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Old 02-01-2008, 03:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Sittingbourne War Graves vandalised

Don't know if this has been reported elsewhere, apologies if it has. I'd been away over Christmas and called in at the in-laws in Kent and saw the story in the local press. Words fail me, but at the same time I was not surprised
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Quite irritating, Steve. Y'all don't do public beatings over there either, do you?

A couple of boys who should know better, painted up the Confederate Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol back on Nov. They were ratted out by some of their friends. I think the cleaning bill is going to set them back a dead president or two.
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On another thread we have a woman trying to protect a war memorial and she gets charged for assault.
Now this.
Some kids really are beyond hope aren't they?
As Adam said somewhere else, Nail 'em up!
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Any person found guilty should be forced to do 12 months community service in cemeteries.

Authorities have to provide a deterrent for these vandals.
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Y'all don't do public beatings over there either, do you?
Jeff,

Maybe that's the answer, the youth in this country don't seem to respect the living, so it's hardly a surprise if they don't respect the dead

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Maybe that's the answer, the youth in this country don't seem to respect the living, so it's hardly a surprise if they don't respect the dead

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Sounds about right Steve.
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I don't care if it's war dead or any other, it's so wrong on too many levels.

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i reckon the stocks would do,with a sign of the crime round the neck.right outside the bear hotel.yours,lee.
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i reckon the stocks would do,with a sign of the crime round the neck.right outside the bear hotel.yours,lee.
What about the stocks for an hour and then having to walk around the centre of town for an hour to make sure as many people see these excuses for humans. Oh and on top of that 100 lashes of the birch.

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Gentlemen

Like yourselves I was shocked and disgusted in equal measure to read about the recent vandalising in Sittingbourne. I wish I could also say I was surprised but regretfully this is not the case.

Back in 2002, someone drew my attention to the newspaper clipping below which showed my wife and I visiting the London cemetery where my parents are buried. The reason for our visit was to check up on the mindless damage that had been done to the cemetery after a recent spate of vandalism.

Words cannot describe the utter contempt I feel towards those who desecrate memorials or burial grounds in this manner.
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