We don't know we're born sometimes . We have much to thank the generation of the 1940's for their guts and determination ...I fear we won't see their like again .
People talk about getting rid of stuff like Trident etc.
Look at it this way . When the oppressor marches into your country & you're not strong enough to defend yourself , all is lost .
No European country was strong enough to defend itself against the Nazis , including Britain . They all sat back & watched Germany re-arm and were powerless against them. The British Army was decimated after Dunkirk, the country was bankrupt & without American intervention , I hate to say it , but we would be goosestepping to work every day & driving german cars .( well the last bit came to pass)
In fact most of us wouldn't have even been born . The history of the world is made up of battles , killing , slaughter, invasions, power struggles , despots , meglamaniacs , religious nutters imposing their crackpot beliefs onto others .
Just like the school yard , the weak are picked on & bullied , they don't pick on the big kid because thats his deterrant , Who in their right mind would invade the U.S ?
The presence of one British nuclear submarine by the Falklands kept the Argentine Navy in harbour .
Just rambling again .
:Salute 
