A Political Thread pt. 2

[Gavin]

WWII veteran declares winning the war ‘wasn’t worth it’ due to the state of the UK | LBC

An emotional 100-year-old war veteran heartbreakingly declared that winning World War II ‘wasn’t worth it’ due to the state of the country at the moment.

www.lbc.co.uk

No, I'm sorry - but the sacrifice wasn't worth the result of what it is now.”

Alec continued: “What we fought for was our freedom, but now it's a darn sight worse than when I fought for it.”

Does anyone else find this an absolute wild take?

Utmost respect to everyone who fought in two world wars, but to claim it was not worth it is wild (especially WW2).

The usually suspects on X and social media are weaponising his comments to push their agenda.

 

[dirty harry]

WWII veteran declares winning the war ‘wasn’t worth it’ due to the state of the UK | LBC

An emotional 100-year-old war veteran heartbreakingly declared that winning World War II ‘wasn’t worth it’ due to the state of the country at the moment.

www.lbc.co.uk

Does anyone else find this an absolute wild take?

Utmost respect to everyone who fought in two world wars, but to claim it was not worth it is wild (especially WW2).

The usually suspects on X and social media are weaponising his comments to push their agenda.

I would have thought this was pretty standard, i know a lot of soldiers returned and were pretty bitter about the experience, and treatment afterward, and that got worse as time went on and the country changes.

"They promised homes fit for heros, and they got heros fit for homes"

 

[TommiG88]

WWII veteran declares winning the war ‘wasn’t worth it’ due to the state of the UK | LBC

An emotional 100-year-old war veteran heartbreakingly declared that winning World War II ‘wasn’t worth it’ due to the state of the country at the moment.

www.lbc.co.uk

Does anyone else find this an absolute wild take?

Utmost respect to everyone who fought in two world wars, but to claim it was not worth it is wild (especially WW2).

The usually suspects on X and social media are weaponising his comments to push their agenda.

I understand where’s he coming from, but it’s way over the top.

The problem is that we live in a society of entitlement and complacency. Want everything, but don’t want to contribute. Mix that with blame and division politics, gives us a lovely toxic culture. Huzzzah

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

WWII veteran declares winning the war ‘wasn’t worth it’ due to the state of the UK | LBC

An emotional 100-year-old war veteran heartbreakingly declared that winning World War II ‘wasn’t worth it’ due to the state of the country at the moment.

www.lbc.co.uk

Does anyone else find this an absolute wild take?

Utmost respect to everyone who fought in two world wars, but to claim it was not worth it is wild (especially WW2).

The usually suspects on X and social media are weaponising his comments to push their agenda.

In the past there was a lot of "I fought in the war for you" types. It's not really new. Yes the veterans of the war were brave men who endured great hardship but that doesn't suddenly make them any more qualified to talk about the state of society than anyone else, they can still be wrong. A veteran who says they are glad they fought for the society we have today doesn't make an interesting headline.

 

[General Melchett]

Senior heads leaving the BBC gravy train over those Trump quotes on Panorama including Tim Davie.

 

[dirty harry]

Senior heads leaving the BBC gravy train over those Trump quotes on Panorama including Tim Davie.

Someone was going to have to take the hit, surprised it was Davie.

 

[Becca]

I understand where's he coming from, but it's way over the top.

The problem is that we live in a society of entitlement and complacency. Want everything, but don't want to contribute. Mix that with blame and division politics, gives us a lovely toxic culture. Huzzzah

It’s his opinion.

 

[TommiG88]

It's his opinion.

It is, yes.

 

[Becca]

It is, yes.

So there you go.

 

[TommiG88]

So there you go.

I’m confused with where you’re going with this….

 

[Becca]

I'm confused with where you're going with this….

No need to be confused.

His opinion differs to yours but it’s no less valid, is it ?

 

[Welsh Exile]

No need to be confused.

His opinion differs to yours but it's no less valid, is it ?

In my opinion Wales are the best rugby team in the world.

 

[Becca]

In my opinion Wales are the best rugby team in the world.

And you are entitled to that, somewhat deluded, opinion

Sorry about the result today.

 

[TommiG88]

No need to be confused.

His opinion differs to yours but it's no less valid, is it?

Where did I say my opinion is more important than his?

 

[Yulia]

In my opinion Wales are the best rugby team in the world.

Good try but no.

 

[Ddanno]

WWII veteran declares winning the war ‘wasn’t worth it’ due to the state of the UK | LBC

An emotional 100-year-old war veteran heartbreakingly declared that winning World War II ‘wasn’t worth it’ due to the state of the country at the moment.

www.lbc.co.uk

Does anyone else find this an absolute wild take?

Utmost respect to everyone who fought in two world wars, but to claim it was not worth it is wild (especially WW2).

The usually suspects on X and social media are weaponising his comments to push their agenda.

 

[dirty harry]

The root of the discussio n is:

Is the UK culture changing, and is it changing too quickly?

I think everyone agrees with the first part, there is a disagreement on the srcond.

 

[ncurd]

Senior heads leaving the BBC gravy train over those Trump quotes on Panorama including Tim Davie.

Madness the BBC has had some insane right wing bias for years and yet its Trump that brings them down.

 

[Saintjay]

The stupidity at the BBC is staggering. The Gaza documentary and now this. You don't need to edit a speech together to show Trumps says dumb stuff. They successful provided the right with fake news, biased woke lefties ammunition, they also shot themselves with the gun.

 

[General Melchett]

It was the Torygraph that provided Trump with the info. It looks like they were trawling through old BBC footage looking for a 'gotcha' to bring down Davie.