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Lest We Forget

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Dear Steel,

I agree with you. However we're lucky in this country.

We don't give unquestioning allegiance to the State or goose-step in blind obedience.

We question the actions of our leaders. And vote them out after a three year term if we don't like what they represent.
Posted by Foxy, Friday, 25 April 2008 4:39:48 PM
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Sancho, how can you so callously insult our fallen heroes?

Foxy, while 'We question the actions of our leaders', it's bloody hard to get a reply when we do so, at least that's been my experience. I recently sent an anniversary card to an MP as it has been over a year since I first wrote on a problem, and still no reply.
Posted by Austin Powerless, Friday, 25 April 2008 6:52:38 PM
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Ah, you're right StG: it IS "condemn". Exactly what the IMI teen-speak was in aid of eludes me, though.

And you're right about the other thing: anyone who feels nauseated at the moronic, TV-driven aping of mindless nationalistic masturbation, US-style, must be a drug-addicted conspiracy theorist. The line of logic is so clear, it's a wonder that adults don't use it.

Posted by Sancho, Thursday, 24 April 2008 2:45:47 PM

Yeah, ok. Who came in and polluted the thread with uneducated shots from the hip?. This was suppose to be our tribute to the men and women who sacrificed so much for us and their mates and you come along raving about A WORD in a poem. Well done. And you accuse me of being a child.
Posted by StG, Friday, 25 April 2008 8:03:47 PM
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Dear Austin,

I've had a similar problem with an MP (Liberal). They seem to ignore letters for some reason.

So I wrote to his Labor equivalent and got a response.

I guess it depends on the MP.

Try again, threatening not to vote for him/her next time around.

Good Luck.
Posted by Foxy, Friday, 25 April 2008 8:13:11 PM
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Foxy, I tried writing to MPs from both sides in the past on other matters. Silence from Labour and Liberal each time. I felt as if I was wasting my time with them.

Maybe I should just shut up and keep paying my countless taxes, fees etc. That's what they seem to want.
Posted by Austin Powerless, Saturday, 26 April 2008 12:53:34 PM
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Austin Powerless,
When they think or know that you will shut up your mouth they will ignore you but if the know that you will create problems to them, that you will publish their names and they will lose votes, then sure they will try to assist you. If we are weak, if we seem weak they will ignore us but if they know that we will bite them in the next elections then they could not ignore us. We need them BUT THEY NEED US TOO. Do not forget it. THEY NEED US
Posted by ASymeonakis, Tuesday, 29 April 2008 1:09:35 AM
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