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Title: Our VC soldier
Post by: drrnadms on February 29, 2012, 07:34:30 PM
How disgusting it was to see that channel TEN having news reporters if you call them that making fun of our VC hero soldier. These people should be sacked and the show axed. This man fights for our country and our way of life. He is a real hero.

Darren  :police:
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: Offroad 4x4 Accessories on February 29, 2012, 07:39:46 PM
Yes he is a true hero and i just read that article. Thank god i dont watch that show. Sack them all
Title: Our VC soldier
Post by: Paul (SA) on February 29, 2012, 07:46:52 PM
I don't think it matters if he is a VC winner or a homeless kid on the streets. You shouldn't bring anyone down that way. They've apologised now so we all move on.
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: Skinnee on February 29, 2012, 07:48:28 PM
The media have NFI what these lads go through. I enjoyed the comments of the old vet getting stuck into them  :cheers:
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Post by: Mallory Black on February 29, 2012, 08:01:14 PM
Those chicks are just oxygen thieving bogans with good makeup.
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: waz65 on February 29, 2012, 08:12:04 PM
Those chicks are just oxygen thieving bogans with good makeup.
Hahaha , classic :cup:
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Post by: rossbarb on February 29, 2012, 08:18:14 PM
The lack of respect that was shown was not good, if they were in my class at school would they hear about it if they spoke about anyone like that!!!! Our class motto is to encourage each other daily and to use our words to build each other up not tear them down. Maybe I need to send the journalist our class motto
Barb
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: Dogsbreakfast on February 29, 2012, 08:21:26 PM
Those chicks are just oxygen thieving bogans with good makeup.
Buch of dopey molls denigrating people who have achieved something. Who are they and Why are they on our screens anyway ?
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: welchygq on February 29, 2012, 08:28:57 PM
how about instead of sacking them - we send them to afganistan?

Welchy
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: aidbish on February 29, 2012, 08:34:42 PM
Absolutley disgusting the comments they made about a person who puts his life on the line.  >:(
This woman and the bumbling idiot negus should be sacked
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: Tjupurula on February 29, 2012, 08:36:04 PM
I am not going to bring myself down to the level of the reporter by denigrating anyone.  I will express my extreme gratitude to Corporal Roberts'Smith for his service and gallantry to our country, and our freedom.  The same goes for all our service people.
Regards
Tjupurula
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: alnjan on February 29, 2012, 08:48:46 PM
Those chicks are just oxygen thieving bogans with good makeup.

Hope you include George Negus in there as well, his comment was just as bad
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: dooguss on February 29, 2012, 08:54:53 PM
Ive just come of there facebook page and holy crap the australian public are giving them a mouth full, come on if you want to make fun of people you dont need to go any further then the priminister and her travelling circus leave the people who risk there lives for the sake of there country alone. BTW who calls there kid YUMI  ???
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: gunna on February 29, 2012, 09:00:41 PM
Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith is one person i would like to shake hands with
those other 2 well --- this is a family forum so enough said
 :cheers: sheeds
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: DeLuxHiLux on February 29, 2012, 09:15:33 PM
pretty disgusting really. And the lame a$$ed "apology" wasnt any better. Kerry Packer would have pulled that rubbish off air mid sentance! Disgracful and disrespectful. The toughest thing any of them has done is battle early morning traffic getting to the studio to be on time for their ad show with some other irrelevent brainless morons. I intentionally chose to use the term brainless, because if this Yumi woman had a brain, she would have realised that comment was a hand grenade. Stick to the autocue next time you twit!

And as for GeorgeNegus, he "apologised" too, to "Colonel" Roberts-Smith. Gee, i wonder if he knew about the promotion!!!! Good one George - You idiot! Personally i loved the Vietnam Vet who says George "didnt have the stones" to be called a "Bloke" - Well said that man!!!!! Sorry George - Respect factor Zero

The only distingushed person in all this? Cpl Roberts-Smith VC.  All service personnel should have our utmost respect, for doing what a lot of us dont have the stomach to do. To do what he did, shows a selflessness that is sorely lacking in todays society.

 
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: welchygq on February 29, 2012, 09:39:04 PM
http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/celebrity/8427556/aussie-war-hero-mocked (http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/celebrity/8427556/aussie-war-hero-mocked)
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: rockygu4.8 on February 29, 2012, 09:53:22 PM
pretty disgusting really. And the lame a$$ed "apology" wasnt any better. Kerry Packer would have pulled that rubbish off air mid sentance! Disgracful and disrespectful. The toughest thing any of them has done is battle early morning traffic getting to the studio to be on time for their ad show with some other irrelevent brainless morons. I intentionally chose to use the term brainless, because if this Yumi woman had a brain, she would have realised that comment was a hand grenade. Stick to the autocue next time you twit!

And as for GeorgeNegus, he "apologised" too, to "Colonel" Roberts-Smith. Gee, i wonder if he knew about the promotion!!!! Good one George - You idiot! Personally i loved the Vietnam Vet who says George "didnt have the stones" to be called a "Bloke" - Well said that man!!!!! Sorry George - Respect factor Zero

The only distingushed person in all this? Cpl Roberts-Smith VC.  All service personnel should have our utmost respect, for doing what a lot of us dont have the stomach to do. To do what he did, shows a selflessness that is sorely lacking in todays society.
Well said i too wish to say how i feel about this topic although refuse to stoop to the level these media air heads have.
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: tropicbird54 on February 29, 2012, 09:59:26 PM
Three cheers for Ben. What a wonderful hero for us to look up to.  Saw his interview the other night and was so moved by his courage, compassion and dedication to his service to our wonderful country.  How proud must his wife be and his beautiful little girls as they grow to know what an amazing Dad they have.

