Health and safety killjoys tell war vets they are too old to hoist the Union Flag over town hall

The Evening Standard (U.K.) ^ | July 26, 2008

[Stoat]

But legion members claim the council is being politically-correct as it fears being labelled racist.

If you would like to make your opinions on this matter known to a representative of the Calne Town Council, you may do so here:

Calne Town Council- Contact Us

Council Offices & Opening Times

The council offices are located on The Strand, opposite the Town Hall.

Our contact information and opening hours are as follows:

Calne Town Council
Bank House
The Strand
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 0EN

Tel:    01249 814000
Fax:    01249 814440
Email:    calne@calne.gov.uk

Office Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday  -  9am to 5.30pm
Friday  -  9am to 5pm
Saturday  -  9.30am to 12.30pm

[Stoat]

More recent news pertaining to UK Health and Safety laws:

(U.K.) New laws pull plug on Xmas (Health and Safety rules, insurance make decorations too pricey)

War veterans' fury after Remembrance Day services scrapped by health and safety killjoys (UK)

Coastguard who saved girl twice quits over health and safety row (We don't want dead heroes)

[Stoat]

Perhaps this might be a good candidate for a Nanny State ping?

[Gabz]

(UK) Nanny State Ping..........

These men fought for their country, but are now deemed incapable of hoisting a flag?

Ridiculous.

[Gabz]

This is utterly ridiculous. Where is the consideration for the health and safety of these veterans when they are forced out of their clubs in inclement weather to (attempt to) enjoy a cigarette?

[Stoat]

If you would like to send a kind word of support to the Royal British Legion, you may do so here:

Main offices

The Royal British Legion - Contact Us

Calne Branch

Links Page

Branch President
Mr. Patrick (Paddy) Croxford
01249 812863
E-mail jacqueline@jacquelinecroxford.wanadoo.co.uk

Branch Chairman
Mr. John Ireland
01249 811910
E-mail jri2272@btconnect.com

Branch Secretary
Mr. Keith Hutchins
16 Stockley Lane
Calne
Wiltshire
07715093258
E-mail keith.hutchins@tesco.net

[djsherin]

How can they prevent these men from raising a flag? I don’t recognize this world anymore.

[Stoat]

This is utterly ridiculous. Where is the consideration for the health and safety of these veterans when they are forced out of their clubs in inclement weather to (attempt to) enjoy a cigarette?

Thank you very kindly for pinging your list  :-)

I'm guessing that the Nannystaters will find a reason to prevent them from congregating outside to smoke as well.

I'm particularly troubled, however, by the line in the article:

But legion members claim the council is being politically-correct as it fears being labelled racist.

Sadly, no further explanation of this is given, but it 'seems' that this Council is worried that the display of the Union flag may be interpreted as being a 'racist statement' by locals in the community.  This would not be the first time that this sort of thing has happened in Great Britain:

Great Britain Navy bans St.George flags (Flag said to upset Turks; reminder of Crusades)

[Stoat]

How can they prevent these men from raising a flag? I don’t recognize this world anymore.

Agreed...the cancer of Socialism and it's myriad tentacles have turned so much of the world on it's head.

Similar things could easily happen here in the USA if we allow Socialism to gain a greater foothold.

[Little Bill]

Just sent out an evil email, you might want to contact the Canadian Legion, and the Anzacs, I got no pings in Canukistan and OZ.

[patton]

I am thinking no one asked them to play 50 questions, before the were handed rifles and told to hold the German advance.

[Gabz]

I[m thinking you’re right.

[Gabz]

That line in the article bothered me as well.

[Stoat]

Just sent out an evil email,

I'm sure that everyone would be delighted if you would be so kind as to re-post it here, without any personal info about you in it, of course  :-)

 

you might want to contact the Canadian Legion, and the Anzacs, I got no pings in Canukistan and OZ.

An excellent idea.  I'm thinking that this page might be appropriate for the ANZAC contact info, given that the listed address is for ANZAC House.

Home page of the Australian Capital Territory Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia

 

and here for the Royal Canadian Legion

The Royal Canadian Legion

The Royal Canadian Legion
Dominion Command
86 Aird Place
Ottawa, ON
K2L 0A1

Phone: (613) 591-3335
Fax: (613) 591-9335

e-mail: info@legion.ca

[Stoat]

That line in the article bothered me as well.

Indeed.  I could just imagine certain minority groups here in the USA who have a militant, belligerent and foreign-nationalistic track record such as the Mexican-nationalist (Aztlan) or Black Nationalist groups taking offense at the display of the American Flag as being "racist" or "non-inclusive".

[Little Bill]

I did not save the draft, me bad. I said essentially that my family has served in every war in this century with both British, Canadian, and US Forces.

I told them that my Father In Law was a POW in WW2 for several years. I condemned them for imposing stupid safety rules on old people and roust out a few of their buffoons to help them place the flag that they offered their lives to defend.

I also recommended that they could save the 80 Pounds a year, to Fly the Flag, by cutting down on Tea and Buns.

[Stoat]

Wonderful :-)

Thanks so much....hopefully they will be swamped by similar letters to the point of their email server melting :-)

[Little Bill]

Pingy

[Gabz]

I could just imagine certain minority groups here in the USA who have a militant, belligerent and foreign-nationalistic track record such as the Mexican-nationalist (Aztlan) or Black Nationalist groups taking offense at the display of the American Flag as being "racist" or "non-inclusive".

Well, too danged bad about them is my opinion.

[GOP_Lady]

No one taking any kind of prescription medication would be allowed the roof? LOL. Well, that would eliminate nearly everyone. This is just totally ridiculous and stupid.