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Originally Posted by Accyexplorer
I noticed on the other forums that I frequent that folk were changing their pictures to show their support for those in Paris but I didn't see a option to show my support for the folk of Lebanon by changing my pic to the Leb flag or any of the numerous flags from the countries that the U.S. is terrorising.
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And this.....from someone who posed the question about wearing poppies to show respect for the war dead of all conflicts!
You don't believe in something like that, but want to have some sort of banner on your posts to show support for a countries you feel have been affected by a western aggressor.
The man in the street has very little influence over the foreign policies that their government employs.
Ah, but you can say ' you voted for them'. That might be true, but how many people will ask a prospective MP about the nitty gritty of foreign policy?
How many prospective MPs would be in a position to answer that question?
Governments do not follow the will of the people.....if they did then Saddam Hussein would still be overseeing his country..Not dead, reviled and buried.
We, the ordinary little people are pawns,in the same way as those in the countries you think can do no wrong. Those countries you see as being oppressed by the U.S.
Jason, you take the biscuit for hypocrisy.