Didn't see the other show being mentioned - only what was reported on the news tonight.  Am thoroughly disgusted. I know we are known for taking the micky out of people, but that is really out of line!!

Anyway, thank God we have people like Cpl Ben Roberts-Smith looking out for us.  A true hero.  Well done mate.
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: two+four on March 01, 2012, 12:25:49 AM
We can live without reporters exercising free speech but we can cannot live without soldiers giving us free speech
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: Symon on March 01, 2012, 05:21:27 AM
Both of them admitted later they are anti-war.

So f^$%ing what.  Regardless of if you support the war or not, you still respect those who serve in it.  Total and utter morons.

I used to have a lot of respect for Negus as a journalist, I have zero respect for him now.
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: sol on March 01, 2012, 05:45:27 AM
how about instead of sacking them - we send them to afganistan?

Welchy

                                                X 2   >:( >:(
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: Janbo on March 01, 2012, 05:56:27 AM
"I do not agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."  - Voltaire.

Unfortunately is it chaps like Ben that have to do the defending!!!!
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: bobnrob on March 01, 2012, 07:56:39 AM
Now here's something I've never gotten my head around no matter how hard I try to understand it!

You get group/person A bad-mouthing group/person B. Then group/person C comes out bad-mouthing group/person A for bad-mouthing group/person B

I - just - don't - get it  ::)
At what point is it Ok to bad-mouth someone without you being an A-hole as well for bad-mouthing someone for bad-mouthing someone else???

FTR...I reckon Mr Ben's a hero as well :)
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: Tommo66 on March 01, 2012, 08:10:21 AM
This is what Australia has become, the Anzac spirit is almost gone in my opinion and morons like these two aren't helping, I expected more from Negus, now he's just a pathetic, medallion wearing, sad little has-been and she doesn't even register on the 'give a Shit' meter.

I agree with an earlier comment that they should both be sent to Afghanistan  >:D

Tommo
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: BigJules on March 01, 2012, 08:28:24 AM
Hold on folks.

They have apologised, repeatedly. Cpl Roberts-Smith has accepted their apology. How is it you are all more outraged than he? You are all now giving life to an episode that was disrespectful and unworthy, but has passed. Let it go.

Let us not fall into the trap of thinking that evening television is the true measure of our society; it is not. Or at leats I hope it is not. It is generally banal, shallow entertainment(?) for the unthinking.

I long for the days of James Dibble and Brian Henderson, when news was delivered with dignity, and the trivial and minutae was reserved, occassionally, for the closing 30 seconds of the program.

Shock jocks, the 24 hour news cycle and cheap tabloid newspapers have degraded reporting. Demand higher standards, but apply them to oneself also.
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: toad on March 01, 2012, 08:39:32 AM
Hold on folks.

They have apologised, repeatedly. Cpl Roberts-Smith has accepted their apology. How is it you are all more outraged than he? You are all now giving life to an episode that was disrespectful and unworthy, but has passed. Let it go.

Let us not fall into the trap of thinking that evening television is the true measure of our society; it is not. Or at leats I hope it is not. It is generally banal, shallow entertainment(?) for the unthinking.

I long for the days of James Dibble and Brian Henderson, when news was delivered with dignity, and the trivial and minutae was reserved, occassionally, for the closing 30 seconds of the program.

Shock jocks, the 24 hour news cycle and cheap tabloid newspapers have degraded reporting. Demand higher standards, but apply them to oneself also.
Very well said
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: Chippy76 on March 01, 2012, 12:27:25 PM
As an ex-soldier , I was appalled at their comment. However I agree with Jules ...well said! .... time to move on ...

Chers Chippy :D
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: NatGav on March 01, 2012, 12:41:32 PM
Such a good guy.....such a good solider.....nothing would have been for show during the interview, that was him 100%.
And there goes media reporters again making an embarrassment of themselves.....I love how passionate we are in this country. Time to move on, however ensure we keep making our voices heard and read between the lines. Lets not buy into the Shit media tries to feed us.
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: Strawb67 on March 01, 2012, 01:48:35 PM
Being an SAS Corporal Robert's-Smith would not have given a flying continental about the comments made. These guys in the SAS are "bullet proof" all of the world's military aspires to the levels of the Australian SAS! These are the guys you want on your side!
Cheers
Strawb67
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: Dappers on March 01, 2012, 02:24:46 PM
I believe the comments were a disgrace and only by people airing their views do others get to know the strength of feeling.
Title: Re: Our VC soldier
Post by: loshde on March 01, 2012, 07:21:28 PM
Buch of dopey molls denigrating people who have achieved something. Who are they and Why are they on our screens anyway ?
Just a reminder that it was one of the girls on the Circle, not all of them.  I think the others were really shocked, although neither of them spoke up and told the others they were out of line.  George Negus of all people should know better, he should be really ashamed of himself.  The young woman was just an idiot.  I've got to say that most disappointing is their versions of an apology. 

Very sad day when a true hero who was willing to give his life for others, is treated with the contempt that the circle showed them.  Cpl Roberts-Smith reaction to this debacle says everything about the man.