AIBU, the miltery awards on ITV

[RoseRedder]

AIBU?

I think this is wrong

The 'wars' these men/women have been in are all made up wars by the UK and USA government

And now there is a tv programme giving them celebrity status

I don't doubt the people of will be nominated will have gone out their way to aid their colleagues

But turning war into a tv programme is beyond sick

amazing... i can say fuck fuck anf fuck again... but not post a pic.

I posted a link to a picture of soldiers at lockerbie and the aftermath to help educate rose who thinks the military were not picking bits of peoples up at lockerbie... yes bits dear rose, i have close friends who were there for several days with bin bags, sacks and gloves

my doris pointed me to this troll on mumsnet... what a frigging disgrace to the human condition you are rose... if feel sorry for you

Rose - you say war is wrong, ok.

Is there any circumstance where you would say it is justified?

IamInvisible

who do I get an educted opinion?

I'm only going on what I know

OP am sure most people agree war is horrible and wrong whether it is made up or the mysterious Other Kind of war

and many are not fans of commemorating the fallen or are anxious about 'glorifying' combat, but if we didn't then how would the armed forces continue - people wouldn't sign up, and not all are brain dead morons (you couldn't let a brain dead moron pilot a £10million jet would you?) and if we didn't have The Military how would defend our interests in the world, or have any sort of international presence?

sorry how

Ignoring Nigella who is clearly trying to bait people!!

And Rose you have shown your ignorance numerous times on this thread!

I think i shall be leaving this thread now as i feel i am wasting time with someone who clearly is also goading and baiting people. If not then she has shown a spectacular amount of ignorance and i am hoping i do not live in the same area as her, as i would like my DC to be able to show something from their education, which she clearly missed out on!

You know nothing RoseRedder

You read and research Rose. You can educate yourself.

You have proved on this thread that you actually don't know very much!

you have your view yellowcake, maybe op banner we should have done sweet FA and let you all blow the carp out of each other and burn everything... several tours in belfast.... may the lord ensure i never return

you are very welcome btw

Read a quality newspaper everyday.
Listen to the Today programme on Radio 4 every morning.
Watch documentaries on C4 or BBC.
Visit your library and find some books of politics and history.

And ask lots and lots of questions in RL and online.

Then you will be able to start forming opinions that will be worth engaging with.

chuddies, not doing yourself any favours either to be fair - I'm forces too, there's a few of us on this thread.

You're coming across as a bit of a penis and that's just perpetuating the perception that all the small minded wankers have of us.

You'd be more help if you buggered off!!

Rose since you are so clearly anti-war you have a responsibility to educate so that you do not make yourself appear foolish which discredits you. I can't imagine why you think the Falkland Islands was not British before the Falkland War - all you have to do is google.
You would make a better argument if you weren't making so many factual mistakes.

*chuddies, not doing yourself any favours either to be fair - I'm forces too, there's a few of us on this thread.

You're coming across as a bit of a penis and that's just perpetuating the perception that all the small minded wankers have of us.

You'd be more help if you buggered off!!*

will consider myself checked... touched a very very very raw nerve... that will be me buggering off... enjoy

Lol Chuddies! Laters taters

Pot kettle Nigella

MrsCakes I find it difficult to identify any newspaper as 'quality' but thanks for the personal tip

Hahahahaha,
Nigella, what IS your agenda??

everyday.

This is actually quite hilarious now.

Its like starting a thread saying ..... I don't believe in Santa and the reason I dont believe in Santa is because I dont believe in Santa.

Other people agree with me so I must be right.

My reasons for not believing in Santa is that I don't beieve in him.

Its great to have an opinion but dont start spouting about it unless you can back it up with facts not cotton wool floating around in your head.

Am actually laughing here that you actually think like you do and finding it even funnier that you just dont get whats so funny about your posts.

Ok I know nothing

Just got the everyday quip after re-reading it several times (I am not on the ball today)

Would anyone have a problem with a televised awards ceremony in northern ireland for the ira and unionist fighters?

Just a thought.

Also this 'following orders' thing is the oldest crock of shit since time began.

Should we do some postumous awards for the black and tans? Or how about for the british army torturers in kenya in the 50s?

The majority of the british army do a great job. But this unending need to portray them as heroic role models, always of course supported by nasty little rags of papers like the sun, express and mail...really clouds the debate about their role and the wars they fight in.

Every war involves two sides. We assume one side is good, and the other bad...but let's not forget everyone is 'just following orders'.

So are both sides heroes?

Ok me too.
(Phew)