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Originally Posted by John Beaman
OK, we're getting way off topic here. The topic is the cost of RAF Bomber Command's activities in WW2. Stay on topic or start a new thread.
Frankly, I'm inclined to shut this thread down as it seems exhausted to me. Agreement will never be reached on the ideas in this thread, so why don't you all give it a rest?
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John,
Thank you. !!
I have checked over most of Tony's previous posts, the vast majority of posts are there to evoke a debate giving Tony the opportunity to express his own opinion.
The majority are on emotive subjects which divide opinions and will as per Tony's motive instigate a lively and futile debate, giving him the soap box opportunity to vent his opinion to a larger audience, i.e the poor members of this forum.
I was under the impression this was a site for research, not a debating forum. Tony has his own opinions and rightly so, but to use this forum to promote them does not do the forum justice.
I for one joined this forum to expand my acknowledge of the Air War over Europe and when I can help other researchers / historians, I did not join to be brain-washed by some-one with a grudge.
Bomber Commands campaign of 1939-1945 was politically and operationally misguided and Ill-advised at times, but is that not true of any war-time campaign. ? What is not open to criticism or argument is the bravery and sacrifice of those young men who fought and died, that is the true cost and I think a certain individual sadly as forgotten that.
Sorry John and members. !!