“My partner is in the 9/12 Lancers and Daniel is right. No-one forced him to join the army and the lads do know they will be sent to war zones. However, they do not make these decisions it comes from the goverment and they are just doing their job. They spend months away in danger missing home and fighting to protect us and people such as Jacob can't be grateful for that or feel a small sense of pride it just shows what a sham this country is. I'm not saying people aren't entitled to an opinion but I would strongly recommend protestors keep their opions close as to not offend the majority of people that are proud of these men and what they have personally endured and acheived. Furthermore I know my partner and his comrades got on very well with the iraqi people and even played football with the children in the local community. If you don't know the ins and outs of the lads jobs you can't fully appreciate why we should be so proud of them. I went to the Derby parade on Saturday and they were treated with the upmost respect so I hope no-one from their own county ruins their day today.”

“Jacob, I find it difficult to comprehend the fact that you are opposed to what these brave men and women have to do every day because you say "It would be better for these soldiers to have been killed". After the comments you have made about morality and human life, this seems an absurd comment to make. I believe your comment says a lot more about you than it could ever say about the soldiers. If you don't wish to support them then don't, but I'm sure you appreciate a "thank you" for doing your job, just as these men and women do. I'm sickened that you think they would be better dead. I do hope you are not expecting the army to protect you if we were invaded, although if we were I expect you would soon be singing a different tune.

Yes, when people enlist for the army they may be ¿aware¿ of the fact that they could end up killing people, but truly, how can anybody be honestly aware before they go? Once enlisted, soldiers have to serve minimum periods, so can¿t choose to leave. I¿m curious to know if you have ever been in a situation where either you kill or be killed. If it is true that ¿You just read headlines¿, I would expect a more rounded argument, since most headlines regarding the war point out the fact that a large number of civilians are killed by road side bombs and car bombs, incidentally set up by the taliban, not the British Army.

I honestly wish my college was a bit kinder about days off so I could show my support for the troups in person, but I am truly grateful to know that if disaster struck we would be safe and I¿m very sorry that I can¿t be there to support the people who risk their lives every day.”

“Welcome home boys, enjoy your day”

“It would be better for these soldiers to have been killed in action and be buried next to the Iraqi men, women, children and babies who lost their lives in these terrorist attacks by the British and American forces.

Maybe then this country will understand the true pain and irreparable psychological damage of the atrocities they have instigated and tried to justify in the name of freedom, peace and democracy...excuse me if I forget to say thanks!


We support a government who are continuously chided for deceiving the electorate, for submitting false expense claims (i.e. theft), for spinning the truth (i.e. lying) and for accepting bribes.

Are we blind, deaf and dumb? Is our government not supposed to lead by example? How may more examples do we need before we realise our government and the society that we live in has no integrity? We fail to protect the weak and stand up for what is morally right.

It is we, the electorate, who must partially accept the blame for allowing our government to behave in this way when we prefer to blinded by loyalty and bury our heads in the sand, for example, by failing to admit the shame of being responsible for the death of innocent lives. Shame on all of us and our troops...”

“Brian, maybe Jacob works in the Mercury offices?”

“What is the reason that two of my posts that were in no way inflamatory have been deleted whilst posts from Jacob that are likely to cause offence allowed to remain?
I expect this post also to be removed.”

“I cannot believe that some people are so ignorant. People should find some facts first! Comparing our services to Nazi Germany! Its a joke you havent got a clue! You just read headlines! Go find the facts read up about this subject first before you make such offensive comments when people have lost their lives... and if in doubt don't comment on a subect that you know nothing about.”

“Jacob, again you astound me, although I agree the war in Iraq and Afghanistan should not have invlolved British soldiers, you should remember that you only have the freedom of speak because of the BRAVE put their lives on the line.

Also can you please explain why, if as you said Britian is such a bad place to be....... we are over run with immigrants??

I wonder how you would have dealt with the real attrocities that are happening in the world. Pen pushing is not the way forward!”

“Jacob, I cannot say you are wrong as everyone is entitled to thier own oppinion. but as better men than myself have said "You protest and don't support the troops. . . He fights for your right to do that."
Respect costs nothing.”

“If a few more of our soldiers had been killed in action and buried next to the Iraqi men, women, children and babies who lost their lives in these terrorist attacks by the British and American forces.

Maybe then this country will understand the true pain and irreparable psychological damage of the atrocities they have instigated and tried to justify in the name of freedom, peace and democracy...excuse me if I forget to say thanks!”