For what it is worth can I ask each of you who, like me, is ashamed of the dreadful treatment meted out to Alan Turing after the war to sign this e-petition?
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/23526
Far too late now, but it is one thing this generation can do.
Moggy
By: Old Lass - 9th December 2011 at 23:52
Have signed
By: allan125 - 9th December 2011 at 09:54
Signed
Done
Allan
By: g-anyb - 9th December 2011 at 09:22
Done.
“Not available to non UK citizens”…. So damn me for being an ex-RAF Aussie, I tried, sorry, more power to you all, don’t give up on this…
By: DragonRapide - 9th December 2011 at 07:15
Done.
By: Johnny Kavanagh - 8th December 2011 at 22:58
Done.
By: pistonrob - 8th December 2011 at 21:16
done diddly
By: Mr Creosote - 8th December 2011 at 20:29
Done.
By: BSG-75 - 8th December 2011 at 19:52
Signed
If “Agent Zigzag” could use his MI-5 contacts to be steared clear of worse criminal charges at the time, surely they could have done the same for Alan Turing as well.
By: John Green - 8th December 2011 at 19:44
I cannot think of a more deserving case. If a definition of genius is a capacity for original thought then Turing had this in abundance. He was a victim of his time. A victim of an intolerant society unable – certainly in his case, to live and let live.
He never received the recognition that was his due. I’ll be signing.
John Green
By: ZRX61 - 8th December 2011 at 19:32
Ditto….
By: critter592 - 8th December 2011 at 19:18
Duly signed.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Moggy.
By: Creaking Door - 8th December 2011 at 18:02
Alan Turing was ‘convicted’ after trying to report he had been burgled…..I wonder if the police bothered to catch the burglar? 🙁
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th December 2011 at 17:52
Petition
Duly signed.
I saw the documentary about this a couple of weeks back and was, frankly, appalled by his treatment.
I’d also like to say that the programme was done with respect and good taste, the characters being portrayed in a balanced and convincing manner. It could only add contrast to the inhumane and callous treatment he received.
Good luck with your petition, Andy.
Anon.
By: Moggy C - 8th December 2011 at 16:58
I have been watching since I came across it this morning and a thousand signatures have been added in that time alone.
Thank everybody who is signing or posting!
Moggy
By: PeterW - 8th December 2011 at 16:29
Was sent the link on Facebook yesterday and signed. Didn’t think to put it on here, thanks for posting it Moggy.
Peter
By: trumper - 8th December 2011 at 16:29
Signed and facebooked
By: Phantom Phil - 8th December 2011 at 15:18
Signed!
By: Propstrike - 8th December 2011 at 14:25
Hang on, I’ll just grab my knuckle-dusters !
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th December 2011 at 14:16
Duly signed.
And I’m with Andy but perhaps this isn’t the thread to discuss that particular issue. Might I suggest you start one on GD?
Regards,
kev35
Kev – I agree and I will do so. Propstrike – join us there?
By: Livewirex - 8th December 2011 at 12:37
Signed, sent link to all my family and friends in my contact list and also “Facebooked”
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December 8, 2011 at 10:27 am