Jim Ferguson

There is something almost obscene at the way certain liberal leaning people look upon our armed services.

It is highly distasteful to see the way our men and woman are being treated and almost a degree of contempt being shown by those with a liberal agenda.

They seem to forget that its the bravery and sacrifice of the British armed forces that allow them the freedoms that they so smugly take for granted.

Its time for this nonsense to stop and proper respect be shown to the brave people who put life and limb on the line in defense of their country.

Jim Ferguson

Daily Mail Dec 17th 2009
They have fought bravely in Iraq and Afganistan and count Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry among their number.

But the troops of the most decorated regiment in the British Army are the victim of an extraordinary snub by a council in Surrey which says they are not appropriate recipients of a public honour.

More than 2000 people in Epsom have signed a petition to hand the freedom of the borough to the soldiers of the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment which has won 57 Victoria Crosses in its 350-year history.

But a furious row has erupted after Liberal Democrats and Independent councillors united to block the move-which would not cost taxpayers a penny-because the regiment, based in nearby Guildford, is not local enough.

The regiment said it would be a huge honour to have the freedom of the borough and march through the streets of the town when they come home from fighting the Taliban.

More than 30 other councils have bestowed the same honour on the regiment, including Tunbridge Wells in Kent, 50 miles away.
Epsom and Ewell councillor Jean Steer conceded that the regiment regularly signs up recruits from Epsom but said that granting it the freedom of the borough would be inappropriate.

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