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Subject: Remembering and understanding.

Author:
Ben.M(UK)

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Date Posted: 18:33:43 11/15/04 Mon
In reply to: A 's message, "Remembering, but learning?" on 18:25:16 11/15/04 Mon

"We remember them because walking back up Whitehall after the Service there are no swastikas flying from the government buildings, entirely owing to their sacrifices."

Couldn't have said it better.

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[> [> Subject: Thankfulness

Author:
Roberdin
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Date Posted: 18:37:57 11/15/04 Mon

Every single day of the year, we are all able to do things that would not be possible without their sacrifice. We are able to worship freely, say as we like, form an association like this, and complain about our political leaders.

If the swastika was hanging from the Cenotapth, and Hitler or one of his successors was lying the first wreathe, we would not be able to do anything like that.

Is it really so much to give up a few hours of our year to remember those who made the remainder possible?

"For your tommorow, we gave our today."

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[> [> [> Subject: those few hours
Author: A [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 19:24:36 11/15/04 Mon "Is it really so much to give up a few hours of our year to remember those who made the remainder possible?" Yes, if we apply the lessons of history to the present day. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: I'm afraid I can't share your point of view there; the least we shall do is remember them
Author: Roberdin [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 19:46:41 11/15/04 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]