solidarity petition

[monkeytrousers]

Okay, do we still have..

Sophable
Caligula
Spidermama
fuzzywuzzy
Binkie?
ChaCha
Peachyclair
Saadia
Edam
Aragon?
Peacedove
Papillion

Lurkers..

Dinosaur?
Janh?
Blu?
Jimjams?
Happymerryberries?

Have we converted..?

Moondog
Dinny
Bloss

Any feedback. Edam? Blu? Aloha? VB?

All welcome!

OK, what am I good for?

I'm not very good at writing (as you all know but I liked Spider's suggestion: 'We the undersigned wish to show our solidarity with the Muslim communities of the UK, who may feel confused and beleaguered by current events and by their portrayal in the media. In this spirit, we ask the print and broadcast media to redouble their efforts to promote awareness that those responsible for the acts of terror carried out in London do not represent the Islamic community as a whole."

I believe that usimg a symbol is a very good idea, I was not in Spain at the time of the MAdrid attacks but was there in a terrorist atrocity perpetrated by ETA a few years before. A symbol was used then by all national TV broadcasters. I believe that sign (just a tiny graphic in one corner of the screen) had a very powerful effect as a representation that people was not against the wasque or the Vasque Country, but against ETA terrorists. The symbol was used also in the the streets normally along a cry (is that the right word?) saying "ETA no, Vascos si". It definitively helped to separate the two issues succesfully.

Thanks Chandra, just wanted to know your opinion. Thanks too PD. Are you still following this?

just back

abit of a solidatory message from NZ - despite Winston´s usual stirring of the immigration pot

Comdemning Muslims isolates entire community, says past president of Auckland University's Islamic Society. But that ..."There are definitely people who encourage extremist views and who sympathise with extremist views

From WWF Urge Tony Blair to use his leadership in Europe to stop us, our children, our wildlife and our environment being exposed to hazardous man-made chemicals.

MN thread about it

WWF petition

That's a good example Chandra Too. I think we should ask for soemthing like that, though I understand that Spidy's probably right. But at least we can ask.

Afew US activities world wide since just the 1970´s

This list is from Michael Moore´s ´Bowling for Columbine´website - featured in the film. I am sure there are other lists around on the web, but he is quite well known.

At the risk of further being seen as 6th form and reactionary, I feel that whilst little known facts may well be upsetting, it is what we do with it creatively and humanely that really counts.

Did anyone hear Hazel Blear on Radio 4 this morning talking about supporting Muslim communities?

Going to try and get my arse into gear today and get this thing online. Have builders coming though so don't know if I'll manage it today.

Just thought I'd add that the Unite Against Terrorism site have asked if we (as a 'mums' forum) would like to show our support for mothers in Baghdad?

Found this too \link{http://riverbendblog.blogspot.com/iraqblog}

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Yes MT I would like to show support for mothers in Baghdad and hopefully some others from MNetters will also feel the same.

btw we must be in synch again having both having this thought / gesture etc today!!!

Iraq?s war on women

´Violence and intimidation against women are escalating across Iraq. The world?s commitment is needed to halt this assault on human and democratic rights, says Lesley Abdela.´

This is just nuts Papllion! I don't know where I'm going to get the energy from! This is my last cause. I haven't even has time to do the bloomin petition yet! (Don't even know if I can spell it either..)

Have to pace myself tomorrow. And stay off Mumsnet until the work is done! Tell me to get off it you see me and th epetition's still not finished!

ok

and if you need help or moral support then I will be about in the afternoon

added you to my MSN not that I use it much but if you need a quick convo...

Where 'bouts are you Paps?

Switzerland!

so nowhere close to newcastle (thats you right?) ...hard when everyone like to talk about issues and not act isn´t it ((()))

how goes it?

did it!

Went for the simple approach..

oops, try this one!

Just as I check up you post the online petition! Bravo and well done MT xxx

now you can play once again in the land of MN

Feel a bit crap. All those days of effort for such a short paragraph! Lets hope it catches on anyway. Thanks for signing! I think I'm going to take a break from MN today! 'Specially after last night's fiasco!! Thanks for your support too. What a team!

I think short and sweet is more readable. The petition on Islam against terror site is so long that most people would not read it.

A break is always good. I will bump up the petition later in the day so you go and breath the fresh air for abit. (((()))

Thanks Pap's.

And thanks to everyone else who contributed to the debate! x