Millions for Invaders but Our Heroes Treated Like Dirt

[Trevortt]

This past month has seen story after story of millions being spent on immigrant invaders — living in million pound houses and drawing benefits for not working — yet the final story of this year is of how a dying 101-year old decorated British war hero was sent home from an NHS hospital wearing only a nappy and a set of ill-fitting pyjamas.

Brigadier John Platt, who won the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery in battle, was left “degraded and humiliated” by his treatment by Salisbury District Hospital, his family said.

Brigadier Platt had spend five days on a mixed-sex ward during which his hearing aid was stepped on and crushed, his false teeth went missing and his soiled pyjamas were piled up in a locker by his bed for the duration.
He was unable to feed himself and was discharged in an incontinent and confused state, clutching a bag of his dirty clothes.

Brigadier Platt, who took part in one of the fiercest battles of the Italian campaign during the Second World War, died several days after his hour-long journey home to Morpeth, in Northumberland.

His daughter-in-law Amanda described his treatment as “disgraceful.” She added: “All that he had at the end of his 101 years was his dignity and they took that away from him. You just don’t do that to people … I was so furious. I think respect in that situation is the same as compassion.

“I just can’t believe that any hospital would keep excrement-covered clothing in a locker for five days. I got the impression this lack of attention must be endemic because it was so lightly treated.”

Brigadier Platt was awarded the DSO for bravery after leading men of the 2nd Bn, the Somerset Light Infantry, in an assault across the Gargliano River in May 1944. He was wounded twice during the operation.

The NHS struggles from deficit to deficit. Yet successive Tory and Labour governments spend billions on foreign aid, immigration, illegal wars in the Middle East, bloated civil service jobs, peerages-for-pals and other scandals.

Is this the nation which we have become?

As the Old Year draws to a close, let us never forget the sacrifice of heroes such as Brig Platt. Let his sacrifice be an inspiration, and let his treatment at the end of his life serve as our inspiration for revenge upon this treasonous establishment!

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I feel it’s worth pointing out that the mis-treatment of our heroes, is not just confined to the NHS. Our heroes seem to be put to the back of queue in matters such as Housing, Jobs, social care etc. Insulting does not go far enough to describe their treatment.

[pauli007001]

Labour and the socialist hate people like BG Platt.He after all did fight to prevent their IDOL Adolf Hitler from taking over Great Britain.I feel a sense of disgust with the (retarded)NHS ,deep sadness for this hero,compassion for his family and shame and hatred of the filthy regime that would allow such a disgracefull and malicious situation to occur,the Nazi scum!!!!

[13th November 1002]

Beyond belief. Words cannot describe just how sickening the treatment of this brave man was.

Is this what we have allowed ourselves to become as a nation?

Labour/Conservatism is not working.

[DTE]

This story is appalling obviously. Its not that the current regime HATE people like Mr Platt, its that they just dont care. The only idealogy they have is to get re-elected. Obviously Labour isn't working. But once again the BNP use horrific events like this to push their own agenda. I mean can anyone read their manifesto and actually think these people could run the country?

[bnpneedsyou]

I mean can anyone read their manifesto and actually think these people could run the country?

Ermmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Yes!

BNP

[Monkeylalala]

Interestingly, it is possible to refuse to be treated on a mixed sex ward on religious grounds...see here..

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_093133

[Opinionated]

Not disgusting specifically because he was a war hero, disgusting because he was human. Newsworthy because he was a veteran!

[LA]

Our heroes are treated worse than pigs - Though in saying that, I hope pigs are treated well.

It is a disgrace.

In other news, according to the Daily Mail another immigrant gained a £2.3mil house.

Stories from the Daily Mail don't exactly inspire confidence in our country...

[Opinionated]

Stories from The Daily Mail aren't always true!

[Tete123]

The treatment of Brig. Platt was harrowing, and made all the more so because his prior military heroism. No Human should suffer the indignities that Mr Platt did, particularly in a so called 'civilised' country in the Western world. I do somewhat object to this issue being linked to immigration/immigrants, foreign aid or social housing. This is further proof of poor stewardship of the NHS by this government and to highlight anything other than poor NHS standards is using the suffering of our pensioners for a generalised political message... BNP propaganda strikes again.

