Originally Posted by Neil (Post 951572)

Did you reply to the tweet saying what you thought?

By doing so anyone looking ay HBC twitter feed can see what you replied

Originally Posted by gynn (Post 951511)

Why should I have to do that?

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 951576)

And if any of em give yeh n answer to that gynn,i'll show me arse to the Market Hall Clock.:D

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 951684)

Article in this week's Observer, entitled 'Council support for Kashmiris'.

A load of hogwash from the council, probably now fearful, after it's been pointed out what they've done, by someone with more than half a brain, about opposing all forms of terrorism and violence, carried out for any political cause.

All very nice. All very noble.

However here's the actual wording of the resolution, put forward by Cllrs. Allah and Munsif Dad, which was supported by the meeting of the full council, after being voted on by our councillors in Hyndburn.

'Conflict in Kashmir
That this Council supports the Kashmir community here in Hyndburn in condemning the atrocities committed and acts of barbaric violence by Indian Forces in Indian occupied Kashmir which has resulted in women been gang raped, children lined up and shot dead in front of their parents, people been torched and set on fire in their jail cells. Over one hundred thousand people have been killed since 1989 and very recently Amnesty International has found a number of mass graves in Kashmir. All this is because the people of Kashmir want their right of self determination, the right which was recognised by the United Nations in 1948.
To be moved by: Councillor Allah Dad
To be seconded by: Councillor Peter Britcliffe'
http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloa...to_Council.pdf

Sadly the report in the Observer isn't online yet.

Though what they're now trying to pretend they did, as opposed to what they actually voted to support, are poles apart. No matter what smoke and mirror tricks they attempt to use now.

Read the mealy-mouthed guff they've released to the press, and compare it to the actual wording of the official council resolution, that they actually voted to support.

Anyone equally angry, at this being done on your behalf, please feel free to write to the Observer, pointing out this major inconsistency.

People will be getting bored of me pointing out cases of cover-ups, and hypocrisy.

But if no one else lets me know they are going to write, I feel I have no other choice.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 951684)

Anyone equally angry, at this being done on your behalf, please feel free to write to the Observer, pointing out this major inconsistency.

People will be getting bored of me pointing out cases of cover-ups, and hypocrisy.

But if no one else lets me know they are going to write, I feel I have no other choice.

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 953607)

Bumping this back up, because I don't see why we should let it drop. Come on, Accyweb council members, tell us how you voted and why.

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 953634)

...doubly disgraceful then, that no councillors will come on here and defend/explain their actions in an honest way...in particular, the Labour councillors who are supposed to be principled socialists. Shame on you! :(

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 953638)

I wonder what the 0.7% of Hyndburn residents who are of an Indian heritage think of this crass bias?

Still, there's only a relatively few votes to be had there, so why gives a flying fig about them?

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 953634)

...doubly disgraceful then, that no councillors will come on here and defend/explain their actions in an honest way...in particular, the Labour councillors who are supposed to be principled socialists. Shame on you! :(

Originally Posted by Less (Post 953675)

Off the top off my head, (please don't assume these statistics are based in any way, shape or form upon facts), I would estimate that 75% of them just aren't bothered.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 953677)

Wyn its like I've said they have probably been instructed not to answer any threads on Accyweb that are at all controversial or questioning the way they are now running HBC,

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 953679)

If so,that to me puts "Silent But Deadly" firmly in the frame.:rolleyes: