Oh come on

I was watching a documentary last night on the Gunpowder plot (Here's a link for all of you non - English types out there who may not be quite upto date yet on World History), produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC2!

The producers of Timewatch usually give a very rounded view of the whole story leading to the event and a detailed explanation of the consequences after, which, to their credit, they did!

What struck me, like a bolt of lightening, knocked me senseless and dumbfounded, made me so mad that I could crush a grape was their review of the place this event in today's world.
They were asking the question whether with all the religious hatred in the world, should we as a nation still be celebrating the capture of a band of Catholic terrorists some 400 years later, especially now as we are a "Post Christian society"!!!!!

I SAY YES, OF COURSE WE BLOODY SHOULD.
History teaches us valuable lessons and lessons we should never forget!

Well my friends, may I cast your minds and eyes back to my post "I'll tell you what it's all about!!" dated the 3rd November. I can understand people wanting World Peace and safe place to bring up their kids but at what price to a Nations History and Our National Pride.

If you are still reading, here is the full Gunpowder rhyme!

Remember, remember the fifth of November,
gunpowder, treason and plot,
I see no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,
'twas his intent to blow up the King and the Parliament.
Three score barrels of powder below,
Poor old England to overthrow:
By God's providence he was catch'd With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, make the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
Hip hip hoorah!
A penny loaf to feed the Pope.
A farthing o' cheese to choke him.
A pint of beer to rinse it down.
A faggot of sticks to burn him.
Burn him in a tub of tar.
Burn him like a blazing star.
Burn his body from his head.
Then we'll say ol' Pope is dead.
Hip hip hoorah!
Hip hip hoorah!