Military Covenant Part2

The people that serve in the Armed Forces in this country deserve not only our respect but our help. In recent times our Forces have incurred loss of life and injuries to personell during service in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are continuing to serve us and our country in progressively difficult political times, and in one of the most difficult finacial times in recent history.


Often are Armed forces have been victimised in one way or another. We have had scandals on up to date and amounts of eqiupment to prevent loss of life whislt in a volatile theatre of operations, we have had failures of planes and Helicopters who have been transporting soldiers, we have had the ever increasing number of troops killed by I.E.D's, even the amount of troops who have been killed by blue on blue, friendly fire, and The disgusting pay outs and aftercare which some have suffered.
The Armed forces do not choose where or when they are to see service they do as the politicians in this country deem necasary. The politicians who make these decissions are put into these postions of power by us, the British people.


The Military Covenant is a term introduced into British public life to refer to the mutual obligations between the nation and its Armed Forces. Whislt recognition of a special bond of mutual obligations between the state and its Armed Forces dates back more than 400 years, it was not until 2000 that the Army published 'Soldiering - the Military Covenant' which set out the obligations on the soldier to make personal sacrifices in the service of the nation, and stated that the armed forces must be sustained by the nation. Although the term "covenant" implies some form of legal guarantee or contract, there is in fact no basis in UK law, custom or history for such covenant.

The Covenant reads as follows;


“Soldiers will be called upon to make personal sacrifices – including the ultimate sacrifice – in the service of the Nation. In putting the needs of the Nation and the Army before their own, they forego some of the rights enjoyed by those outside the Armed Forces. In return, British soldiers must always be able to expect fair treatment, to be valued and respected as individuals, and that they (and their families) will be sustained and rewarded by commensurate terms and conditions of service. In the same way the unique nature of military land operations means that the Army differs from all other institutions, and must be sustained and provided for accordingly by the Nation. This mutual obligation forms the Military Covenant between the Nation, the Army and each individual soldier; an unbreakable common bond of identity, loyalty and responsibility which has sustained the Army throughout its history. It has perhaps its greatest manifestation in the annual commemoration of Armistice Day, when the Nation keeps covenant with those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives in action.”



In recent times we have seen protests against the troops, not the usual type of protester either, not an Anti-War protester, but by Religious Fanactics who are allowed to both verbally abuse the troops, but break the Military Covenant as well. This is not all though, as when these protests have taken place, both in Luton an Barking the soldiers friends, families, an the public have all been present. All have severly offended and insulted by the Islamasist, anti-British protesters have been allowed to shout and scream abuse and hold placcards which have described British Soldiers as rapists and murderers.

Armistace Day 2010, the eleventh hour, the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Renemberance day, Poppy day, are all the same thing, they are the special time in this country where we renember and pay tribute to our war dead, lost friends an members of families, not just from the first an second world wars, but from our current conflicts. Our country has a history steeped in military cultures and traditions, it is a part of our country very much so.
Do I need to remind anyone whaty happened on this day in 2010? The Islamasist Anti-British protesters surfaced their heads again, they screamed,
"British Soldiers burn in hell" throughout the silence, and burned poppies to add to the insult. Did anyone try to stop them ? yes, members of the English Defence League, some of who where arrested for trying, however the police and government not only protected the protesters but allowed this to go ahead.
This incident was a gross incident of outraging public decency and again a breach in the Military Covenant. The punishment that was awarded for this is a complete joke. A £50 fine for a public order offence.


Emdadur Choudhury, who was convicted for burning poppies on armistace day, said he “couldn’t be bothered” to turn up in court, boasted: “A £50 fine? I will wear it as a badge of pride.”
And he insisted he wouldn’t pay the paltry penalty.
“The whole fiasco around it has been a bit of a laugh,” he said. “The biggest joke of all was the slap on the wrist from the judge.”
The extremist told how radical Muslim cleric Anjem Choudary had offered to foot the bill, adding: “He’s a good friend of mine. He called me up and said ‘Don’t worry, I’ll pay it’. We were having a bit of a laugh about it.”
He went on to attack British society saying: “There’s nothing I like about this country.”
Choudhury refused to condemn the suicide bombers who brought carnage to the streets of London in 2005
Chillingly, he added: “Who knows when you will see me again? You’ll have to wait and see.
“We have 2,000-3,000 who are willing to do much more than peaceful protest.”
His .co-defendant Mohammed Haque, 30, was cleared of the charge. Asked for his views on British soldiers killed and maimed in conflict, Haque said: “They deserve it.”


