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Clare Shepherd wrote: > On 29 Apr 2009, at 02:11, Julian Hall wrote: > > > > I agree with Joanna Lumley, this treatment of the Gurkha soldiers. My > grandfather faught alongside Gurkhas during WWI, and believed they > were some of the fiercest, loyal and brave troops we had. Does their > loyal service over many generations count for naught with this > government. it's a public disgrace, and shames us all. However, since > we have a Government that doesn't trust UK subjects, spies on our > digital communications and allows our police to ill-treat peaceful > demonstrators, what makes us think that they'd treat the Gurkhas > fairly. I'm beginning to think that fairness isn't in their vocabulary. > > > Clare > > > > > > > You are preaching to the choir there hon. But it isnt just the Gurkhas, the Govt pretty much treats a lot of ex service persons disgracefully. Just slung on to the rubbish heap without so much as a thank you or any after care. I agree about the comment re the police too. I'm tempted to have a t shirt made up with the quote that one person said after G20 "The police need to remember that they are servants, not masters of the people." I believe George Orwell's pigeons are coming home to roost ! Steph -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html