A big THANKYOU from Britain (joint statement from UKDUers)

[Taxloss]

We, the British members of the Democratic Undergound community, would like to express our thanks for the sympathy, kindness, and concern we have seen here since the attacks in London.

This is of course a terrible time for our country. But we've stood together before and we'll stand together again. Not in some dreadful crusade, but in a shared hope for peace.

Thanks, guys.

Signed Bennywhale, Fedsron2us, Julianer, Mr Blur, Muriel Volestrangler, Non Sociopath Skin, Taxloss, Thankfully_In_Britain, and Vladimir.

[Blue Gardener]

1. We're just glad you're all OK

Sorry our idiot pResident got you into this mess in the first place.

[Obamarama]

2. Think nothing of it!

We're the REAL America here on DU.

Former Richmond University student here! Loved London when I went to school there, and still do! Hope to be living in the UK permanently within the next five years. Keep her safe for me until I can join you over on that side of the Atlantic! :-)

[cry baby]

3. Good to hear from you,

glad you're all ok.

[Totally Committed]

4. Bless you all...

you will remain in my thoughts and prayers.

God bless you and all in the UK!

TC

[Jack Rabbit]

5. You're welcome, mates

[wake.up.america]

104. The Queen made every effort to make herself present ...

Where in the world was Bush on 9/11?

In addition, the Brits, including the government, for the most part, behaved with dignity, unlike many Americans, who turned it into a media circus.

[katinmn]

6. Thank you, UKDUers.

:grouphug:

I'm glad you're here and will always stand with you.

[City Lights]

7. We're all in this mess together.

Thanks for all the first-hand reports you've given DU in the past couple of days. Glad you're all okay.

To peace: :toast:

[katinmn]

8. Nominated so more can see this wonderful message.

[DistressedAmerican]

9. Way To Hang Tough My British Comrades!!!

Good to hear from you and glad you appreciate the support!

Thanks for posting!

[yurbud]

10. the world is getting to small to think this happened to someone else.

We're all in the same boat.

Hillbilly Hitler art:



Blog:

[Elidor]

11. Has anyone seen Pert_UK?

He's not the most frequent poster, but I'm hoping he's okay, too.

[muriel_volestrangler]

23. Yes, he's OK

He posted in the Lounge yesterday: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=3601412

[Pert_UK]

92. Cheers for the thought, mate!

I was nowhere near, but it's lovely to know that people on here were thinking about me.

P.

[ailsagirl]

12. KzooDem is 100% correct: WE ARE THE REAL AMERICA

The crap that Faux news spews is just that...

The madness hasn't reached us, nor will it ever.

Believe me when I say that most Americans deplore
what our so-called government is doing and are deeply
sympathetic to the tragedy that you have undergone
recently.

Peace

:grouphug:

[stepnw1f]

13. Hang In There UK

We need to stick together.

[Henny Penny]

14. Glad you are all ok.

:grouphug:

[mr blur]

15. kick

[Bluebear]

16. We will always stand with you!

[ralps]

17. Thanks for your message and I'm glad you all are ok

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo::toast: :yourock: :applause: :patriot:

[beam me up scottie]

18. You're very welcome.

It's the least we could do for our friends and allies who fight beside us every day in the war against ignorance, hatred and greed.


~L

[PittLib]

19. Are any of you up for being a tour guide?

I will be in London (my first trip) August 9-14. I can't wait. Seriously though, my heart is with you and your strength and resolve are admirable. I love that you are here on and contribute to DU ... we are better for it. Peace.

[WolverineDG]

27. never mind

dupe. sorry, i'm :dunce: today...

dg

[Taxloss]

28. I might be available.

PM me.

[hootinholler]

102. I'm lovin yer spiffy avatar!

Have a toad in the hole or a stilton ploughman's for me or your dinner tomorrow. Wash it down with a Courage Director's.

I miss London.

-Hoot

[T_i_B]

70. I could be up for that!

A week earlier and I'd be giving you a guided tour of the Great British Beer Festival though!

[PittLib]

85. Damn!

The trip was originally planned that week - but had to be pushed back for work conflicts. Doesn't it just figure! I'd love to meet some fellow DUers. I'll have to get in touch with you and Taxloss when my plans are a little more clear. Thanks!

