tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post5030275929781705491..comments2024-01-02T10:58:26.368+00:00Comments on Lancaster Unity: British Legion accepts BNP giftAntifascisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13753277570496713369noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-35003109747891009822009-09-11T19:42:51.569+01:002009-09-11T19:42:51.569+01:00WHOA, as an ex servicewoman myself I would just sa...WHOA, as an ex servicewoman myself I would just say please dont punish the greater number for the stupidity of the few.<br /><br />Many of the senior committee etc of the RBL have been foolish over this, but, in all honesty you cannot and should not turn against all ex service personnel just because of that.<br /><br />What might be a stronger and more satisfactory way of dealing with it is to get the membership of the Legion to get vocal and let them tell their organisation where they can stick the money.<br /><br />tulipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-73245095107773773742009-09-11T19:13:52.476+01:002009-09-11T19:13:52.476+01:00"Some of these people fought the bloody nazis..."Some of these people fought the bloody nazis."<br /><br />And that's precisely why the RBL should NOT have taken a penny from the likes of the BNP. Does this mean that the RBL is happy with the likes of Mark Collett, Hitler-worshipper?<br /><br />Sadly that has to be the assumption. What next? Will the RBL be accepting donations from the National Front? The BPP? The Adolf Hitler Fan Club? They're fools to have taken this money. My donations will go to Oxfam in future.Mike H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-43105268716321277432009-09-11T18:55:22.106+01:002009-09-11T18:55:22.106+01:00FFS, the RBL have made a big mistake here.FFS, the RBL have made a big mistake here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-25101183826424873572009-09-11T18:52:03.580+01:002009-09-11T18:52:03.580+01:00Disgraceful. I'm ashamed at the RBL.Disgraceful. I'm ashamed at the RBL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-24501816349082921162009-09-11T18:23:15.451+01:002009-09-11T18:23:15.451+01:00I will not be buying a poppy this year.
Old Sailo...I will not be buying a poppy this year.<br /><br />Old SailorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-83514423182362349642009-09-11T18:22:12.964+01:002009-09-11T18:22:12.964+01:00The British Legion (and the other charities) are p...The British Legion (and the other charities) are put in a difficult position by all this - and I don't think it serves any purpose to denounce them.<br /><br />It's the BNP we should be denouncing and wherever this issue arises we should point out :<br /><br />People of all sorts of political views (and of none!) support service charities in many ways. In my own area I have seen Labour, Conservative and Liberal councillors and members backing these good causes.<br /><br />The difference is that unlike the BNP they don't then go trying to publicise it for party political purposes.iliacusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-73859193194004222882009-09-11T17:06:01.926+01:002009-09-11T17:06:01.926+01:00"Some of these people fought the bloody nazis..."Some of these people fought the bloody nazis."<br /><br />And that's precisely why the RBL should NOT have taken a penny from the likes of the BNP. Does this mean that the RBL is happy with the likes of Mark Collett, Hitler-worshipper?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-52826892841528716892009-09-11T16:56:24.777+01:002009-09-11T16:56:24.777+01:00This is bloody filthy. I'm ashamed of the Roya...This is bloody filthy. I'm ashamed of the Royal British Legion - something I never thought I'd say.Mr Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-27960550680843927732009-09-11T16:35:08.851+01:002009-09-11T16:35:08.851+01:00So the RBL decide to keep the money to avoid turfi...So the RBL decide to keep the money to avoid turfing people out and somehow it's their fault? Are you all shaking tins on street corners collecting for them? It would be very romantic for them to close rather than accept fash money, but they'd be neglecting their duty of care.<br /><br />So the response to not give them any more more money? You're giving them an ultimatum "Accept fash money or shut down". Some of these people fought the bloody nazis.Green Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213685949038895130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-3531711004897618402009-09-11T16:31:47.027+01:002009-09-11T16:31:47.027+01:00I don't think this is time for boycotting the ...I don't think this is time for boycotting the RBL or Poppy Day as this will play into the hands of the Far Right as they hitch a ride on good causes.<br /><br />My view is that we, as individuals or as a group - should offer to replace the money raised.<br /><br />The RBL has been naive over this as they were under the impression that it was a private donation but just happened to be used as propaganda on BNP sites later!<br /><br />Note that H4H are also linked to by the EDL on its site with some money from 'No Surrender' shirts going to the charity.