Slow news day? Woman calls a letter from the PM an "insult"

[Black_Apalachi]

ooo maybe mr. brown has more important things to do than right a letter to lots of different people

maybe he could just sit in his office and do that

but no, he tries to be nice, and he gets flamed

damnit if you've got something against him, yet he tries to be nice, you shouldn't really complain

I can't really think of anything much more important. This woman gave up her son for this "war" that's quite frankly nothing to do with her.

[StefanWolves]

And then receives a pathetic attempt of a letter.

[GommeInc]

And then receives a pathetic attempt of a letter.

Again, why? It said what needed to be said - it was thoughtful (the grammar was near accurate), he used meaningful words and called the son brave, self-less and a "professional soldier". Calling the letter pathetic is like calling the son pathetic. If she doesn't like her son be complimented, then in a sense she's a pathetic excuse for a human being. I watched the video on The Sun website last night, and I consider her and even more pathetic woman - it wasn't an insult, you're (the woman) an insult and she starts making up aload of turd towards the end :/

So the handwriting was terrible, big deal. It's the thought that counts, but sadly this woman is so materialistic she can't be saved.

I can't really think of anything much more important. This woman gave up her son for this "war" that's quite frankly nothing to do with her.

Indeed, though arguably he took the time to write the letter himself is a selfless act, a good thing. He could just of had a generic letter format, and he just fills in the words when a soldier is named.

[StefanWolves]

Tbh, who do you think you are? do you really think a letter of a Prime Minister who's Government took their son to a un-needed war which subsequently killed her son is any sort of compensation? I agree, yes, she's moaning, she's going about it COMPLETELY the WRONG way, but she has every rite to moan if she wants to, after all, her son was in a war which we should NOT be fighting.

[Ardemax]

wolves if you so much support this woman, then why did she complain again at Gordon Brown's apology?

damnit can't you people give him a break

[Black_Apalachi]

... Indeed, though arguably he took the time to write the letter himself is a selfless act, a good thing. He could just of had a generic letter format, and he just fills in the words when a soldier is named.

Yeah about 30 seconds of his precious time. A couple more minutes to make it at least look sincere wouldn't have brought the country to a stand-still.

[StefanWolves]

Again, I totally agree.

[GommeInc]

Tbh, who do you think you are? do you really think a letter of a Prime Minister who's Government took their son to a un-needed war which subsequently killed her son is any sort of compensation? I agree, yes, she's moaning, she's going about it COMPLETELY the WRONG way, but she has every rite to moan if she wants to, after all, her son was in a war which we should NOT be fighting.

The government never took him to war, he took himself to war. Unless you're suggesting he went to war when he was 11? Well, you'd be completely wrong. He knew the consequences, he could see what the war was like :/ So yeah, you're trying to pick at this unknown argument of yours.

And the letter was sincere. There are no levels of sincerity like "a little sincere" or "very sincere", it was a sincere letter. Full stop. He didn't need to waste time on it, if she is too ungrateful to accept a letter of condolence from the Prime Minister, then she is a very pathetic woman, especially when he was paying a compliment to his hard work. What she said, is an insult to her son's honour. You wouldn't bite the head off someone paying respects to your father, saying words like "your father was a kind, generous man. He will be deeply missed" and then you reply "INSULT" like she was. She's quite a bad mother in terms of respecting her son, and she a terrible human being for biting the head off someone paying their respect. There was no need for her to say what she said, especially when he was showing the utmost respect for him. It's distasteful and disgusting, and alot of people agree with this.

wolves if you so much support this woman, then why did she complain again at Gordon Brown's apology?

damnit can't you people give him a break

I don't think he actually knows, he seems to think Gordon Brown was insulting this boy, yet there is no evidence other than handwriting, and handwriting shows no emotion, only words do, and the words he used were meaningful and emotional, praising the son :/

[Nixt]

Tbh, who do you think you are? do you really think a letter of a Prime Minister who's Government took their son to a un-needed war which subsequently killed her son is any sort of compensation? I agree, yes, she's moaning, she's going about it COMPLETELY the WRONG way, but she has every rite to moan if she wants to, after all, her son was in a war which we should NOT be fighting.

Don't be silly. I joined the army with the intention of going to Afghanistan. I know loads of people who volunteered to go out to Afghanistan - because they wanted to go out there and fulfil a purpose. It makes you feel ******* good to go out to a country like Afghanistan and try and make a difference. It was his choice to join the army knowing he could and most probably would enter conflict. He made that decision off of his own back and he lost his life for it. We should be celebrating his life and giving him every ounce of respect he deserves not bickering over a letter that had every intention of kindness and respect.

[StefanWolves]

I know that, and It is why we should be so very proud of them. Yes, I agree, the mother is just moaning now and she should shut up, and she shouldn't have gone to the media, but she does have a point.