What would you die for?
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gemini

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11,352 posts

292 months

Monday 17th February 2003
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I cannot get over this one

A 72 year old man from Bradford is setting off for Iraq to act as a human shield - should Nato attack the country - He's a peace loving man who previously stood as a human shield in Palestine.

Get this "They fired machine guns at me and threw grenades. My hearing is a little deaf now but it was worth it!"

What is it about Yorkshire folk!
Is there anything youd risk life and limb for?

rude girl

6,937 posts

287 months

Monday 17th February 2003
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My family. Without question.

Agent006

12,058 posts

292 months

Monday 17th February 2003
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rude girl said: My family. Without question.


same here

dazren

22,612 posts

289 months

Monday 17th February 2003
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Clearly this man is prepared to die keeping a murderous dictator in power. I think I'm a lot closer to rudegirl's thoughts on this rather than our much travelling Yorkshireman.

It is a sad fact that sometimes when governments & armys go after the bad guys, a few of the innocent get taken out in the crossfire. This is a necessary sacrifice to save the masses. I wish some people would grow up and recognise that the world is not a fair place and that tough decisions and actions need to be taken not hidden from in some sort of hippy utopian mushroom smoking mindset.

DAZ

>> Edited by dazren on Monday 17th February 23:00

Ballistic Banana

14,706 posts

295 months

Monday 17th February 2003
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A Good clearout on Sunday Mornings

Family/Friends and Country.

BB

flasher

9,310 posts

312 months

Monday 17th February 2003
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Agent006 said:

rude girl said: My family. Without question.


same here


You would die for Rude Girl's family too?

Seriously though, Same here....

woof

8,456 posts

305 months

Monday 17th February 2003
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my dogs !

psychobert

6,318 posts

284 months

Monday 17th February 2003
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Family, a few of my friends, but not this country any more. Would have done once, but not today I'm very sad to say..

robp

5,815 posts

292 months

Monday 17th February 2003
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My Family and mates without question.

CeeGee

157 posts

292 months

Monday 17th February 2003
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Ferrari 360? Without question.
Family? Probably.
Friends? Maybe.

Then again, maybe not.

adrian jaye

139 posts

284 months

Tuesday 18th February 2003
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To answer the question

Jesus, cos he died for me !

on a slighly lighter note
I risk life and limb everytime I turn the ignition switch

as for the old bloke,
problem is this all ends up as propoganda.

I'm sure he thinks he's doing the right thing,

I doubt the iraq's would

P*Ting

5,618 posts

286 months

Tuesday 18th February 2003
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Shame it doesn't work like this with everything, just imagine some other examples of numpties dying needlessly for their beliefs:

If you think speeders should be stopped, jump out in front of one!

If you think the environment needs saving from the monsterous automobile, EAT ONE.



Seriously though, I was dead set against bombing Iraq until NK started spouting about their own pre-emptive nuclear strike. Then it all fell into place.

Sure, Saddam isn't a threat now, because he's impotent - but let him get a weapon worth using...

lotusguy

1,798 posts

285 months

Tuesday 18th February 2003
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My family, my friends and my country-(but the cause and the threat would have to be very, very serious indeed)

kylie

4,391 posts

285 months

Tuesday 18th February 2003
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I would put up a dam good fight first But if I had to go down it would be for all my family, the cats, partner, possibly my Esprit?!? Its my baby you see.

BTW not for jesus. Sorry all you bible people. If you can instruct jesus/god to send all the troops home tom and it happens, you will have me converted for good.

I am a good person, don't steal, I give to others etc, my combined home salary generates enough tax money to support a whole suburb on the benefit, so I do enough for this part of the world.

KS


swilly

9,699 posts

302 months

Tuesday 18th February 2003
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.....trying not to!

Podie

46,649 posts

303 months

Tuesday 18th February 2003
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Right now... a bacon buttie, a coffee and some headache tablets...

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>> Edited by Podie on Tuesday 18th February 08:40

eric mc

125,343 posts

293 months

Tuesday 18th February 2003
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As General Patton said when adressing his troops in World War 2, "Some of you think you joined up so that you could die for your country. Well, the truth is, your job is to make sure that the enemy dies for his" - or words to that effect.

Mad Dave

7,158 posts

291 months

Tuesday 18th February 2003
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Id risk my life for my family, and my girlfriend, no question. I wouldnt risk my lunch for this country tho.

Mad Dave

7,158 posts

291 months

Tuesday 18th February 2003
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Id risk my life for my family, and my girlfriend, no question. I wouldnt risk my lunch for this country tho.

CarZee

13,382 posts

295 months

Tuesday 18th February 2003
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Pah.. Yorkshiremen?? Human Shielding's too good for 'em.. :redrose:

What would I die for? Dunno really. Family? Perhaps..

A better question might be 'would you make a 30 year pact with the devil?' and what would you want?

Mind you, Saddam's job might be opening up soon