[Rick Myers]

20. All good karma to you, my friends!!!

And a hearty:toast:

[Pallas180]

21. Mr. Taxloss, I'll be in London from Aug 28th-31st and would

love to meet fellow DU'er's over there...besides I wish I could bring
teddy bears to the Londoners hospitalized, but I dont think my luggage allowance will allow it.

[Taxloss]

30. Well, we've talked about a UK meetup, after the Boston success.

I'll keep you posted.

[Pallas180]

56. Thanks, I didn't know there was a Boston meetup-hope you don't

meet the convention ! :)

Yes, keeping posted would be great.

[Pallas180]

57. Any other Yanks going to be in London or Paris from 8/24-31 ?

meet-up !

[johannes1984]

61. if

you would happen to pass trough the lowlands , at that time either ghent or brussels , let me know ..... otherwise enjoy europe ( i just always wanted to say that , after hearing it so often on the flights back )

[supernova]

22. You're certainly welcome, Taxloss

As much as we may bellow, shout, and scream about how great we are, most of us have a soft spot in our hearts for our mother country.

It really is fun between us, and I wanna keep it that way.

I'm glad you all are safe.

:grouphug:

[WolverineDG]

24. Don't think twice about it!

Britain is practically my second home & I consider all who live there to be my friends. I'm glad to hear that you & your friends & families are well & safe. I share in your hope for peace & will gladly work alongside you to reach that goal.

dg from texas

[dogday]

25. Glad to hear you are safe and sound

[frictionlessO]

26. Much love and compassion to you all!!

And say hi to Newmarket for me if you ever get over there for some odd reason.

[catabryna]

29. You're welcome!

We all love you, and we're here with and for you!

Cat

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

31. Ah, blow me.

(Just kidding)

I got your back!

Love from Alabama!

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

32. Many thanks from the US expat community, as well. n/t

[IChing]

33. NO, thank you for your support and your imput

to this site. Hang tough in our shared hope for peace.

[Glenda]

34. I'm glad you're all ok

:grouphug:

I have a friend in the UK who had been at the Live 8 concert last weekend, staying with his friend in London. And the double decker bus which exploded was just a block away from that friend's apartment.

So I'm just glad that people I know are safe, and that the death toll wasn't more than it is.

[acmavm]

35. I must say I admire the British for the way they handled this horrific

event. I even have to grudgingly say that Tony Blair has behaved in a manner which goes to show what a scheming rotten lying opportunistic cretin we have running our country. He at least has shown decency, decorum, and a resolve to move forward without capitalizing on the situation, unlike Mr. 911 (the guy we have currently squatting in the White House).

Must be the famous 'stiff upper lip' think that you British are all known for.

It's so nice that you are thanking people for their support. But like during WWII, I think we need to thank you people for your courage and resolve and showing the world how to deal with a great national tragedy.

Oh, and by the way, I would like to say right now that the scum suckers like Brit Hume and Rush Limbaugh are not representative of my countrymen, not representative of me. They belong to an exclusive club of people who demonstrate that true White Trash do not dwell in trailers, watch NASCAR, or live at or below the poverty line.

[fortyfeetunder]

36. In support over here

I am equally incensed over the bombing but wish healing and comfort to those suffering from its effects. :hug:

[moondust]

37. You're always welcome!

Very sorry about your losses. I feel our misguided pResident and his supporters are at least partly to blame for your tragedy. It is a pathetic situation as you well know.

Peace.

[librechik]

38. love and kisses to you all

froma passionate Anglophile and DUer

condolences and tears as well

God Bless!

[Garbo 2004]

39. thank you and your fellow UK'ers for sharing your experiences & insights

with us.

"But we've stood together before and we'll stand together again. Not in some dreadful crusade, but in a shared hope for peace."

Well said! :applause:

[D-Notice]

40. I'd like to add my thanks

[understandinglife]

41. Thank you and peace. Recommended.

WATCH IT; SPREAD IT http://www.bushflash.com/right.html

Peace.

www.missionnotaccomplished.us - How ever long it takes, the day must come when tens of millions of caring individuals peacefully but persistently defy the dictator, deny the corporatists their cash flow, and halt the evil being done in Iraq and in all the other places the Bu$h neoconster regime is destroying civilization and the environment in the name of "America."