As to how or why they are allowed to get away with behaviour like this in our country, the country which is paying their benefits is amazing (Choudary is in recent of several hundred pounds of benefits a month). This behaviour should be punnished properly an dealt with on a par to how anyone would be punnished for verbally abusing an burning something to represent Islam. This however is not the case, have no illusions if someone who was 'White- British' (The Accepted Term) was to stand and say that all the Muslims being killed in Afghanistan deserved it, an burned say a Koran to add to insult, what would happen? They would be Outrage from within the Muslim population over allegations of Racism etc, they would be charged with something more than a public order offfence an I very much doubt that a £50 fine would be the punishment. I am sure everyone can cast their minds back to when a Dutch paper printed cartoons which depicted Mohammed, world wide outrage and protests...

Why do we allow this to happen in our country? That I cant really answer, it is not suprising though, as a nation we are more concerned with being politically correct and not offending others.
How do we stop this happening again? This is easier, The Military Covenant should be enshrined into British Law, then these incidents could be dealt with accordingly as it would/could be a serious offence against British society. Many politicians including David Cameron have talked about doing it, of course around elections, but none of actually done anything about it.


DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson said the idea was widely welcomed by veterans and armed forces charities, but that there was concern the covenant, which details the government's obligations to the military, would not be made law.
During an opposition debate on 3 March 2011, he said he wanted Prime Minister David Cameron to clarify his comment that the covenant should be subject to "referencing properly in law"
Speaking for the government, Defence Secretary Liam Fox assured MPs the coalition was committed to rebuilding the military covenant, but stopped short of saying it would be enshrined in legislation.


As our country seems to be prepared to bury its head in the sand an wait for all this to stop and the politicians seem to be more concerned on how it may make them accountable for decissions made regarding the armed forces, we, The members and supporters of English Defence League will do what we can to help and support the Armed Forces. We actively help to promote charities an partake in collections for them. We also have made a commitment to have an attendance at every Home coming parade for our forces. If these Islamasist idiots wish to continue to oppose our troops, we will be there to stand in front of our boys an girls. We will do our bit, we support the men an women of the armed forces. We will uphold our part of the Military Covenant, will you?

Military Covenant Part1

What is The Military Covenant:
The Military Covenant is a term introduced into British public life to refer to the mutual obligations between the nation and its Armed Forces. It is an informal understanding, rather than a legally-enforceable deal, but it is nevertheless treated with great seriousness within the services. While recognition of a special bond of mutual obligations between the state and its Armed Forces dates back more than 400 years, it was not until 2000 that the Army published 'Soldiering - the Military Covenant' which set out the obligations on the soldier to make personal sacrifices in the service of the nation, and stated that the armed forces must be sustained by the nation. Although the term "covenant" implies some form of legal guarantee or contract, there is in fact no basis in UK law, custom or history for such covenant.

What Does the Covenant Read?
“Soldiers will be called upon to make personal sacrifices – including the ultimate sacrifice – in the service of the Nation. In putting the needs of the Nation and the Army before their own, they forego some of the rights enjoyed by those outside the Armed Forces. In return, British soldiers must always be able to expect fair treatment, to be valued and respected as individuals, and that they (and their families) will be sustained and rewarded by commensurate terms and conditions of service. In the same way the unique nature of military land operations means that the Army differs from all other institutions, and must be sustained and provided for accordingly by the Nation. This mutual obligation forms the Military Covenant between the Nation, the Army and each individual soldier; an unbreakable common bond of identity, loyalty and responsibility which has sustained the Army throughout its history. It has perhaps its greatest manifestation in the annual commemoration of Armistice Day, when the Nation keeps covenant with those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives in action.”

Recent Political History:
In recent times there has a been a lot of talk about the Covenant. Namely The British Legion in 2007 launched a campaign which accused the Government of failing to meet its commitments under the Covenant. In his conference speech that October Consvertive Party leader and the Now Prime Minister David Cameron referred to the Covenant and said "Mr Brown, I believe your government has broken it."
Responding to the Royal British Legion's campaign, the then Seceratary of State for Health Alan Johnson announced in November 2007 that armed forces veterans would get priority treatment on National Health Service, and those injured would be treated immediately in hospital rather than go through waiting lists. Prescription charges would also be waived.

In opposition David Cameron asked Andrew Murrison MP to establish the Military Covenant Commission. Chaired by author Frederick Forsyth CBE and with experts including the Falklands veteran Simon Weston OBE its report (www.militarycovenantcommission.com) heavily influenced the current government's thinking. On 25th June 2010, The Times newspaper reported that Prime Minister David Cameron announced plans to enshrine the Military Covenant in law. Such a development would allow British servicemen and servicewomen to sue the State for breaches of the Military Covenant.

