Credo
"Sign on, young man, and sail with me. The stature of our homeland is no more than the measure of ourselves. Our job is to keep her free. Our will is to keep the torch of freedom burning for all. To this solemn purpose we call on the young, the brave, the strong, and the free. Heed my call, Come to the sea. Come Sail with me." -- John Paul Jones
"Pardon him, Theodotus; he is a barbarian, and thinks that the customs of his tribe and island are the laws of nature" --George Bernard Shaw, "Caesar and Cleopatra"
"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music."--Friedrich Nietzsche
"A kind Providence has placed in our breasts a hatred of the unjust and cruel, in order that we may preserve ourselves from cruelty and injustice. They who bear cruelty, are accomplices in it. The pretended gentleness which excludes that charitable rancour, produces an indifference which is half an approbation. They never will love where they ought to love, who do not hate where they ought to hate."--Edmund Burke
“You say that it is your custom to burn widows. Very well. We also have a custom: when men burn a woman alive, we tie a rope around their necks and we hang them. Build your funeral pyre; beside it, my carpenters will build a gallows. You may follow your custom. And then we will follow ours.”--General Sir Charles Napier
"Μολὼν λαβέ" -- Leonidas
"Blogito Ergo Sum" -- Neptunus Lex
This is good news—long overdue. The reputation of the Ghurkas is incomparable. I can’t believe this situation was ever in question. Dear Heaven.
This probably would never have happened without the constant urgings and very brave public efforts of Joanna Lumley, an actress who obviously has a warrior’s heart. Those of us who hold the cause of these brave and loyal men dear to our hearts owe her a supreme debt of thanks.
In this case a single person–the right person–made all the difference.
Anyone who’s been reading Michael Yon will understand why this is so important. The contribution of the Ghurka soldier to the British Army is incomparable.
I am of the opinion that we should offer immediate US citizenship to any of the Ghurka soldiers who desire to emigrate to our shores, as well as to their families. They would be a welcome addition to our population.
PG, Yon is also where I became aware of the, seemingly, arbitrary timeline that the UK had initially allowed for Ghurka citizenship.
Good news indeed.
Brave men indeed. Earlier this month I posted details of two VC holders, Tulbahadur Pun VC and Lachhiman Gurung VC, you can read it here: Ghurka Heroes .
Readers of a nervous disposition may wish to avoid the rest of the blog, we’re not too happy with our politicians these days.
Having lived overseas, seeing the Gurkhas first hand, and hearing their stories, it is unconscionable that it took so long. But, now that is has happened, it needs to be celebrated.
Perhaps they can clean out some Mosques in Birmingham and London.
Some deal of credit must go to Joanna Lumley. Not only have I had years of enjoyment watching this gifted comedienne, she put her “money where her mouth is” in her fight for Ghurka recognitition.
Her website is here:
http://www.joannalumley.net/
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About time! Perfidious does something right occasionally.