9/11 finally stops the Yanks funding terror...how strange.

To all Brits from rayban

Would you all please read the article by your Home Secretary....Suddenly you are no longer sympathetic observers of the tragic attack on this country----instead you are the victims. I merely pointed out the different perspective you now have and that you take the attitude that you must now do something to combat this evil menace.

When you were merely observers, two different perceptions formed in my mind. First there was the perception of total and absolute support from your PM, Mr. Blair, and he has followed through without hesitation and has become our best and often only ally. On the other hand, a large percentage of Brits immediately took the stance that it was our fault. We had created this terrorist monster and they gave your PM holy hell for supporting us in any form or fashion.

Now that you are the victims, it is obvious that you want action to be taken and both Mr. Clarke and your PM are responding admirably, IMO.

I very much admired the stoic response of all the Brits and you very much displayed the spirit eloquently spoken of by your PM, who BTW is in my estimation a great leader, that you would not be terrorized. There was no panic and by the next day it appeared to me that the British people were determined to show that everything was again normal.

In summation I wish to say that my only intent was to distinguish between being an observer and the victim........the attitude is entirely different


I did not mention the IRA for the same reason I did not mention the Buzz bomb attacks during WW2. It should be self evident that the only relevant source of terrorism in the London bombings, is the Islamist Fascism variety. I repost the clarification of my opening comments in response to your self righteous indignation.......you might want to go back and examine the lack of real intent to support our efforts to unify the civilized countries of the world against the menace posed by Islamist terrorism. There was agreement on cooperation to restrict the money flow to known terrorist organizations, and to coordinate intelligence efforts, but actual unity in a global war effort was never forthcoming because it became apparent that most countries secretly believed the US had gotten what it deserved for meddling in the internal affairs of so many countries.

I will again say that the British Gov't of Tony Blair has given 100% support as well and a high percentage of the British people. My complaint and the reason for this thread, lay with the other high percentage of Brits who have constantly ridiculed Bush and our efforts to combat terrorism. If you fall in that category then face facts......if you were always in support of us then please don't take offense at anything I have said because it was not aimed at you.

If you among those who are in denial of the obvious then so be it.....let self righteous indignation rule the day.

( I must learn how to do the emoticon thing, I would have used the one with the rolling eyes. You will all have to use your imagination, I'm afraid.)

Bloody hell...I have now officially entered the technological age.
Thank you for taking my Computer "cherry", jpinMilwaukee

I'll buy you a pint some day.