I therefore object to the BNP taking up this cause for their own ends as I truely believe they do not care for Mr Platt or his suffering, instead wishing to create a sense of blame for his treatment to the 'foreign invasion' ... which is just as disgusting IMO.

[LA]

Stories from The Daily Mail aren't always true!

I did not say they were.

Also, I would like to stat that the media cannot just make up stories. The stories the Daily Mail report are true, however, they cleverly weigh the stories so that it seems like a much bigger problem than it actually is.

BNP propaganda strikes again.

I therefore object to the BNP taking up this cause for their own ends as I truely believe they do not care for Mr Platt or his suffering, instead wishing to create a sense of blame for his treatment to the 'foreign invasion' ... which is just as disgusting IMO.

I agree, it does appear that the BNP are merely using this poor mans suffering as a way to hype their position.
However, that is what all political parties do, use an event to advocate their position.

The NHS does need some serious changes.

[Tete123]

I agree, it does appear that the BNP are merely using this poor mans suffering as a way to hype their position.
However, that is what all political parties do, use an event to advocate their position.

The NHS does need some serious changes.

Of course all parties use event/situation for political ends, but they tend to blame each other ... I can say as a Tory the NHS is a mess because New Labours top down policy and usual mismanagement of services. The BNP go that step further and attribute the blame evenly to Lib/Lab/Con, and Immigration and Immigrants - a dangerous position if left unchecked as history proves.

I agree most of Britains services and institutions need serious change... blame New Labour I say!!

[LA]

Of course all parties use event/situation for political ends, but they tend to blame each other ... I can say as a Tory the NHS is a mess because New Labours top down policy and usual mismanagement of services. The BNP go that step further and attribute the blame evenly to Lib/Lab/Con, and Immigration and Immigrants - a dangerous position if left unchecked as history proves.

I agree most of Britains services and institutions need serious change... blame New Labour I say!!

I agree. As a fellow Conservative I am sure our arguments are similar.

I am sure Gordon Brown knows what he is doing, removing funds from the NHS is a sure way to help it...

[Opinionated]

I did not say they were.

Also, I would like to stat that the media cannot just make up stories. The stories the Daily Mail report are true, however, they cleverly weigh the stories so that it seems like a much bigger problem than it actually is.

O I think they do or in the very least report urban myth as fact (we call it editorial you see). There not as bad as The Express though.

I agree, it does appear that the BNP are merely using this poor mans suffering as a way to hype their position.
However, that is what all political parties do, use an event to advocate their position.

That's true enough

The NHS does need some serious changes.

I should coco.

[LA]

O I think they do or in the very least report urban myth as fact (we call it editorial you see). There not as bad as The Express though.

According to my law teacher, it is actually illegal for a media source; in Britain, to publish fiction as fact

I should coco.

??

[Opinionated]

[quote=Liberal Authoritarian;57989]According to my law teacher, it is actually illegal for a media source; in Britain, to publish fiction as fact[quote]
well yes they open themselves up to being sued, but if they present it as opinion its like adding the proviso "allegedly".



I should cocoa is rhyming slang for "I should say so", its fallen from popular use so I'm trying to re-introduce it! Google says its from Dudley but I'm a Suthern rose so don't know why it would have been used so much during my childhood.

[Midas]

I should cocoa is rhyming slang for "I should say so", its fallen from popular use so I'm trying to re-introduce it! Google says its from Dudley but I'm a Suthern rose so don't know why it would have been used so much during my childhood.

So, you'd class yourself as a would you

But swiftly moving on, I'd always understood that it should be "I should coco" and originally was London rhyming slang. As you say, the 'coco' (or cocoa) rhyming with 'say so'.

[Opinionated]

So, you'd class yourself as a would you

But swiftly moving on, I'd always understood that it should be "I should coco" and originally was London rhyming slang. As you say, the 'coco' (or cocoa) rhyming with 'say so'.

By virtue of birth and because I'd smell as sweet (politically more a red flag sort of girl!)
Certainly rhyming slang for I should say so, I've looked it up and it is said to have originated in the Midlands but gained favour in London during the 30s and 40s (I suppose workforce moving South to fill the war effort jobs etc.), which would expalin its use in my kneck of the woods, my Father being in his early seventies and from London. O, and spelling either cocoa or coco acceptable (as the spelling changed whilst Coco the clown gained popularity). I can see a frowning face with a plackard coming up!