[ist rad]

42. new around here, but I've read enough to want to add my thanks.

[immoderate]

46. Welcome to DU.

:hi:

--IMM

[seabeyond]

43. kiss your way....................... n/t

[DinahMoeHum]

44. For you are jolly good fellows (and ladies!). . .

...and so say all of us.

:toast::toast::toast:

[immoderate]

45. It's nice to know we have a branch across the sea.

One of the things that stokes the pride of being a DUer is that other nationals support the ideas we stand for. (Or that we support the ideas you stand for.)

Thanks, you guys, for enriching this place.

--IMM

[deadparrot]

47. My thoughts and prayers are with you, UKDUers...

stand strong.

Best of luck to you and your communities in healing after such a tragedy. :(

[thinkingwoman]

48. you're welcome

Wow, now I have some names to go along with the knowledge that we had British DU'ers.

I'm glad to hear you're ok, and my thoughts remain with you and your fellow Brits. Stay strong.

Peace.

[JimmyJazz]

49. you are welcome. We're glad you are all okay.

Has anyone heard from tjwmason, though?

:hug:

Donna

[Taxloss]

63. Not yet.

We're checking though. I'll PM him now.

Things are still a bit panicky here.

[charlyvi]

50. You're very welcome.

I wish we could have handled it half as well as you. Ta!

[The Magistrate]

51. You Have My Sympathy, Comrades

In my travelling days long ago (long enough ago you still saw numbers of those three-wheeled things on the road), I visited London several times, and very much enjoyed the people and the place.

[ist rad]

58. Robin Reliants? Classics!

[President Kerry]

76. isn't that a mutated motorbike?

;-)

[SmokingJacket]

52. Peace to you.

Our British members provide a tremendously valuable perspective -- thanks for being here, and best wishes to you!

[Misunderestimator]

53. Thank you... and take care of yourselves.

We're all in this mess together. :grouphug:

[Tigress DEM]

54. I told Nic Coleman on Air America that the best thing we can do...

is to clean our own house. Terrorists can't get at the leaders who are ordering the unjust war on Iraq and other places, so they attack the people instead.

I'm so sorry your country has had to endure this attack on innocent people when the real culprits responsible for inciting the attacks go unpunished.

I hope if we get our Country straightened out, then a lot of this terrorism will die down, because first of all you have to stop killing people if you want them to talk to you instead of throwing bombs at you.

IMPEACHMENT PARTY September 26th 2005 - Washington DC!

http://tinyurl.com/dy6uq

Partial Guest list:

http://answer.pephost.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ANS_S24endorsers

As of Monday, June 27, over 4,500 endorsers have signed on to the September 24 Call for United Mass Action. Below is a partial list of endorsers. Please check back for frequent updates.

[johannes1984]

55. think nothing of it

Britain's showed both america europe why we like you so much .

I'm in london every few weeks , would be interesting to meet someone .Also seeing as there are a lot of europeans here , who generally have common ideas on policy .Do you think you could create a european group or , thread , and talk on european stances , regarding both the US and Eu .

I might be out of it , on this one , but i'm a newbie , so i guess i can slide my possible mistake under the veil of inexperience .

[Maat]

59. We are glad you are all o.k.

You are in our prayers/positive-healing-thoughts.

Let us know if there is anything we can do (short of impeaching * - we are working on that, but it may take time).

[BooScout]

60. We're just glad you are all safe.

[Pallas180]

62. Alert now for another bomb on bus in Manchester! I suspect

the British police must have been getting close to the perpetrators
in London and this may be a ploy to divert their attention away from
those located in London.

That Zarkowi (sp) or was it Al Zarwahi (sp) encouraged followers recently to attack Europe, Egypt and the West.

So we have the terrible fate of the Eyptian Ambassador, travesty in London, and now I would be concerned for other capitol cities like Paris and in the USA.

These are mad dogs.

