There’s so much to be happy about (From York Press)

There’s so much to be happy about

11:12am Saturday 6th February 2010 in

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After reading the first three letters in The Press of Tuesday, February 2 (Inquiry “became platform for war”), and especially the letter from R Westmoreland, who certainly got rid of some bile which I hope he felt better after, I continued to turn pages until I came to page 19.

To read Nicola Fifield’s column, with its positive message and her call to take pride in the good work done by our brave armed services (they not only have to do the bidding of the House of Commons but also have to endure the negative attitude of carping people back home), I look forward to Nicola’s next column.

On Wednesday at PMQs the Liberal Democrat leader once again suggested that our troops in Afghanistan are not properly equipped. Last year senior officers on the ground stated that our troops had never been better equipped.

This negativity and the media searching for bad news is responsible for people not feeling good when there is so much to celebrate and be happy about.

We seem to have come through the recession in a reasonable state (let’s wait and see if there is a double dip), unemployment is not as high as in previous recessions and this was the worst ever, though every case is a tragedy, as I know from personal experience.

It is time to look forward to better times ahead and for politicians to stop talking down Britain (I know they have to do anything to win an election).

We have the entrepreneurs, the spirit of Dunkirk, and the will when needed, so, more positive please.

Dennis Barton, Woodthorpe, York.