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Originally Posted by Kyt  Comment Central - Times Online - WBLG: Vote for the most heroic moment in our history
If you vote on the above link then tell us what you voted for and why? The poll ends Thursday 7th Aug at midnight. After that time, we could continue it here.
The options given (if the poll is pulled) are: - The 1807 Slave Trade Act
- King Alfred's wars against the Danes
- Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth Period
- The decision to got to war in 1939
- The Battle of Britain
- The Napoleonic Wars
- The Armada
Personally, I think that is a very arbitory list, so if anyone wants to choose another, please do so. |
I personally applaud every person who did what they did to defend this country in whatever role that was, in whatever conflict. I would also include with the abolitionists, early chartists, trade unionists, feminists and anyone who stood up against the establishment for what they knew to be right and fair.
On a national level I contrast the declaration of war (honourable and heroic) to the debacle in the middle east brought about by a series of dishonourable acts and culminating with Mr Blair's most infamous.