On the 28th August 2010 The English Defence League held a rally in Bradford city center. One of several speakers on the day was ex-Kingsman Lee Highdale. Mr. Highdale, as not only a speaker for the EDL, but as a ex-serviceman delivered a speech calling for the Prime Minister and the Government to enshrine the covenant into law. More so to introduce laws into place to protect the Armed Forces from public abuse which has been witnessed in recent years. There is currently a petition being set up from the EDL to collect names/signatures to support this. There is a great deal of support from both serving and ex-serving forces who will support this. It seems that the actions of the public are going to have to do what the politicians should be doing,

The English Defence League:
The English Defence League itself was formed as a direct response to abuse which the Royal Anglian Regiment suffered from Islamic Extremists and their sympathizers in March 2009. They have done more than just hold national protests in different cities across the country were they have had attendance in the thousands, or held smaller more regular flash demo’s in many cities even simataniously , they have offered a solution for the intial problem. What notice has anyone taken?

The EDL has been all to often reffered to as ‘Far Right’ or ‘Nazi’s’ even ‘Racist’. The people from within the EDL are from all different backgrounds, colours, religions, cities, as to how people can even think about tarring them with any these names is just ridiculous. These people are standing up against what they think and is a very real threat in this country. Political Correctness gone mad, an the deadly threat of militant Islam.

Add to this all the incidents that are happening not just in Europe but across the world, you have to ask yourself, Are the English Defence League right?

I for one think they are and 100% support their values, and will continue to do so by any means necessary.

IN SHORT THE ENGLISH DEFENCE LEAGUE IS HERE TO STAY, THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO WAKE UP, STOP WORRYING ABOUT OFFENDING PEOPLE AND DEAL WITH THE ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED. WE AT THE EDL HAVE EVEN OFFERED A SOLUTION FOR ONE OF THESE ISSUES.

WE ARE CALLING OUR ELECTED GOVERNMENT TO ACT FOR THE PEOPLE WHO PUT YOU THERE, BEFORE IT IS TO LATE!

Ha He Returns

I been kinda Quiet as far as This Blog goes, partly because of problems in my personal Life, which is were they shall remain, plus have only just got the Internet at my new house.
Neverless Im back, an renember I do this for me, not for you!!

Racist are we?

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE WAS TAKEN FROM A WEBSITE I VISIT FROM TIME TO TIME. I CANT EXPLAIN TO PEOPLE ENOUGH THAT OUR ORGANISATION IS NOT RACIST, BUT THE USUAL CRAP THAT COMES FROM THE LEFTY MEDIA ALWAYS SEEMS TO TO GET MASS PUBLICATION, WHERE AS ANYTHING THAT SEEMS TO SHOW US IN A GOOD LIGHT IS "LOST"!!


A Pakistani member of the English Defence League speaks out

The English Defence League (EDL), a group standing up against the spread of Sharia and Islamic supremacism in England, is often stigmatized as racist and fascist -- but here again this common tactic of the Left is without substance. Sajid Khan, a Pakistani member of the EDL, kindly sent me this message:

I am an ex-Muslim and a proud EDL member. I have been to many of their demos, including London. The information about the EDL in the mainstream media has been quite biased and just stupid. For instance, they say that the EDL is "right wing" and "racist". This is wrong, as I am a liberal who supports equal rights for different races, colours, sexualities and religions. This is primarily why I support the EDL.
As an ex-Muslim, who still has to hide this fact from many (if not all) my fellow Muslims including my family, I believe that your average White English Christian pub-going non-halal meat-eating and pork-eating Infidel living in the West is the only liberal voice out there opposing the hordes of violence-supporting backward "right-wing" religious foreigners who come into the West and think that homoseuxals should be tortured and killed, and who think that women must gain their husband's or father's permission to go out for the most basic of things like seeing a doctor for treatment.

These people believe that women who show their faces are "whores" and are "asking for it," and that this justifies rape. They think that "offensive" cartoons drawn of a supposed "prophet" of a certain religion (I'll let you guess that one) should be condemned by all, and that the freedom to draw such cartoons should not be available. These are the same people of the same religion who will not condemn with the same tenacity the heartless and cruel practice of the "honor killing" of women and girls.

