Mutley,
I dont see how you equate my civic morals or responsibilty to this thread.
I dont think that the forces should be fighting a war for labour. Equally I am ambivelant to their predicament contractually as a profession but not as people. As people I have great respect for the talents in our forces.
The bottom line is that your world and society is more and more removed from the civilian world and an unfortunate side effect of that is apathy and disinterest. Not a dig just a fact. If you take offence at that then you are locked in a world of self justification.
Strictly Jungley.
It is not possible to grieve for someone you dont or didnt know, only empathsie. I saw many men in tears on that parade. Why im not sure. They didnt know the dead, nor did they have traumaic experiences,they were just part of a campaign.
It was all part of middle aged mauldling. Show respect and empathy but not all blubbing away a la Pincess Di hysteria.
It was a good day out but lets keep it in perspective.