8th February 2011, 06:08 PM
Seems a bit of a negative response to an important issue and no reason at all not to support it. I've just posted my letter to the secretary of state.....
Just think of the impact it will make if all archaeologists posted such a letter....
The only thing that politicians fear is public opinion, such a response would make the powers that be stop and notice.
If they then saw concerted pressure to amend the localism bill to include archaeology........this might make them think again or even recognise we exist forging a path for more concerns to be heard.
If 'we' all sit back and moan, argue and fail to support such a fundamental issue that effects all archaeologists then 'we' will continue to be ignored.
--[arriving at Brian's crucifixion] Hello, Sibling Brian.
Brian: Thank God you've come, Reg.
Reg: Well, I think I should point out first, Brian, in all fairness, we are not, in fact, the rescue committee. However, I have been asked to read the following prepare statement on behalf of the movement. "We the People's Front of Judea, brackets, officials, end brackets, do hereby convey our sincere fraternal and sisterly greetings to you, Brian, on this, the occasion of your martyrdom. "
Brian: What?
Just think of the impact it will make if all archaeologists posted such a letter....
The only thing that politicians fear is public opinion, such a response would make the powers that be stop and notice.
If they then saw concerted pressure to amend the localism bill to include archaeology........this might make them think again or even recognise we exist forging a path for more concerns to be heard.
If 'we' all sit back and moan, argue and fail to support such a fundamental issue that effects all archaeologists then 'we' will continue to be ignored.
--[arriving at Brian's crucifixion] Hello, Sibling Brian.
Brian: Thank God you've come, Reg.
Reg: Well, I think I should point out first, Brian, in all fairness, we are not, in fact, the rescue committee. However, I have been asked to read the following prepare statement on behalf of the movement. "We the People's Front of Judea, brackets, officials, end brackets, do hereby convey our sincere fraternal and sisterly greetings to you, Brian, on this, the occasion of your martyrdom. "
Brian: What?