I hope they're guarding the chunnel extra, extra. That injury would be unimaginable and unsurvivable!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

64. Are you kidding?

It's the least we could do after all the UK did for us after 911.

United for peace, always!:hug:

I'm so hppy you're all alright. It's such a relief! :hi:

[Anarcho-Socialist]

65. Thank you to our DU friends

:)

[applegrove]

66. I haven't seen much news but I think so far it seems like you will not

misuse the sympathy everyone feels for your country. I think you'll do the right thing all the way. And win the battle on terrorism by winning hearts & minds.

[DeepModem Mom]

67. Thank you for being DUers, and peace to you and your country.

[Hissyspit]

68. Now there's a scare/evacuation in Birmingham...

sorry for this, folks.

[sweetheart]

69. Thanks

Thank all of you for being generous;
for so many gestures of goodwill in the face of tragedy.

Thanks, guys/gals.

Signed sweetheart

[NJCher]

73. wondered where you were

Just was about to post "Where's sweetheart?"


Cher

[mogster]

71. Thank you, Taxloss

I'm comforted by your participation here, and grieve for the loss of Britain. It is different when it happens close to you, and Britain is a next door neighbour to Norway.

May you live in peace now, rest and get back to normal life again :-)

[im10ashus]

72. You guys are beautiful.

We love you and wish you nothing but the best. Peace and love be with you.

:grouphug:

[Paradise]

74. We stand with you!

Peace!

[Joey Liberal]

75. All USA Democrats stand with you

Don't let the Faux News morons get you down. We are with you:).

[pberq]

77. Keep up the good fight!!

Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

In solidarity.

[President Kerry]

78. Thank YOU UK DU'ers for participating in this fight

to bring down our criminal cabal.

[Zuni]

79. What else could we do?

you folks are like family here. :grouphug:

[CottonBear]

80. I am thinking of you all. I am so sorry for what happened.

:cry:

My Scots-Irish (many times) great grandfather (Robert Patton) came from Ireland and settled in the North Carolina Mountains in the 1700s. My ancestors were Scottish and were kicked out of Scotland and then out of (northern) Ireland and then made their way to the Southeastern US via the port of Wilmington, NC.

I have visited England. I was only in London, though. I had a wonderful time. The city was beautiful and everyone I met was so nice. An employee of the Government (an accountant), who worked in Whitehall near the British Museum, bought me a beer (a Yorkshire bitter, of course!) and inquired as to how I was enjoying my visit to your lovely country. I had such a great time in London.

My love and best wishes go out to all of you in England and to all of the injured and to all of families of the victims. :hug: :cry:

[MadisonProgressive]

81. You people are great!

Bless you all and stay safe. We've got your back!

I feel very sorry for your losses and stand ready to support you in any way I can.

[intheflow]

82. I've been disconnected for a couple weeks on vacation.

I'm so terribly sorry your country is having to endure this heartache. My prayers go out to you all. :hug:

Was happy to hear from my girlfriend in London that she and her family were all okay.
She would have been in the Tube but a birthday hangover made her late for work. :scared:

[adarling]

83. just glad and happy you are okay

[EnfantTerrible]

84. Cheers!

All love here to you and yours.

:patriot:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

86. Any time you need sentiments of support, just ask!

:7

[Arugula Latte]

87. We'll never forget the support from Britain after 9-11.

Thank you all! Glad you're okay! :toast:

[StaggerLee]

88. Shared hope for peace indeed!

With friends like you all how can we not reach that goal??

I do have hope!

:hi:

[wryter2000]

89. Thanks

You've been with us through 9/11 and all of idiot boy's reign. I hope you catch the creeps who did this and deal with them intelligently.

[roguevalley]

90. You are welcome. And thank you for all the wonderful times I have

had in your incredible country and city. London is my favorite large city in all the world. You are in our prayers everyday.

[Pert_UK]

91. Count my thanks in there too!

Not sure how I got missed, but my thanks for everybody's kind words should be included as well.

P.

[daveskilt]

93. Add my name to the list - thanks chaps

from another UK DUer (currently in LA)

[demigoddess]

94. I was very impressed by the response of people in London, saying that

they would survive and continue on, that they would not allow it to change their way of life. That is what we should have said after 9/11. Very impressed and very sympathetic to all Londoners.

