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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity 
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When the verdict was handed down They said justice had won ... But although the city is swathed in red There are still 96 dead; And until they apportion the blame On those who caused your pain, There is still much more to be done .... "Ignorance is the Enemy...." |
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Ari Squire Member Posts 488 In The Phallus Lane |
quote:You can say that again. Soon, there may be community armories and we'll all live in bunkers. More feelings and fewer words please |
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Cari Member Posts 411 Englnand |
Well done, it certainly needed to be said. What the Sun newspaper printed in the days after the awful loss of life was little short of criminal. Their belated apology years after had more to do with protecting their sales than a genuine expression of regret. 27 years after, the repeat apology has much the same intention. The people of Liverpool have ‘Walked alone’ for far too long but no more and as a Londoner, I give them my admiration and respect. The powers that be thought they could bury the tragedy under a wall of whitewash—They took on the wrong city. Cari. |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Ari - Wise words thanks for your comment |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Thank you Cari... the fact the head of the South Yorkshire police has been suspended on full pay pending the outcome leaves a bad taste in the mouth. He's also on "Garden Leave" which means his pension will continue to grow until he ultimately resigns as the token scapegoat and leaves with no criminal charges being brought and a boosted final salary pension. Justice ? Not what I'd call it Jack "Ignorance is the Enemy...." |
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booky1940! Member
since 2009-04-16
Posts 136Canada |
Very true! There is much more to be done! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
nice writing...james |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I don't know the case you are talking about here, effjayel but I do know justice is scarce these days. So glad to see you on the blue pages again. |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Thank you for your comments and welcome March, it's good to be back. The case is the 96 Hillsborough football disaster victims. The 2 year inquest took place a few miles from where I came from and only 18 miles from Liverpool |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
terrible memories for everyone, specially in england, tears are in your poem, yann |
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