Salene, the shame should not to be British. There are many British people that are opposed to our continuing wars which we embarked on after 9/11 when the militant Islamic cause was represented by no more than 200 hard core militants in the Hindu Kush.
Today there are more than 100,000 Islamic Militants all over the world and this is due to ill thought out and frankly stupid decisions by those in power.
Our right wing media in this country enables this by forwarding war propaganda on behalf of the war lobby. If you buy into this media, you are in effect bank rolling the propaganda and the war effort.
If you want to do something positive, or at least help to neutralise this insanity, vote with your pockets. Do not give any money to any Murdoch related company. That means not buying The Sun. Cancel any subscriptions to SKY TV of any kind (there are other options available.)
Remember, over a million people marched against the war in Iraq. There is a huge constituency for truth in the UK. However, you would never know it if you were to watch your TV or read almost any national newspaper published in this country.
Many people opposed to our continuing military escapades are themselves ex service and increasingly serving military personnel. and also a duty to reduce the causes of terrorism, not increase them.
We have a duty to help not put these brave fellow citizens in harms way for the wrong reasons and also a duty to reduce the causes of terrorism, not increase them.
We can only do that by sharing information, writing to our MP's and not giving money to those that militate us to act against our own best interests.
Don't be ashamed. Act rather than feel helpless. Take what action you can to be part of the solution! Do it peacefully and without pride!
Remember, pride goes before a fall!
