Unknown Warrior

[Guest]

Hi, I normally read from afar, but found this petition and thought that maybe there were a few people on here that would like to participate in this.

Mods - Please do move this (or even delete it) if it's in the wrong place or deemed inappropriate.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Remembrance/

More details from petition creator

I am forming this petition to request that a state funeral be held for the Unknown Warrior upon the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

To remember this anniversary in such a way would ensure it was never forgotten and would show that Her Majesty's Government is willing to pledge greater, and public support, for war veterans and war dead.

In my opinion, if this opportunity was not taken, an extremely important part of British modern history would fade away.

Thank you.

[Chris_Baker]

Personal view - I can't support that. The unknown soldier already had a state funeral. Plus ... Why the Somme? Why not Armistice Day?

[Max]

I also find it a bit strange that you would dig someone up and then rebury them just to remember a battle that he may not have fought in.

Andy

[BeppoSapone]

Hi, I normally read from afar, but found this petition and thought that maybe there were a few people on here that would like to participate in this.

Mods - Please do move this (or even delete it) if it's in the wrong place or deemed inappropriate.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Remembrance/

More details from petition creator

I am forming this petition to request that a state funeral be held for the Unknown Warrior upon the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

To remember this anniversary in such a way would ensure it was never forgotten and would show that Her Majesty's Government is willing to pledge greater, and public support, for war veterans and war dead.

Thank you.

If HM Government really is concerned for the ex-serviceman, let them look after the elderly WW2 veterans better.

They might also take more care of the Veterans from all the post 1945 wars, right up to and including Iraq and Afghanistan.

[John_Hartley]

To remember this anniversary in such a way would ensure it was never forgotten and would show that Her Majesty's Government is willing to pledge greater, and public support, for war veterans and war dead.

In my opinion, if this opportunity was not taken, an extremely important part of British modern history would fade away.

Thanks for drawing our attention to this, Michelle. Good first post.

But like Chris & Andy, I won't be signing. I think there are a number of false premises exist in the petitioner's information. For example, when they say this will ensure "it" is not forgotten, what is "it" and how would it "ensure" it? I also don't see how this would mean HMG was pledging greater support for war veterans and war dead. I can suggest several ways how they might - most of which would cross the "no current politics" rule.

John

[roel22]

To my opinion each country should stick to one unknown soldier, commemmorating ALL (unknown) warriors of his nation. By adding more, to remember a certain battle, the idea of the unknown soldier will lose meaning. And why should one battle have it's 'own' unknown soldier, and another one not? All fallen soldiers paid the ultimate price. No difference there.

Roel

[Alan Tucker]

This is just crazy and the wording is just stupid. It also trivialises the re-introduction of a 2 mins silence on November 11th which has been very successful and stands for all those who gave their lives from the Great War to modern Iraq. This is when veterans receive widespread national recognition via the work of the RBL. It also subscribes to the Great War myth about the centrality of the Somme to the memory of the Great War which is based on the first day and totally ignores Arras and Third Ypres to name but two other 'battles'.

Very naive.

[PBI]

...will definetly NOT be signing.As Chris rightly says,the Unknown Warrior has already had a State Funeral..and why remember just one particular Battle ?.I see the Petition is enjoying Massive Support (Not).

[swizz]

To be honest I am surprised that this is the subject of a petition. Is the person who started it really advocating exhuming the Unknown Warrior from his grave, (presumably) parading him round the streets of London, holding some sort of service, and then re-burying him again? I won't be signing either.

Swizz

[stevem49]

no way

[Denis]

Verging on offensive. This electronic petition craze where you quickly 'sign' an ill thought out petition in between putting the cat out and watching Eastenders is getting out of hand. At least the Unknown Soldier exists - there one petition calling for, amongst other things, the early release of the English 1931 census. Quite a trick considering the Luftwaffe destroyed it in 1940.

Denis

[Lyndon]

Sorry, I'm another that won't be signing. Does the term "Rest in Peace" not mean anything!

Lyndon

[BeppoSapone]

.....there one petition calling for, amongst other things, the early release of the English 1931 census. Quite a trick considering the Luftwaffe destroyed it in 1940.

Denis

Did they though Denis? I can remember being told that they also destroyed WW1 soldiers records, but at least some still survive as the "burned records".

I know nothing about the 1931 census, but I do know that if "these people" told me it was a nice day I would phone the Met Office.

[BIFFO]

call me hard nosed or what,my daughter sent me exactly the same petition , same page layout,only difference in the topic box it was road tax,seems like a brill way that a marketing company can get live e mail address`s for free so they can bombard you with spam or virus,so beware make your own mind up,but not for me .

sceptical biffo????????????????????

[roel22]

call me hard nosed or what,my daughter sent me exactly the same petition , same page layout,only difference in the topic box it was road tax,seems like a brill way that a marketing company can get live e mail address`s for free so they can bombard you with spam or virus,so beware make your own mind up,but not for me .

sceptical biffo????????????????????

Nope

[PBI]

Time to Delete this so Called "Thread"...all in Favour ??

[stevem49]

Time to Delete this so Called "Thread"...all in Favour ??

We could sign a petition ' Do you etc etc want to delete this fred in the interests of soemthing or other'

sign ear

stevem

[roel22]

I petition to delete the petition.

Count me in. Although I do believe Michelle's intentions are good (having my doubts on the creator of this petition).

[montbrehain]

No leave it, let it run its course same as any other thread. just because you dont agree with it ? doesnt mean it should be deleted. If we were to take that route we would end up with a forum full of petitions. The forum owner and his moderators have seen it ? And they have deemed it passable. good enough for me . (and no I wont be signing it either .) "MO"

[roel22]

It was Michelle, the original poster, who suggested the thread to be removed in case people might find it "inappropriate".

[PhilB]

I hope you won`t be reverting to reading from afar, Michelle, after the underwhelming response to the proposition! Can you put forward a good case for his re-burial? I`ve tried but I can`t! Phil B

[montbrehain]

It was Michelle, the original poster, who suggested the thread to be removed in case people might find it "inappropriate".

I think you will find "people" are not mentioned ? And as the owner has commented and not deleted . Then the thread has obviously not been considered inappropriate. (and nor should it be)

[roel22]

Talking about the owner: how do you feel about this thread now, Michelle?

[Dragon]

Time to Delete this so Called "Thread"...all in Favour ??

Why?

It's one of the cherished qualities of British society that citizens can petition Government on almost anything without getting thrown into prison, tortured or being disappeared.

I don't care for this particular petition, but I would defend anyone's right to present one.

Gwyn

[kinnethmont]

Clearly a very popular subject for a petition, 32 supporters.

I'm with the others on this crackpot idea.

The Unknown Warrior represents those who fell in all battles of the Great War of Nations. He had a state funeral and is now among kings and eminent men.

His Duty done , let him Rest in Peace.