Gurkha veterans seek equal rights
30-09-2008, 15:14
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Re: Gurkha veterans seek equal rights
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Have any Gurkas been kicked out of the country?
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http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.p...d/251560/cs/1/
The answer is unfortunately YES and a VC winner at that. I can only find that link at this time but ONE is enough to show how bad they have been treated by the very Governments they fought for.
Brown should show he has some Balls and sort this mess out NOW. He says he has respect for members of the armed forces, Then he should bloody well show it.
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30-09-2008, 16:21
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Re: Gurkha veterans seek equal rights
All the past governments should be ashamed of themselves over this issue not just this present government... 
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30-09-2008, 17:02
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Re: Gurkha veterans seek equal rights
My grandad can stop spinning in his grave at last.
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30-09-2008, 17:05
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Re: Gurkha veterans seek equal rights
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All the past governments should be ashamed of themselves over this issue not just this present government... |
In total agreement.
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30-09-2008, 17:25
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Re: Gurkha veterans seek equal rights
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All the past governments should be ashamed of themselves over this issue not just this present government... |
Which is why i said
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by the very Governments they fought for.
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30-09-2008, 17:33
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Re: Gurkha veterans seek equal rights
Heard Joanna Lumley talking about it on Radio 5 just now, sign The Gurkha Justice Campaign petition at http://www.gurkhajustice.org.uk/
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30-09-2008, 17:51
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Re: Gurkha veterans seek equal rights
All praise to Joanna for taking such an active role in this. These guys have put their lives on the line for this country for generations, They've earned our respect and support.
It's disgraceful that the government is argueing the toss over this issue.
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30-09-2008, 17:57
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Re: Gurkha veterans seek equal rights
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All praise to Joanna for taking such an active role in this. These guys have put their lives on the line for this country for generations, They've earned our respect and support.
It's disgraceful that the government is argueing the toss over this issue.
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It is what i have come to expect from this party in charge of us. There leader would not know what a VC was if it hit him on the head.
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30-09-2008, 19:20
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Re: Gurkha veterans seek equal rights
Perhaps we're not so racist and xenophobic after all.
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30-09-2008, 19:22
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Re: Gurkha veterans seek equal rights
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7644441.stm
This decision makes a lot of sense and should never have needed tribunal. These guys are much less of a waste of space having served us, compared to many of the immigrants who have a right of abode.
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Much less of a waste of space than many actual Brits, too...
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Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg...
"I've always felt that if someone is prepared to die for this country, then they should have the right to live in this country."
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Too right 
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30-09-2008, 19:57
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Re: Gurkha veterans seek equal rights
Perhaps the reverse should also be true - anyone who wants the right to live in this country should be prepared to die for it. That might focus a few minds 
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