinking.
On the one hand, I strongly believe it's important we do not forget the sacrifices made by so many and therefore it's important to acknowledge and remember what went before - in many ways to try and ensure we don't go through that again.
However, the image it now brings to mind is the image of 'clapping' for the NHS...which I think, without putting words in your mouths, is the angle you maybe coming from on this and I can definitely see that perspective. |  |
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| Sunak proves my point. on 13:33 - Jun 7 with 728 views | Plums |
| Sunak proves my point. on 13:30 - Jun 7 by homer_123 |
These two posts have got me thinking.
On the one hand, I strongly believe it's important we do not forget the sacrifices made by so many and therefore it's important to acknowledge and remember what went before - in many ways to try and ensure we don't go through that again.
However, the image it now brings to mind is the image of 'clapping' for the NHS...which I think, without putting words in your mouths, is the angle you maybe coming from on this and I can definitely see that perspective. |
I think that's an excellent analogy.
How many people spent 2020 clapping on their doorsteps and then 2023 complaining about health workers striking to try and save the NHS from the people who led the clapping. [Post edited 7 Jun 2024 13:38]
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| Sunak proves my point. on 13:36 - Jun 7 with 709 views | noggin |
Good post. Politicians like Biden and Sunak, turning up to say "Never again" while at the same time aiding Israel in its mass murder of civilians in Gaza, is shameful. |  |
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