robskatie

Who's saying we don't do that also?

Dan725

Well you're real constructive, like I said it's not the troops fault they are there, don't care who you give your money to as long as it isn't Dubbya! By your attitude, however, I think you'd be happier giving your cash to Bin Laden

Happiness

very noble

robskatie

More so than you I see

Happiness

Uhh NO! just because I have a view that does not agree with yours, does not give you the right to make those kinds of accusations..how ignorant

Happiness

The goverments spend enough on war without emptying my pockets...

robskatie

Yet again, don't do it to support the war

Dan725

Of course you're entitled to you're opinion....as am I and everyone else. To say you couldn't care less about the troops (in MY opinion of course) sort of says to me that you think we could do without any military or security whatsoever - what a fun world that would be as everyone else walks all over us.

fatbrit

Seems to remember Viscount Stansgate ('Tone' to his friends) suggested we replace MOD with an answering machine that replied "We Surrender" in Russian and American!

CalgaryAMC

In fairness, I don't see her (she's a girl, you know) posting anywhere that she "couldn't care less" or that she thinks "we could do without any military or security." And the previous allegation that she would "be happier giving [her] cash to Bin Laden" leads me to think you might be being a bit, well, you know, hysterical.

Happiness

I totally agree with having military and security...all countries do...I just don't agree with invading other countries and brainwashing the world with lies and propaganda...I'd rather give money to the families who's homes and lives have been destroyed that's all. Don't forget. Being a troop was a career decision made by the troop..a choice that they made. It is shit that Bush and his cronies took advantage of that isn't it?

Dan725

Not so with the new "Tone" Blair, he's currently working on an elaborate answer phone message system for the forces to free up personnel so he can keep up with Bush and still carry on with his defence cuts

Happiness

Yes let's forget it shall we and do it again. What fun...and then we can pay for more support the troops ribbons!

CalgaryAMC

It's a vocation. They are not appropriately compensated because they do it not for financial gain. So for that reason I would say there exists an unwritten civic contract, that they ought not to be sent into harm's way frivolously.

As far as these private contractors (mercenaries) are concerned, I would say you are absolutely right.

Dan725

Yes it is - he went for something that I think was way down the chart as regards to global security, when there were and still are bigger threats about. Seems like we are agreed on something then!