@TizzyDongue - ES's post was the first response after my last, and lengthy. I ran out of time to read and respond to later posts. I lauded them (ES) for stating their opinion (without reference to hate words inclusive of specific race or religions), I agreed on the point that the UK cannot plead innocence in acts of violence against other individuals and Nations (the last paragraph I didn't 'agree' with so much). In that post I was decried by ES as an apologist for all of the above, in stark contrast to other opinions stating the UK response was apt, and I was being a GF. I am very grateful that, by and large, responses on this thread have avoided blame on singular foreign factions and racial divisions. You evidently dislike Teresa May and English people, that's all your post is about reality , no I don't Tizzy, I really don't.
LouisevilleLlama 'Yeah your right Emerald the British are so terrible those people deserved to die today' - I didn't take that message from their post. No-one deserved to die on Wednesday Louis, at least we can agree on that?
SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius She would not have been able to give any more facts about the attack - I was less concerned about who was 'responsible' and more looking for visible, strong, vocal support for the individuals affected, and the emergency services facing the crisis in the first instance. Are you suggesting that nobody (in particularly the Head Statesperson of the UK) without conclusively knowing who, when, what, and why, couldn't be briefed AND offer an inclusive public address to those who were currently not safe, not protected, and scared, amidst the triggering of (planned and updated since at least in my knowledge DORA) security protocols, and the much aforementioned COBRA in under five hours?
My thanks to MN HQ for not bailing out and deleting this thread (the HQ Blue reply way upthread was calm, reassuring, supportive, and measured). An open opportunity to respond to a a hellish situation, and inviting robust debate, without any reference to skin colour or the politics of wearing a headscarf was appreciated, by me at least.
Just watched TM being made to look foolish regarding her exit following events - I stand by my assertion that she is the fall guy.
Much more to say about press reports regarding TM meeting the Queen, and a conversation with Donald Trump. Re: Amber Rudd's remarks today, 'don't point finger of blame at intelligence services'...'the intelligence services do 'a fantastic job'...'people should give them the space they need to do it' - a point I made strongly early on in my posts?