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Originally posted by studio500
I have no doubt the Police will Police the event just like any other demonstration.
If it's peaceful everything will be fine and the troops will be supported.
If it turns ugly, then orders are orders which need to be acted upon.
No difference to any other event.
Originally posted by Arbeit
Well on July the 28th there'll be a great deal of former soldiers, maybe some serving regular and TA lads and hopefully many thousands more civilians who would support our men and women to the very last. Let's see if you are brave enough to express your feelings to them in person. I doubt very highly that you would.
Originally posted by studio500
reply to post by EvanB
I don't think it has anything to do with knowing better than to rile you.
It's simply down to mutual respect. We are all fighting for our jobs right now. The recent Police march was for a similar cause...Jobs... and public security.
Originally posted by stumason
reply to post by syrinx high priest
This has got nothing to do with "needing more wars".. In fact, by cutting our defence we're sending the signal out to those that would wish us harm that we're not up for a fight..
Every time the UK has sent that signal, War has followed...
EDIT: And everytime someone thought the UK was being weak/avoiding a fight and started a War, they've had their arses kicked...edit on 5/7/12 by stumason because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by stumason
reply to post by EvanB
Yup! Not only was there the 1930's, but 1982 is another good example. 1914 also, Germany believed the UK hadn't the stomach and with it's small BEF believed it didn't have the clout. There are more examples too, but the point is that if you appear weak, someone will come and have a go. By appearing strong, we should never have to fight.
Originally posted by EvanB
With the current round of cuts in the armed forces including the loss of several historic English regiments the troops, both serving and ex serving, have had enough...
We are organising a march on London to give the government what for.... If you want to piss someone off, best not do that to battle hardened British soldiers...
These regiments have 400 years of tradition behind them, much blood spilled under those colours... This will not stand...
On the plus side, with my conversations with the lads, they have woken up to the fact that our government is the REAL enemy... It is also good to see that many lads are coming on the march too..
This will get messy..
For Camoron..
Originally posted by SearchLightsInc
Would actually love to see the police try and "kettle" in a few thousand army soldiers... Oh my, im having a vision.. yes, i see.. I see... KARMA.