tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13609842.post5271239089597749925..comments2023-10-30T09:26:32.732+00:00Comments on Now's the time: parade, buzzed, grumbleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972049290586377462noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13609842.post-70087769037730982552009-07-19T16:47:10.635+01:002009-07-19T16:47:10.635+01:00"...but do not seem to understand what they a..."...but do not seem to understand what they are being asked to fight for."<br /><br />There is a lot of that in my neighborhood, too. I think we were frightened into accepting our going into Iraq by the surprise attacks of 9-11. Then our fear levels were kept unnecessarily high with the excessive measures of Homeland Security here at home.<br /><br />No doubt, we need to be watchful of developments around the world, as they pertain to our (read everyone's) security, but I'm not convinced we are on the right track.<br /><br />Having lived through the VietNam 'conflict' and watched how our young men and women in the military were mistreated upon their return, it is comforting to know the receptions today are rightfully warm, loving and respectful.<br /><br />(I'll descend from my soap box now.)<br /><br />:)The Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846997590157958766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13609842.post-66356242916420164012009-07-19T09:33:28.960+01:002009-07-19T09:33:28.960+01:00The town hall being sold off to developers while t...The town hall being sold off to developers while the councillors themselves were no doubt sold into moral bondage years ago. If this is the state-of-play in gentle TW, imagine how things are elsewhere.<br /><br />Parades. Hate the war but have always sympathised with those whose job it is to travel along predictable roads in under-protected vehicles. Or on foot. Hereford had a parade this week and I would have gone had I received notification. But would I have waved a Union flag? Delicate point of etiquette.Roderick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16828395545197001637noreply@blogger.com