Why is this? If the only people in the UK who are making any noise about this culture creeping in slowly are White people (who are the majority), it's only reasonable for everyone else who does not like this Islamic culture to join with them. The EDL had White, Black and mixed raced members from the start. I myself am from a South Asian ancestry, and I have gotten to know many EDL activists. I have been welcomed with open arms at their demos and pubs right from the first one. The EDL may have seen as if it attracts a few football hooligans at a few demos, but what did you expect -- some Beyonce fans and astronauts? Didn't think so!

I am also happy to say that EDL has created a division especially for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people, to show that it welcomes all those who will stand against radical islam and for Western civilisation.

But the media ignores us. I gave an interview to a British newspaper at an EDL demo but they only published interviews with white members. There was also another Pakistani lad (he's not religious, I think) who gave an interview before me. He is a footy fan and he supports the EDL and said he is against bombing and sharia law. They also didn't mention him.


Of course not. It wouldn't fit their "racist" theme.


THIS WAS TAKEN FROM
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2010/03/a-pakistani-member-of-the-english-defence-league-speaks-out.html

Reports from London 5th March

The following report was taken from www.democracyforum.co.uk

Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders, who has described the Koran as a 'fascist book', addresses a press conference in London. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

The controversial far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders appeared at the House of Lords today to screen an anti-Islam film and denounce the religion as "totalitarian" and incompatible with democracy.

The visit, which was originally planned for last year, sparked demonstrations from anti-fascists and a show of support from the far-right English Defence League.

Wilders, 46, who leads the Freedom party, was banned from the UK when Jacqui Smith was home secretary. She said his presence had the potential to "threaten community harmony and therefore public safety".

Wilders succeeded in getting the ban overturned and told a press conference that he had screened his film in the Lords and discussed it afterwards in what he termed a "victory for freedom of speech".

"I had to debate with people who disagreed with me and people who agreed with me," he said.

Wilders said he had "nothing against Muslims whatsoever" but Islam was a "totalitarian religion".

"Islamism and democracy are incompatible. The more Islam we have, the more freedom we will lose and this is something worth fighting for."

Wilders, whose film describes the Koran as a fascist book, has received death threats for denouncing Islam and has been under close protection for more than five years.

This afternoon he repeated the views that have angered Muslims in Europe and across the globe, saying Islam was a "fascist ideology", "a violent and dangerous religion and a retarded culture".

Wilders, who visited the Lords at the invitation of the UK Independence party leader Lord Pearson and the crossbencher Baroness Cox, said: "Cultural relativism is the greatest disease we face in Europe today."

Lord Pearson said that while he and Wilders – "a very great man" – agreed on many things he did not support his Dutch colleague's desire for the Koran to be outlawed.

"If Geert is still calling for the Koran to be banned like Mein Kampf then I would not agree with him," he said. "[But] the Koran should be very much more discussed among the Muslim community."

When Wilders was asked whether he would engage with Muslims who reinterpreted their holy book in a manner more compatible with his views, he replied: "If you tear the hateful passages out of the Koran, you would get Donald Duck."

In any case, he said, Muslims would never abandon the text of what he called "a terrible book".

Lord Pearson denied suggestions that Wilders's visit had been a publicity stunt designed to woo those on the far right, saying it was a multi-party event.

Asked how many people had attended the event in the Lords, he said "about half a dozen", adding that he was not aware of any objections or boycotts.

Wilders was escorted from the press conference as a crowd of about 100 protesters from Unite Against Fascism (UAF) demonstrated against both his visit and the presence nearby of the far-right English Defence League, who had turned out to welcome the Dutch politician.

A large-scale police operation ensured that the UAF and the EDL were kept well apart.

While the anti-fascists were waving placards reading "EDL+BNP=Nazi racist thugs" and chanting "EDL, go to hell, and take your Nazi mates as well", members of the league were massing further up the Thames outside Tate Britain.

After waiting around for two hours outside the gallery and in a nearby pub, the 300 EDL demonstrators began marching towards Parliament Square just before 2.30pm.

Flanked by mounted officers and escorted by a thick police line, the EDL members wore shirts bearing the names of their divisions – Glossop, Blackburn, Oldham, Stockport, Merseyside – and carried placards reading: "Gert [sic] Wilders, England Salutes You" and "England needs a Gert [sic]".

