Should GB be a world power

Alea, I don't recall you asking others is they are going to answer a question, you may have , I don't read every thread , is it not my choice to answer or not without being challenged ?

Hat is so mean - pointing out a simple little mistake! We are none of us are quite so young as we used to be and we all make the odd mistake.

Disgusting!

And stop the nasty bullying.

Thank you Jingle,it was a silly error and if it had to pointed out so publicly it could at least have been done without the mocking , pointing out the difference of troop and troupe was cruel , I could and would have accepted it as a joke

This is a serious thread about a deadly serious subject. Not the place for joking.

And mocking an error is acceptable ?

Where is anyone joking?

Of course it's a serious thread. So stick to the subject.

Anniebach

You asked:-

'I wondered if mothers thought this mess in Syria is worth the deaths of their children'

I would stop trying to dig yourself out of the hole you created for yourself. It would have been bad enough a question had it been a generalisation but you made it a personal question to fellow GN's for what end , to score points for your pacifist view, try to cause upset by being so insensitive.

I think Anniebachherself introduced the idea of a "joke" when she said;

pointing out the difference of troop and troupe was cruel , I could and would have accepted it as a joke
Neither the time nor the place I would have said.
(It's strange how the accusations of "bullying" raise their ugly head just because somebody disagrees with someone else, or when it ibecomes clear that an argument is indefensible)

POGS, every parent of a child in war is fearful, every parent must hope and pray there will not be conflict ,if war they know it could take the life .This war really has confused me because the countries involved are fighting together but are also opposing sides. My question was asked because I really wanted to know how those so emotionally involved felt about it. That you choose to see malice where there was none is your choice , that you joined in has surprised me

Alea, I said I didn't mind a joke over me using the wrong word,

I think the question as to how parents of the service people who will be put at risk if this goes ahead, is a very relevant one. I feel horror at the thought of what could happen, so God only knows how their families will be feeling.

I missed a bit out of that first sentence.

How they will feel.

It's not relevant to the question of whether or not the UK should join in the war against ISIS.

Anniebach

I have not 'joined in' anything. I care not one jot about spelling nor use or words .

I have spoken honestly in both of my posts regarding your choice of words and subsequent question , nothing more, nothing less.

The thread had moved on. Threads do.

The families of those who fought in the two world wars knew there were two sides and why their loved ones were at war . In Iraq they thought they knew the true reasons.

Does anyone really know what troops may die for in this war? I don 't

There was nothing wrong with the question. You didn't have to answer it. Nobody's forcing you.

I guess they'll die to protect us and our way of life. Paris is very close.

Yes Jingle, I am sure they will fight for that , but I doubt the reasons of the leaders ,

I don't. What reason do you think Cameron has in mind?

Jingle, perhaps because I am stuck indoors for a while so listening to too many experts! I just don't know. The countries at war are also at war with each other.

It's a good job we haven't got to sort it out. Too hard for me.

True, and for me

I have come to this thread late and understand that it has moved on from OP . Which I have to say I agree with. Yes we may have a good ecconomy and military prowess but does that make it such that we have to be at the fore front of this conflict. Other countries 'help out' under NATO why can we not do the same? Why make ourselves stand out as a target on home soil? , because as sure as night follows day we will be if we start Joining in as a 'big player. Sometimes its better to be a team player. Than a gungho Blair or Bush