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| Captmick |
on Sat 24 Oct 09, 9:29 AM to Captmick's blog.
Given that JACK STRAW Father refused to fight because of his beliefs which is ok with me,i wonder what Jack Straws answer would have been if he had been asked if he would have fought in Afghanistan or Iraq
| 24 Oct 09, 9:36 AM Max_Bedroom 5 yrs |
Is Jack Straw a soldier? I believe in the certainty of chance. | |
| 24 Oct 09, 9:41 AM Litany UK(E), 11 yrs |
does the father need to influence the son in anything, wouldnt Jack Straw be allowed his own personal views rather than someone who 70 years ago made a choice for himself? "Litany, a poncy show-off with wit, a camera, and his own teeth *swoon*"
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| 24 Oct 09, 9:58 AM Captmick UK(CO), 7 yrs |
given the history of pacifism in Jack Straws family and the fact that Jack Straw is a member of a goverment that is sending people to fight and die in wars the question should be asked | |
| 24 Oct 09, 10:07 AM Max_Bedroom 5 yrs |
I'm not sure that Straw needs to answer this question because his dad was a pacivist - what does it have to do with anything? It seems to me that many, many governments send people to fight and die in wars. Should the same question have been asked of Thatcher and the Falklands?
I believe in the certainty of chance. | |
| 24 Oct 09, 10:50 AM SimplySal 6 yrs |
Is this an 'apple never falls far from the tree' kind of question? Because the circumstances are very different, aren't they? A time of world war & conscription, where a pacifist/objector choice would be viewed as somewhat akin to joining the enemy, and where some who obected practically ran the very real risk of loosing family, friends and credibility forever. As opposed to a time where joining up is a choice. And from I understand. Jack Straw was raised by his mother.Probably as a result of the effect his father's choices had. | |
| 24 Oct 09, 10:56 AM nortyboy UK, 4 yrs |
In truth who knows! |