<br /><br />The great problem is with these types of fundraising there is no way of knowing the percentage given. It's a bit like those non-charity bags we get for 'poor East Europeans' and Xmas cards giving 0.01% of proceeds.<br /><br />Morally, I think they should refuse the cash but you can see why they want money desperately. The challenge is to persuade them that this is blood money.eric the fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781390936463298707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-24843703001157959852009-09-11T16:30:59.905+01:002009-09-11T16:30:59.905+01:00"There will be a cost? is this ex servicemens..."There will be a cost? is this ex servicemens organisation prepared to deal with the devil?"<br /><br />Sadly it looks like it.khfgednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-73340527683229053582009-09-11T16:29:37.159+01:002009-09-11T16:29:37.159+01:00http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/contact-u...http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/contact-us-form?contactPageId=2264&email=2264<br /><br />Good one Pete, thanks. Complain everyone.JCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-9129905610748993862009-09-11T16:28:07.869+01:002009-09-11T16:28:07.869+01:00Fucking outragous.Fucking outragous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-49397533315143923102009-09-11T16:25:13.257+01:002009-09-11T16:25:13.257+01:00I fear this case may cause a split from within the...I fear this case may cause a split from within the RBL, I highly doubt many of our old veterans that fought against Hitler would start to take shine to our version of Hitler...Jamie The Antifascistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-23128826412831663242009-09-11T16:23:43.565+01:002009-09-11T16:23:43.565+01:00"Tommy Moffat runs FEBA, a charity which is n..."Tommy Moffat runs FEBA, a charity which is negotiating £50,000 a year from the BNP to keep open its veterans' drop-in centre in Hamilton, Lanarkshire."<br /><br />A couple of questions. How the hell can the BNP afford to hand over £50,000 a year? And have the membership been consulted?<br /><br />Of course this could all be bullshit for media consumption and the BNP could actually have no intention of handing over £50kpa.Dave Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-11088481941341556812009-09-11T16:20:46.955+01:002009-09-11T16:20:46.955+01:00I'd suggest that LU readers write in to compla...I'd suggest that LU readers write in to complain vigorously about this. Here's the email form<br />http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/contact-us-form?contactPageId=2264&email=2264<br /><br />I wonder how much the donation was and if the RBL will consider taking it worthwhile after they see how many people it has angered.Pete Greennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-11412880032705769942009-09-11T16:16:09.709+01:002009-09-11T16:16:09.709+01:00I dont really understand Electoral law or Charity ...I dont really understand Electoral law or Charity law, but, if that organisation in Hamilton were able to get £50,000 out of the BNP who are however much we hate it recognised as a political party.<br /><br />Could this not be seen as buying votes????????<br /><br />Would it not be perceived that all of the ex-servicemen would be expected to suffer the indoctrination by the BNP for the money, and would there not be an expectation that they would then vote BNP and encourage family and friends to do the same.<br /><br />As the saying goes there is no such thing as a free lunch.<br /><br />And as we all know Griffin does not have a charitable bone in his body.<br /><br />There will be a cost? is this ex servicemens organisation prepared to deal with the devil?<br /><br />tulipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-30966880038802233392009-09-11T16:14:57.148+01:002009-09-11T16:14:57.148+01:00I'm shocked that the RBL would stoop this low....I'm shocked that the RBL would stoop this low.<br /><br />"Traitors."<br /><br />Sorry but that's the only word that fits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-10849418756271419472009-09-11T16:13:25.132+01:002009-09-11T16:13:25.132+01:00BNP considering giving £50 000 a year to keep a ho...BNP considering giving £50 000 a year to keep a home open for ex-servicemen? Where would they get this kind of money?<br />Or is it just talking about it to milk the publicity, then 'unfortunately' have to 'withdraw' their offer due to 'interference' from 'the left wing/unions/labour party' when asked to stump up the cash?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-81692429234334860072009-09-11T15:56:25.023+01:002009-09-11T15:56:25.023+01:00The RBL has taken its thirty pieces of silver. Tra...The RBL has taken its thirty pieces of silver. Traitors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-18422225441082127412009-09-11T15:54:46.199+01:002009-09-11T15:54:46.199+01:00I wonder what Johnson Beharry thinks of this devel...I wonder what Johnson Beharry thinks of this development...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547542464688328490.post-21970539550273931402009-09-11T15:27:03.688+01:002009-09-11T15:27:03.688+01:00Shameful. The RBL is getting nothing from me in fu...Shameful. The RBL is getting nothing from me in future.TMnoreply@blogger.com