[GreenPartyVoter]

95. Please stay safe

[mermaid]

96. You're Very Welcome, Glad You Guys Are Okay

I was, however, rather pissed off with the wankers in this country who didn't fly their damned flags at half-staff out of respect and sympathy for y'all. Unless I'm badly mistaken, Britain flew the Union Jack at half-staff for a couple of days after 9/11. Least we coulda done over here is to return that gesture of sympathy, respect, and friendship and solidarity.

Then again, I'm not sure I'm entirely surprised that a bunch of wankers here didn't lower their flags to half-staff. I'm sad to say many of my countrymen and women do not feel the pain of others.

Know that I lit a candle in church this morning for all of you Londoners who were affected by this heinous act of cowadice against your country, and I have sent lots of my good karma, positive energy, and prayers your way.

I can only hope that those responsible will eventually be brought to justice...that they will answer for this unspeakable act. And I sincerely hope Tony Blair proves to be a better statesman, and healer and uniter, in this time of your country's need...than George Bush proved to be in our time of need. For us, we were only "united" as long as Bush got everything he wanted. As soon as anyone stood up to him and said, "hey, wait a minute..." the party was over. I hope Blair proves to be a better leader in your time of need.

[kitkat65]

97. I just got back from vacation in the tiny little town of

Bird Island Minnesota, a rural farming town with a population of about a thousand.

I saw not one but two folks there with "Mind the Gap" subway shirts the day after the attacks.

There are a lot of people here in the U.S. that have you in their prayers and thoughts.

Peace

[KTinOhio]

98. Words of wisdom from four centuries ago...

No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were. Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

John Donne, 1624

http://isu.indstate.edu/ilnprof/ENG451/ISLAND/

Comfort and courage to our brothers and sisters across the pond.

(FWIW, this is my first post on DU.)

[BlueIris]

99. Please add my concern and best wishes to all in the UK. nt.

[helderheid]

100. we got your back

[janx]

101. I had a Guinness in Oxford once.

The head on it was very staid, and the tapper was shaped like a shamrock cookie cutter; the bartender stamped the shamrock right into the foam, where it stayed until I was almost finished drinking the pint.

Cheers to friends across the pond. :toast:

[Rainscents]

103. I am glad to hear you guys are doing fine and I am so sorry for

what happen to UK. My heart goes out to everyone who has been hurt by the terrible ordeal UK had to go through. My heart sincerely ache for UK.
:grouphug:

[myrna minx]

105. A kick for the shared hope for peace.

:loveya:

[Ilsa]

106. Hugs to you all...

:grouphug: :pals: :grouphug: :pals: :grouphug: :pals: :grouphug: :pals: :grouphug: :pals: :grouphug: :pals: :grouphug: :pals: :grouphug: :pals:

Of course Rush Limbaugh says the attacks were not successful because the death toll was so small ( :wtf: ), but we know there is much suffering there right now.

I admire the resiliency of the British in the face of adversity!

[SheepyMcSheepster]

107. best whishes to you all

keep your head up mate.

[hayu_lol]

108. There is just no way to fight this sort of thing...not in any city in the

world that has an underground transport system. We have all come to need these systems as our populations grow. Best thing to do is just get on with our lives...and it is certainly the role of government to see that these systems are as safe as possible.

Best wishes to all our British friends and their families.

[Just Me]

109. We're here,...for eachother.

:hug:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

110. Nothing but love back at ya!

From this grandson of Yorkshire.

:loveya:



Edit: spa ceba rt rou ble.

[ChickMagic]

111. I sent my condolences to the Embassy

They haven't responded, but my heart goes out to all the families who lost loved ones. My heart also goes out to the good people of England who must suffer the horror. My ancestors are from the UK - they were nogoodniks to be sure, but I still carry the UK in my heart and blood.

[blossomstar]

112. Our prayers are with you!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you... it is the same as this happening again in the US... our mother country and we are united as one in our hearts. Joining you in your prayers and hopes for PEACE.

[Oggy]

113. "A big THANKYOU from Britain (joint statement from UKDUers)" addition

A late signature to add. Thank you also from Oggy.