The point of the march appeared to have been lost on at least one EDL member. Spying a Dutch tricolour carried in salute to Wilders, he asked his fellow demonstrators: "What you got a French flag for?" [A likely story! - Darren]

London 5th March - Part II

So we were at this boozer, people where starting to gather outside, the sun was shinning (was actually nice!!). Anyway i went into the pub b4 it got buzy to get a pint, lager for me, coke for me mate. Ordered em, an fuck me i nearly started fightin with the girl on the bar straight away, £7.80, Im the scouser im the one who spose to do the robbing... at least i have a mask to wear and/or hit ya over the head first. Once our numbers started growing we started organising ourselves, I was with the Stewards. Its not something I want to do, but i figure that you have to be confident, and I have some experience of err.. dealing with crowds (lol). As much as not really into doing it, I want everything to go well for us as Organisation, so i jumped in an done my bit.

We stayed for about hour and half, before being allowed to march (Officially the first time we have been allowed). The Commies had blocked the road so we where held outside the Tate for bout 2 hrs, while the UAF (the real facist scumbags) where removed by force, and around 50 of them where arrested.
While we where outside the Tate, a few of our members including a Sikh made some short speeches, mainly i think to keep every1 from being bored at the waiting to move. The sound system was inadequete, but what can you do!!!

Eventually we moved down towards parliment square, there was a fair few mounted OB and normal plod, but nothing like what we have been used to, even had one of the top OB`s (Manchester OB, forget his name) come over and say thank you an shake my hand.
Our day was a sucessful one for us, we managed to marshall ourselves quite well, As far as i know we only had 1 arrest from within our ranks. About an hour later we moved on again to the tube station the OB had selected. We all marched down the stairs, where once again we where met by uniforms, they guided us down to a platform where there was a couple of carriages cleared and train held just for us, oh i felt special then!! No1 was allowed to bored our carriages, which was interesting at the stations...
Anyway that was the day pretty much over, we all dispersed and started our long journeys home, we eventually got back to our coach, which was a bit quieter on the way home, coz I for one slept most of the fuckin way back! ( well to wigan anyway), Then with out a couple of members from other divisions we would never of got back to Liverpool at 2am saturday morning.
Sausage an Egg butties, then Bed!!!

London 5th March Support for Geert Wilders - Part 1

This was a bit of a mad one for me. Originally I couldnt afford to go, so wasnt, then after thinking about it, I realised that I couldnt not go and support Geert Wilders in our capital city. This fella has had death threats and has to be surrounded by a close protection team where ever he goes. Why? because he disagrees with Islam!!! Fucking nuts!!

Anyway I decided i was going to go, and one of the younger lads from chester division decided to come with me. We where going to travel by coach with a few over divisions, but as there was only to of us we had to get to the coach.. trains at 4am after no sleep are never a good thing, followed by a ride on the tram in manchester and a walk to the pickup point.
We were happy that we were not the first to the pick up point, so at least we knew we had the right place. I think we waited about 45 mins, on a cold morning, several people turned up an we all had a chat and a laugh. It wasnt just our people that turned up though, some of our uniformed friends turned up. Mostly Intel gathering i think, Video`d us and was writing details, more than likely what divisions shirts he could see. When our rather large coach turned up, one of the Uniforms tried to tell me that he was not parked in the way of the coach, what a nugget, I laughed at him and explained that he was parked in the middle of a single track road, 10 ft away from the corner entrance that the 45 seater coach wanted to turn round, at thought that he would understand that as a traffic officer he should know that the turning circle of the coach would involve going right threw where he was parked, he moved with a grumble..
Anyway that was the coach for us, ithad already made couple of pick ups so was mostly full. Everyone was very pleasent to each other, some I already knew from previous demos and/or the internet. Its always good to meet like minded people.
We set off for a hell of a journey right to central London.
There was films on the coach, including The Firm (remake... ok, but not all that!!) but mostly there was singing, lots of singing!!!! All good Fun

We eventually got into London around 1230, and we had to literally shoot accross the road, and on to the tube (where we met some more of are uniformed OB mates), £5 each, we eventually got us all through, and headed down to get our train, just as well this bit was controlled by some one, coz fuck me, the London Underground is a proper confusing place, and the line maps dont help. We spoke to several people on the tube, a couple where generally interested, and I only heard one person try to give us abuse, which is always interesting, as they all tend to say the same thing "NAZI`S" or "FACISTS". Thing is though the joke is really on them, because none of us are, and it just gives us a chance to laugh at there communistic, uneducated veiws.

Also we meet another lad wearing one of the EDL hoodies on the tube, Student Division!! He had not been brainwashed by the UAF, in fact was very pissed off at how the likes of the UAF tried to force their veiws upon the student population.
6 or 7 stops later we got off the tube and made our way up an out, (where we were met by some more of our uniformed friends, who were actually very polite) we were directed, not escorted to a nice little pub by the Thames, on the opposite bank to the MI5 building.