What is Britains biggest waste of money ?

[Scottyboi]

If nobody had nuclear weapons then i'd agree that they are a waste of money.

But seeing as though there is a possibility we could get hit by others that have them then i'd say the deterrent was worth every penny.

This is a myth. There is almost no chance at all that we'd be hit with nuclear weapons by others. Probably the greatest political myth of the 20th century.

But but what if the muzzies or pesky Russians fire them :( I agree a total waste of money. Germany and Japan got on just fine without a military to spend money on instead they invested it.

 

[dazdon]

If nobody had nuclear weapons then i'd agree that they are a waste of money.

But seeing as though there is a possibility we could get hit by others that have them then i'd say the deterrent was worth every penny.

This is a myth. There is almost no chance at all that we'd be hit with nuclear weapons by others. Probably the greatest political myth of the 20th century.

Thankfully this wasn't tested.

But at least we had/have some angles covered.

 

[Damocles]

If nobody had nuclear weapons then i'd agree that they are a waste of money.

But seeing as though there is a possibility we could get hit by others that have them then i'd say the deterrent was worth every penny.

This is a myth. There is almost no chance at all that we'd be hit with nuclear weapons by others. Probably the greatest political myth of the 20th century.

Thankfully this wasn't tested.

But at least we had/have some angles covered.

I've heard that aliens have ray guns and could invade tomorrow. We should spend billions on defences against this just in case. Rather be safe than sorry.

 

[dazdon]

This is a myth. There is almost no chance at all that we'd be hit with nuclear weapons by others. Probably the greatest political myth of the 20th century.

Thankfully this wasn't tested.

But at least we had/have some angles covered.

I've heard that aliens have ray guns and could invade tomorrow. We should spend billions on defences against this just in case. Rather be safe than sorry.

That's a silly analogy but you knew that already didn't you?

 

[Damocles]

Thankfully this wasn't tested.

But at least we had/have some angles covered.

I've heard that aliens have ray guns and could invade tomorrow. We should spend billions on defences against this just in case. Rather be safe than sorry.

That's a silly analogy but you knew that already didn't you?

Yes, the point of it was to be silly because it showed my contempt for the "just in case" argument.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Politicians

This definitely + shysters who charge for a sq metre and only give you a sq yrd !!!

 

[Carstairs]

This is a myth. There is almost no chance at all that we'd be hit with nuclear weapons by others. Probably the greatest political myth of the 20th century.

Thankfully this wasn't tested.

But at least we had/have some angles covered.

I've heard that aliens have ray guns and could invade tomorrow. We should spend billions on defences against this just in case. Rather be safe than sorry.

Your confusing alien with muslamics, mate.

 

[dazdon]

I've heard that aliens have ray guns and could invade tomorrow. We should spend billions on defences against this just in case. Rather be safe than sorry.

That's a silly analogy but you knew that already didn't you?

Yes, the point of it was to be silly because it showed my contempt for the "just in case" argument.

As a member of the military in the time of the cold war and someone who with many others were at the business end of the threat I can assure you that it was taken very seriously.

But strategic command and military analysts were all wrong because someone on a message board 30 years later says it's so?

>Rubs chin>

 

[Damocles]

As a member of the military in the time of the cold war and someone who with many others were at the business end of the threat I can assure you that it was taken very seriously.

But strategic command and military analysts were all wrong because someone on a message board 30 years later says it's so?

>Rubs chin>

No, they're all wrong because they were paraylsed by fear and uncertainty. Most analysts during the Cold War actually played down the idea of Russians using nukes against the UK, mainly because it served absolutely no purpose at all.

 

[dazdon]

As a member of the military in the time of the cold war and someone who with many others were at the business end of the threat I can assure you that it was taken very seriously.

But strategic command and military analysts were all wrong because someone on a message board 30 years later says it's so?

>Rubs chin>

No, they're all wrong because they were paraylsed by fear and uncertainty. Most analysts during the Cold War actually played down the idea of Russians using nukes against the UK, mainly because it served absolutely no purpose at all.

As I said earlier thankfully we never found out but it was nice to have that insurance and bargaining chip.

To be fair it's a little arrogant to suggest "They're all wrong" and have readers take you seriously on this matter.