Current Affairs Don't mention the War !

[zzr45]

I'm not sure how you came about this thinking Bruce. Yes, that generation are very unassuming and generally reluctant to speak about the war full stop. But I watched a lot of the D day commemorations last week and I don't believe I recall any of the old timers even make reference to Brexit, never mind come out in support of remain in the way you are suggesting.

And if you listen to half of the posters from the Brexit thread, they are boasting that Remain would win a second referendum because a lot of the old people who voted to leave would have died in the 3 years since the last referendum.

Military veterans call for second Brexit vote on D-Day anniversary

The 122 signatories warned that Brexit will threaten peace and friendship in Europe

www.independent.co.uk

Hmmm.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Or these (there are additional comments to those from Mr Chardin about half way through)

 

[orchard]

In b4 #fakenewz #whattaboutcorbyn

 

[Barnfred 55]

You said you watched the coverage and didn't recall seeing anyone mention it. I'm merely pointing out one that did. Maybe you prefer this chap?

And?.

I agree with every word he said.

But I've seen nothing so far to justify your comments that "they also tend to think it a crying shame that the peace they sacrificed so much for is being compromised by jokers wanting to divide Europe again" .

 

[Walken]

In b4 #fakenewz #whattaboutcorbyn

Clearly if those lads in WW2 didnt stay on and go to korea they are massive hypocrites #ChrisLogic

 

[zzr45]

In b4 #fakenewz #whattaboutcorbyn

Corbyn wasn’t on the beaches on D Day 1944. What scum.

 

[summerisle]

And?.

I agree with every word he said.

But I've seen nothing so far to justify your comments that "they also tend to think it a crying shame that the peace they sacrificed so much for is being compromised by jokers wanting to divide Europe again" .

They generally have a more positive outlook towards the EU.

Britain’s wartime generation are almost as pro-EU as millennials - LSE BREXIT

There is a significant difference in opinion on Brexit between different age groups in the UK, with older citizens generally exhibiting more negative attitudes toward the EU than younger ones. But as Kieran Devine writes, while over 65s are typically treated as a single category in opinion...

blogs.lse.ac.uk

 

[Bruce Wayne]

And?.

I agree with every word he said.

But I've seen nothing so far to justify your comments that "they also tend to think it a crying shame that the peace they sacrificed so much for is being compromised by jokers wanting to divide Europe again" .

I'll post it again then



Or you have the work quoted in the two posts below

Military veterans call for second Brexit vote on D-Day anniversary

The 122 signatories warned that Brexit will threaten peace and friendship in Europe

www.independent.co.uk

Hmmm.

They generally have a more positive outlook towards the EU.

Britain’s wartime generation are almost as pro-EU as millennials - LSE BREXIT

There is a significant difference in opinion on Brexit between different age groups in the UK, with older citizens generally exhibiting more negative attitudes toward the EU than younger ones. But as Kieran Devine writes, while over 65s are typically treated as a single category in opinion...

blogs.lse.ac.uk

 

[Barnfred 55]

They generally have a more positive outlook towards the EU.

Britain’s wartime generation are almost as pro-EU as millennials - LSE BREXIT

There is a significant difference in opinion on Brexit between different age groups in the UK, with older citizens generally exhibiting more negative attitudes toward the EU than younger ones. But as Kieran Devine writes, while over 65s are typically treated as a single category in opinion...

blogs.lse.ac.uk

That's interesting. Based on a small sample but regularly over a period of nearly 50 years so it would have been good had they been able to show if there was any change in views over that period.

It shows that the age group 85+ are/were more pro EU than the next couple of generations that came after, but not as pro EU as the millennials and younger.

In a way it disproves the general belief that Leave supporters are dying off. Looking at the 2 charts I'd say that age group was pretty much split. The ones that came later anti EU and the younger generations very much pro EU.

 

[Barnfred 55]

I'll post it again then

I'll say again, since when did the views of one person represent a generation.

You can post it as many times as you like. I only need to listen to it once.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I'll say again, since when did the views of one person represent a generation.

You can post it as many times as you like. I only need to listen to it once.

Maybe listen to it all the way through and you'll see several veterans speaking As I say in the words above the video, the other gentlemen begin about half way through.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Military veterans call for second Brexit vote on D-Day anniversary

The 122 signatories warned that Brexit will threaten peace and friendship in Europe

www.independent.co.uk

Hmmm.

Hmmm what.?

122 veterans from WWII to Iraq and Afghanistan have signed a letter. I'm not saying they haven't earned the right to have their voices heard, but 122 can hardly be said to represent the all the veterans in this country.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Maybe listen to it all the way through and you'll see several veterans speaking As I say in the words above the video, the other gentlemen begin about half way through.

Sorry. I missed that post.

 

[summerisle]

lol FFS.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

lol FFS.

How many kids does Johnson have do you think?