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divorcedpie
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At this time of year one's mind turns to things metaphysical - that and a lot of drinking and eating of course.
I have been surprised by how many ordinary Aussies seem to care for what happens to David but the Federal Government do not.
At the risk of being political I propose that WE UNLEASH the power of Nicks to bring down a hailstorm of protest re this travesty of justice.
Young David just wrong time wrong place but what has he done wrong?
Post here your suggestions how we can help David.
I will start the ball rolling when the Pies are 97 points up at the 10 minute mark of the third qrter Joffa holds up a giant Free David Hicks sign - wrapped in barbed wire (or good replica) _________________ I am a twat |
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divorcedpie
Joined: 15 Dec 2006
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Maybe we can chant free hicks to the metronome of Collingwood _________________ I am a twat |
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Zakal
One Game, One Club, One Jumper
Joined: 04 Nov 2005
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Is Hicks a collingwood supporter? |
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divorcedpie
Joined: 15 Dec 2006
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Zakal wrote: | Is Hicks a collingwood supporter? |
He will be after we get him released from Guantanomo...
Can anyone find out how we can send him a present - maybe a magpie scarf and DVD of the Geelong massacre _________________ I am a twat |
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die4pies
Homeward bound
Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Location: Trenerry Cres.
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There is a time and a place for political soap boxes.
For David Hicks ANY time and ANY place is appropriate.
Whether or not David has done anything wrong is not the point, the point is he has a basic human right to a trial.
Who are the real terrorists? David is not being held by extremist Islamic militia, he has been kidnapped by the United States government! With the full consent of the Australian Foreign Office.
Our Government has the power to extradite one it's nationals but chooses not to and hence is a party to this human rights violation. What these governments are doing is criminal and something needs to be done about it.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people do nothing" Edmund Bourke _________________ "MAKE COLLINGWOOD GRATE AGAIN" |
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shackleton
Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne-Collingwood
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Where there's smoke there's fire, Hicks wouldn't be being held for no reason.
Isn't this a football board? terrible thread. |
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collingwoodjoe
Joined: 14 Mar 2005
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locking up a guy for 5 years without a trial, most of it in solitary confinment, in a box where the lights are left on 24 hours is horrible torture and the fact that our government has stood by and watched sickens me as an Australian. I am about the same age as David and when I imagine what I have got out of life these last five years, living as a free citizen in a supposedly free country, starting a career, trying to start a family, surrounded by friends and family and loved ones, the image of that poor man locked in a box without even the possibility or a fair trail is enough to bring tears to my eyes. Imagine if the last five years of your life where taken away from you without a day in court, by some overseas government of a country your nover even been too! or the next five years, not seeing family, not seeing anyone, going slowly insane. If he commited a crime under Afgan, International or Australian law then give the poor bastard a trial! Otherwise send him home.
GO PIES. _________________ go pies!
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Magpie_Dan
The KING And I
Joined: 17 Jul 2001 Location: M-31 ROW A FOR THE GRAND FINAL REPLAY
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Post subject: Re: Tragedy of David Hicks | |
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divorcedpie wrote: | At this time of year one's mind turns to things metaphysical - that and a lot of drinking and eating of course.
I have been surprised by how many ordinary Aussies seem to care for what happens to David but the Federal Government do not.
At the risk of being political I propose that WE UNLEASH the power of Nicks to bring down a hailstorm of protest re this travesty of justice.
Young David just wrong time wrong place but what has he done wrong?
Post here your suggestions how we can help David.
I will start the ball rolling when the Pies are 97 points up at the 10 minute mark of the third qrter Joffa holds up a giant Free David Hicks sign - wrapped in barbed wire (or good replica) |
Maybe you can swap places with Hicks! You can go into a dark black box and he can come out and support the Pies. _________________ PAUL MEDHURST'S #1 FAN
NATHAN BUCKLEY- 280 Games 284 Goals
Bucks You Are THE KING
AT COLLINGWOOD, YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE |
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Zakal
One Game, One Club, One Jumper
Joined: 04 Nov 2005
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shackleton wrote: | Where there's smoke there's fire, Hicks wouldn't be being held for no reason.
Isn't this a football board? terrible thread. |
Agreed...its got nothing to do with Collingwood..whatsoever, so it belongs in another forum. Didnt we even move the Steve Irwin tribute threads? This guy has been in prison 5 years and MAYBE he didnt do anything criminal....MAYBE he did.....but Steve Irwin is dead and did nothing wrong. This wasnt the place for Steve Irwin's thread however, and it isnt the place for this one. |
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skaman
One step beyond.......
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Townsville via Melbourne
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No sympathies here. If any of the roles had been reversed and he was an Aussie, Brit or Yank and been captured by Iraq, all this talk would be irrelivant. He would be dead. Full stop. No trial, no sympathy, nothing. He chose to train and bed with the enemy, he IS an enemy. If he shot and killed one of our soldiers fighting in Iraq, where would you stand. He maybe is not been treated like some of us would like, however, being an ex soldier, he would be only too aware of any consequences due to actions upon his part. Give him a fair trial ...yes, but he should think himself lucky he's not stoned to death or beheaded.
PS. shouldnt this be in the VP Tavern _________________ Enjoy yourself. Its later than you think! |
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~Madness~
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Joined: 29 May 2001 Location: Melbourne, Vic, Au
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What does this have to do with football??? _________________ "whaaa whaaaaaa! |
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JLC
Joined: 30 May 2000 Location: Keysborough still representing Hot Pies
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Free Michael Shields while we are at it
jlc _________________ The Torres bounce is officially dead. You are walking alone now Fernando. |
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Magpie_Dan
The KING And I
Joined: 17 Jul 2001 Location: M-31 ROW A FOR THE GRAND FINAL REPLAY
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JLC wrote: | Free Michael Shields while we are at it
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Oh yeah Johnny great idea mate, how about tey let Bin Laden go (if they ever get him) and award Sadam with a medal of honour to LOL ! I can see exactly where this thread is going, right off this board! _________________ PAUL MEDHURST'S #1 FAN
NATHAN BUCKLEY- 280 Games 284 Goals
Bucks You Are THE KING
AT COLLINGWOOD, YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE |
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divorcedpie
Joined: 15 Dec 2006
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What does feeding Joffa's relatives in the west have to do with the pies? Nothing, but the club does it out of a sense of duty.
I am very disturbed by the narrow perspective of you people with your dreary little lives and humdrum existences.
Skaman you have just posted some of the biggest load of crap I have ever read.
Hicks WAS NOT training to shoot our soldiers. He was having an adventure. Even my conservative 71 yo mother knows he did nothing wrong.
F....footy let's do something to help Hicksy out.
That is what this thread is about - can you people read?
If you do not lift your standard I will NOT post here again. _________________ I am a twat |
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skaman
One step beyond.......
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Townsville via Melbourne
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See ya Tiger! _________________ Enjoy yourself. Its later than you think! |
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