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Its not a coincidence that the various people I know who work in military and intelligence almost all vote Tory. Its good for them, innit.
It's just such a waste of funds when we're going to need them most. Amazing that there isn't money for kids food or for self-employed who are out of work, or for people who can't move because of cladding or, or, or but there is £16bn to buy us some new guns.
The wording is also very nationalist and presents an us vs the world narrative that isn't based in reality.
Soul-
It's just such a waste of funds when we're going to need them most. Amazing that there isn't money for kids food or for self-employed who are out of work, or for people who can't move because of cladding or, or, or but there is £16bn to buy us some new guns.
I suppose the counter argument is creating jobs but yeah totally agree that the timing and context stinks and that the messaging is deliberately pitched to appeal to people who fondly reminisce about the good old days in the Falklands.
I suppose its possible to think this ^ but also think that its shit to send people into conflict without equipping them properly.
Stonehedge
I agree with this wholeheartedly. Now is not the time, if ever.
However, from a global political perspective I think its fair to say that the next few decades run a high risk of being less peaceful rather than more peaceful that we are now. I can see the logic behind the decision evem if I don't agree with it.
Its not a coincidence that the various people I know who work in military and intelligence almost all vote Tory. Its good for them, innit.