Beckett protest at weapons flight(UK protests over US weapons flight to Israel)

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[Bigh4u2]

Wasn't this just a layover and refueling flight?

[Brit1]

Convoy HX 84.... HMS Jervis Bay the German surface raider Admiral Sheer and the aviation fuel tanker San Demitrio.

Thats what us Brits are all about I would have thought you colonials had learnt that by now

[Brit1]

We are not 'generally in favour'of killing anybody. Thats the point.

[Churchillspirit]

- I do believe the UK is essentially.....pro-Islam.

WOW!! It's one thing to have your Biryani a couple of nights a week, but that's a bit much.

I haven't lived in Britain for over twenty years. Things must have changed drastically - if you are right.

FRegards,

[snowman_returns]

Your right it is laughable but the only people that don't seem to be laughing at the idea are the appeasing councils, quangos, local pressure groups and goverment officials that have a dangerous tendency to take the fanatics of sharia seriously.

They really believe that these islamists have good points to make and are an asset to society in some perverse way, I know this for a fact cos my mum has been a social worker for 25 years (it's made her very conservative over the time) and she's seen all this sh**t go off first hand especially in the areas where the BNP were recently successful in local elections.

[Niteranger68]

With regard to the "German" thing - the Royal Navy saved Britain from the Nazis. Or do you maintain that America magically blocked Hitler's operation SeaLion before even entering the war?

Let's go right to the meat. Would GB have defeated the Nazi's if the US military had stayed out of WWII? And don't forget that the Lend-Lease agreement allowed the US to support the Allies (including GB) before we even officially entered the war.

[MARKUSPRIME]

Ahh, so we are still colonials in your eyes. Thats all I needed to know about the mindset of anti-US feelings. I hope you enjoy being ruled over by the franco-german axis aka EU, because Brussels will be calling the shots for you guys in the future,not London. I'll stay over here in my colonial hovel and be a freeman in a sovereign nation. Enjoy guys you earned it. ;)

[vimto]

Well in fairness IIMHO the vast majority of the working class is for Islam, but they are politically neutered these days with no party to speak for them.

A good account of our love affair with Islam is documented Melanie Phillips Londonistan. The intelligentsia, media, politicos luvvies and so on. As a pro Freedom democratic supporter of Israeli I can tell you my views are not shared by many.

[vimto]

Well in fairness IIMHO the vast majority of the working class is for Islam, but they are politically neutered these days with no party to speak for them. Oh dear that should read IS NOT for........... Apologies!

[Churchillspirit]

Apply your analysis over here and the entire USA is Clinton-loving.

LOL!

[Brit1]

Well maybe but after the 7/7 bombings the worm turned a bit.I know very well some of the areas of London where the BNP have been successful and it does not disturb me at all.
It is the logical result of uncontrolled immigration without a doubt although they are never likely, fortunately, to form a government. We have a large Hindu and Sikh population and they would seem to hate Muslims(from my own experience) and prosper and adapt to British culture. We must not let the rhetoric cloud the basic anthropological fact that not all immigrants will be successful here or be able to adapt to the weather and the culture anymore than say 2 million British immigrants would in China

[snowman_returns]

Royal Navy should in itself be a clue to the victory of why we won!

The English Channel

Nobody ever points out when they talk about WW11 about the role that this fifty mile stretch of water played. A proper organised ground offensive by the Germans was never possible unlike what happened in continental Europe and USSR.

[Brit1]

Ofcourse you are not still colonials in our eyes. Just some mild humor.

And as for being anti US you should Know where two of my closest family members are serving right now........research my 'tagline'!!!!

As for the EU well there is 20 miles of sea between them and us and thats not going to change. Anyway I take my holidays in the US have previously lived and worked there for a year and have family in 5 different States . Take a look at my homepage.
What I don't see is you guys getting so worked up by some silly remarks by a soon to be retired 3 rate politition.
Why shouln't we question why our civilian airports are used by US military forces wouldn't you do the same regardless..Im sure you would and if you didn't then a poorer nation you be for it. Doesn't mean we are all going to turn to Mecca 5 time a day. You are a sovereign nation but also a confederation of 50 different States.

[Niteranger68]

Nobody ever points out when they talk about WW11 about the role that this fifty mile stretch of water played. A proper organised ground offensive by the Germans was never possible unlike what happened in continental Europe and USSR.

You are welcome nevertheless.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Thats a welcome correction.

As far as this looney bitch goes who cares what she says or thinks? The weapons went through.

[Scytale]

Could the USA have defeated Germany if Great Britain HAD been occupied?

[ZULU]

"British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has protested to the US about its use of Prestwick Airport in western Scotland to transport bombs to Israel.SNP leader Alex Salmond claimed the UK government must decide whether to "be an aircraft carrier" for the US."

I guess their "masters" in Londonistan are pulling their strings.

[Niteranger68]

Could the USA have defeated Germany if Great Britain HAD been occupied?

Excluding the bomb, I seriously doubt it. It took both GB and the US to achieve full and complete victory. It didn't hurt that Hitler had a few gaffes along the way.

[snowman_returns]

Yes and we're grateful to the US for their help in defeating the Third Reich as well.

It gets tricky when you talk about the USSR and how much we should extend the hand of thanks to them though.......

[Niteranger68]

It gets tricky when you talk about the USSR and how much we should extend the hand of thanks to them though.......

Isn't that the truth!