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Portsmouth D-Day anniversary service

What a fantastic but emotional service today in memory of those who lost their lives.The sacrifice our ancestors made so we can live a better life, will never be forgotten.The political class, the loony left and the liberal MSM need to wake up and realise they fought for our rights, our democracy and above all our freedom.They didn't give their lives for the political class to give away our sovereignty!

Paul Game ● 2716d9 Comments

Parliament has been sovereign the entire time we’ve been in the EU but it “hasn’t always felt like that,” according to the Government’s plan for restoring parliamentary sovereignty through Brexit.https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brexit-white-paper-sovereignty_uk_5893457fe4b0302a153d4b6e

Clare Noeken ● 2716d

Clare, Femi has come out today on twitter and said to his huge remainer following that they have to stop comparing all Brexiteers to 'Hitler' as it wont win the argument, so fair play to him. He has my respect.In your opinion why do you think many of the remainers are wearing masks and covering their faces at the gatherings if they are only protesting peacefully?

Paul Game ● 2716d

I've never seen any remainers wearing masks and covering their faces, could you provide some examples?

Matt Palmer ● 2715d

@PaulThe first time I have ever agreed with Femi.👏 I doubt that his tweet will have any significant impact to silence the Remainer and Trump-hating thugs.

Sue Hammond ● 2715d

Matt I answered you on the other post.Im interested to see what Clare says as she just goes along to these rallies as a peaceful protester.Sue, Yes i agree with your comments about Femi.In fact it was pretty brave of him to do that, as some on his own side will probably criticise him for being honest.

Paul Game ● 2715d

A D-Day veteran said yesterday “I can’t help feeling that it would be an awful shame if what we’ve gone to so much trouble to do, to collect the European big nations together, to break it all up now would be a crying shame,”.A Gulf war veteran yesterday also said: “Politicians trying to force us out of the EU without going back to the people are cowards, not leaders. They have no mandate and no right to behave this way. Those of us who fought for democracy are demanding a democratic People’s Vote to hold them to account.”Research also shows ‘the war generation give a premium to the pacific benefits of European institutions. Having experienced first-hand the horrors of war, they place a high value on the founding principles of unity that the EU promotes. The most recent generations also view integration more positively, given that these individuals have grown up with the UK’s membership of the EU as the norm. The concept of not being a part of Europe – with its visible signifiers of flags, anthems and institutions – is likely to be discordant to those from the millennial generation. Conversely, the post-war and 60/70s generations in the UK have neither the memories of wartime nor the routinised experiences of EU membership during their formative years. They therefore display the most hostile attitudes towards integration.’https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/brexit/2019/04/05/britains-wartime-generation-are-almost-as-pro-eu-as-millennials/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-vote-d-day-anniversary-veterans-ww2-eu-europe-a8946046.html

Clare Noeken ● 2715d

I don't 'go to rallies' Paul.  I protest outside parliament whenever I can, as part of that regular protest, but of course also saw some of the Trump protest as that came to parliament square.The regular pro-EU protestors do not wear masks, ever, and neither do the regular leave means leave people.  I didn't see anyone wearing masks on Tuesday, either pro or anti.  On a practical note, if you're wearing a mask or a hood, your all-round vision may be impaired, and I need to be fully aware of what's going on around me.  Some of the EDL lot wear some sort of face cover sometimes, but most don't, and as I've said before they are not really anti-EU protesters, more anti-anything-that-gets-them-in-the-media, hence why they were wearing MAGA caps earlier in the week.

Clare Noeken ● 2715d

Ok Clare thanks for your informed reply.I just found this online. This is what i've been talking about:https://www.change.org/p/theresa-may-mp-declare-antifa-a-terrorist-organisationAlso Clare, we may not agree on Brexit but credit where it is due. Well done on what you do for the local community, litter picking etc.I regularly walk along the river to Barnes and back and the riverside path is always clean and tidy so thanks to you and others that volunteer their free time.Much appreciated and if there is a local charity to donate to, to pay towards costs i'm more than happy to donate if you put the details on the forum.

Paul Game ● 2715d

It was noticeable how many of the vets spoke in a similar vein. I would love to think some of this will rub off on Trump but somehow I doubt it. The whole European project is designed to make sure there is never another war in Europe and it’s been remarkably successful so far.

Jonathan Callaway ● 2715d