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    Dale Martin wrote:
    flashdonut wrote:
    lonniejockstrap wrote:
    nowt fresh wrote:
    dapiackle wrote:
    murphyslaw wrote: LET ME REMIND PEOPLE OUR YOUNG LADS HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES FOR OUR COUNTRY AND THIS **** SHOOK THE HAND OF THE DESPOT RESPONSIBLE.
    The despots responsible for the Iraq war were Mr. Blair & Bush and their cronies, unless I missed something and there were in fact WMDs in Iraq and Saddam (installed and funded by the West, just like the Taliban) had in fact attacked us, and that he tried to harbour Al-Qaeda. A totally pointless and illegal war in a dreadful part of the world that wasn't worth one drop of any British serviceman's blood.
    Bang on the money (excuse the pun) dapiackle :-)
    What we ALL need to stop doing is believing what politicians say without question. What we ALL need to start doing is searching below the superficial stories that are printed in the media about why we should invade or attack other countries around the World. Then, when we have used our Brain to THINK and understand the REAL reasons we can then chose to either agree or disagree with those REAL reasons for what is being done in our name.

    Can anyone tell me why the Taliban were invited to Washington to discuss deals/contracts etc to run Gas and Oil pipes through Afghanistan if they were at that time, so unacceptable to the West?
    Guess what happened to Afghanistan a short period of time after the Taliban refused to do the deals with the major Energy Corporations re the pipelines?

    Why is the American Government trying it's damnedest to overthrow the Democratically elected president of Venezuela? Could it be something to do with Chavez trying to sell Oil based on the strength of the Euro instead of the Dollar?

    What's the real reason that threats are being made to attack Iran? Could it be something to do with Iran trying to sell Oil based on the strength of the Euro instead of the Dollar as opposed to another threat of WMD?

    Also, investigate what Saddam Hussein did as regards selling Oil based on the Euro and not the Dollar? Still haven't found those WMD's that threatened the West have we? Oh, and you might as well check on Tony Blair's ex-mate Gaddafi regarding Oil and the ditching of the Dollar.

    At the end of your investigations you might agree or disagree as to why we had to go to War, it's up to you -it's a free country, unless of course the American Government doesn't agree with you. The important thing is this: at least you should have reduced the amount of brainwashing and propaganda that is controlling your thoughtsand be basing your support -or otherwise- for these Wars/Conflicts armed with more information.

    Here is something to help you on your way:

    The end of the Dollar by Ron Paul www.lewrockwell.com/



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    Bit too deep for most folk. I just want to win the Challenge Cup again.
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    Wemberleeeeeey, Wemberleeeeeey, we're the famous Bradford Bulls and we're going to Wemberleeeeeeeey.
    It`s frightening how such a large majority of society has been brainwashed and dumbed down into sheepish unquestioning obedience.

    Our government spends tens of billions of our money on insane wars generated by lies and it`s too deep for you, millions die in these wars, thousands of them our own soldiers and sent there for what?,,,, and its too deep for you, we are shaping a world that is moving toward its own destruction which will affect you, your family and all around,,,, but it`s too deep for you, too deep for you, too deep for you,,,, ad infinitum.

    Except of course "the famous Bradford Bulls", there will be no limit to the depth you plunge yourself into with that one, even though whether they win or lose, survive the financial problems or collapse and disappear it will in the end make absolutely no real or tangible difference to your life at all, just a game of sport that determines nothing, changes nothing and means in the end ultimately nothing at all,,,,, But maybe its too deep for you to understand that also.
    Dale, get a life. Yes the bigger picture of UK and world Politics is very important, but what really counts for 98% of people in the world is family and their local community. So actually losing local parts of the community makes a massive difference to people's lives, here and elsewhere in the world. Please don't dismiss people's personal wishes as being irrelevant. For most folk, whether Korea sends a rocket into space or the NATO forces pull out of Afghanistan is irrelevant.
    Local community is NOT. It is the most important aspect of lives as it affects them everyday.

    If we were all politics students and worried about the big stuff all day every day, life would be a bit boring and would be like living in North Korea!

    What matters is the small stuff, as it makes life enjoyable."
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Political heavyweight George Galloway fighting Bradford City and Bradford Bulls' corner

George Galloway, pictured outside City Hall in Bradford, has friends in high places George Galloway, pictured outside City Hall in Bradford, has friends in high places

George Galloway insists his pledge to bring Middle Eastern money to Valley Parade is no idle boast.

The city’s newest MP says he genuinely plans to use his worldwide contacts to attract investment for the Bantams.

But first he is in talks to try to help safeguard the future of the Bulls as they look for another £500,000 cash injection in the coming weeks.

Outspoken Galloway believes that reviving the fortunes of the two clubs is vital to save Bradford from “sinking”.

He is keen to sit down with City owners Mark Lawn and Julian Rhodes – once the Bulls have been taken off the critical list. Galloway told the T&A: “Their situation is marginally more perilous in a sense of days rather than a determinate amount of time. But both are in a difficult condition and if I can help, then I will.

We’ve got a city that is literally sinking in that big hole in the centre where Westfield should be. The sinking feeling about the football and rugby league clubs helps to portray the picture of a sinking city

George Galloway

“I’m doing my best to stave off the imminent disaster and see what can be done viz-a-viz sponsorship or even taking a share. That’s not me personally but people I can influence.

“As a sports lover and Bradford MP and somebody expected to make a difference, I’m starting with iconic things like City and the Bulls.

“To go from world champions of rugby league to being on the verge of going under is a pretty catastrophic drop.

“And City have been twice in admin and there is always a danger of a third. You don’t want to talk them down but they are in a bad situation financially and in terms of their position in the Football League.

“We’ve got a city that is literally sinking in that big hole in the centre where Westfield should be. The sinking feeling one gets about the football and rugby league clubs obviously helps to portray the picture of a sinking city.

“We want to pull ourselves up from that as quickly as possible and these two clubs are something I can influence.”

City have heard grand plans of investment before which have come to nothing. They will wait to see if Galloway’s words are more than just politician’s rhetoric.

The Bradford West MP, whose constituency includes Valley Parade, has been invited to the next home game against Macclesfield on April 21.

Galloway added: “If you’ve got a high profile and you have important international connections then we should try and put these two things together.

“I haven’t visited the football club yet but I do want to meet them. I want good relations with the people who are currently in charge.

“Both sporting stadia are impressive, iconic and historic. We need to join up our thinking on these things. It’s so important for the self image of Bradford.

“I watched Norwich beating Tottenham the other day. That’s a far smaller place than Bradford but what they are doing is pretty impressive.

“That’s the feelgood factor that sporting success can bring to a city.”

Lawn made it clear that City’s door is open.

He said: “I would love to think there’s something behind it. But if George is serious, we will speak to him at any time.

“If people want to invest in Bradford City and can do better than Julian and I, then we will gladly walk away. That has never changed.

"But there's nobody queuing to come in. The last one we talked to about investing was Steve Parkin and that never got beyond talking."

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