Treasures from the threads - Number Seventeen

In response to a Telegraph columnist who seems to have suddenly noticed what is happening about him, linked here:

Prime Minister, Thank you for your reply to my letter of 14th May 2008, signed by R. Smith, which states that “careful note has been made of my comments” Today is “D Day”, the 6th of June. Sixty-four years ago today Allied soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy to start the liberation of Europe. Many thousands of men died on that day and more continued to die in the cause of freedom until the tyranny of Nazism had been eliminated and freedom restored to the people of Europe. I believe that the sacrifice of those brave men will have been in vain if your Government ratifies the Treaty of Lisbon, and the responsibility for that will be yours Prime Minister. You have the power to consult the British people on whether they wish to be part of the European Superstate or not and you refuse to listen to their voice. When the people became angry because you took ten pence more income tax from them recently, you decided that the time had come to listen to them and to take action to repair the damage you had caused. If you can listen to the people when it concerns only a few pounds and loss of your own credibility, you MUST listen to them when they demand a referendum on the future governance of our country. There is far more at stake than mere money. My previous letter was addressed to you personally, quoting your own words. It is not enough for you to pass it on to the FCO. They simply do your bidding. It is YOU who hold the reins of power as you well know, (though for how much longer you will have that privilege is very uncertain.). There was much talk about the “Legacy” of your predecessor Mr Blair before he left office. What will be YOUR legacy Mr Brown after one year as leader of our Government? Will you be forever remembered as the man who could have saved the United Kingdom from being written out of history after nearly one thousand years? Will you be listed with the others who lied and schemed to sell their country to be ruled by a foreign power? Heath, Thatcher, Major, Blair, William Joyce! Or will you be remembered as the Leader who asked the people what THEY wanted? The democrat. You have waited many years for this moment. Making the right decision is crucial to your place in history. The choice is YOURS Mr Brown. You stand at a crossroads. You can make one grand gesture and give the people a choice, which will set you apart as saviour of your country, or you can be remembered as the ditherer who signed away his country in a back room to try to avoid being associated with the act. Choose carefully Mr Brown. ACTION THIS DAY. Yours truly, Robert D Dell. Posted by Robert Dell on June 6, 2008 8:28 AM