SUPPORT "THE RED ARROWS" AT LONDON OLYMPICS

Petition
People (3)

2 Signatures

Start Date:
4-3-2008
Last Signed:
4-13-2008

Intended Recipient:

HM Government - UK

Description:

It would appear that The Red Arrows Flying Team are being barred from the Olympics. Read the letter I received 4th April 2008:

PLEASE SIGN MY PETITION AND THE ONE AT THE LINK ON THE BOTTOM OF THIS DOCUMENT TO SUPPORT THE INCLUSION OF THE RED ARROWS IN THE OLYMPIC OPENING/CLOSING CEREMONIES IN 2012

Political Correctness - GONE TOO FAR AGAIN - The Red Arrows

The world-famous Red Arrows have been banned from appearing at the 2012 London Olympics because they are deemed 'too British'.

Organisers of the event say that the Arrows military background might be 'offensive' to other countries taking part in the Games. The display team have performed at more than 4000 events worldwide, but the Department of Culture, Media and Sport have deemed the display team 'too militaristically British'. Red Arrows pilots were said to be 'outraged', as they had hoped to put on a truly world class display for the Games, something which had never been seen before. Being axed from a British-based event for being 'too British' is an insult - the Arrows are a symbol of Britain

The Red Arrows have been excellent ambassadors for British overseas trade, as they display their British-built Hawk aircraft all over the world.

The Arrows performed a short flypast in 2005 when the winning bid was announced, but their flypast at the Games was to have been truly spectacular.

It is to be hoped that common sense prevails
If you disagree with this decision, please sign the petition on the link below: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012
John Bennett
656 Sqn Assn

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