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Originally posted by Nemiro
Why do we no longer have national service? All the so-called "wasters" could be made into productive, better individuals by service I should think.
This would increase the size of the army quickly and easily.
Originally posted by pavlovsdog
You would first have to increase the budget for your military. Those 'wasters' would still have to be paid.
Are you advocating for higher taxes?
A once proud Royal Navy that everyone feared is now a group of individuals who will surrender to Iranian forces. What makes me sick, and even emotional sad, is seeing government ministers talk about the proud British and how we stood up to the Nazi's and yet spending, equipment and benefits are cut to the army.
In the United States, the army are celebrated without trying to gain political points or votes.
In the United Kingdom, the politically correct and left wing trade unions will protest against the military talking to school children about joining the army.
What has happened to Britain? To this government