It’s remarkable how new language, via social network sites, mobile phones and of course the internet, are causing dictionary publishers to review meanings , add new definitions and words on a frequent basis, which must have rain forest protectors reaching for the indigestion tablets.
Perhaps next time they undertake such an update they would consider replacing the word “hypocrisy” with Clackmannanshire Council.
On Wednesday 22nd June, 2011, Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Adam Griffiths MBE, will lead the brave men of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, through the town of Alloa. The unit have recently returned from a deployment to Helmand Province in Afghanistan where they were responsible for training and mentoring the Afghan National Police in the ongoing fight against extremism and terrorism.
Perhaps Lieutenant Colonel Griffiths is unaware, but only a few yards away from where he sips his sherry, on another day, will be held an event which celebrates the activities of terrorist organisations that have murdered British soldiers, butchered British citizens and terrorised communities. And some the same council dignitaries with whom he swaps pleasantries on June 22nd, have been complicit in this celebration by granting permission and licence to permit such an event to come to fruition.
For those unaware of all of this the attached link to the Alloa Advertiser should bring you up to date with events.
For those of us who served in Northern Ireland, and who lost colleagues to the myriad of terror groups which existed, it’s akin in modern day times to an evening celebration of the actions of Al Qaeda.
At a time when rarely a day goes by without another government warning about terrorism, extremism and the need to be vigilant, it beggars belief to think that a local authority have granted permission to a group of people who wish to celebrate organisations responsible for the horrors of Enniskillen, the carnage of Harrods and the child killings of the Manchester bomb to name but a few.
As if the Glasgow Airport bombing was not sufficient, the murder of Constable Ronan Kerr earlier this year demonstrates that some of those terrorist groups in Northern Ireland remain active, and the subsequent arrest of one of the murder suspects in Scotland shows our country does not enjoy some kind of splendid isolation with regard to terrorism.
With one hand Clackmannanshire Council welcomes the brave young men of our armed forces who risk life and limb to ensure our ongoing freedom and safety, whilst with the other hand they grant provision to those who celebrate groups responsible for the murder of these brave young men.
You wonder how they sleep at night.
Let me tell you – by the brave actions of the young men and women of our armed forces and who deserve better.
Much, much better.
Never mind a Land fit for heroes.... I’d settle for a council fit for heroes.
Excellent article sir! Rangers supporters will no longer sit back and allow the real bigots of Scotland to atttack our club and fans without reply. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteSuperb Sir.
ReplyDeleteThe truth will out!