Canada doesn't want to increase military spending.

[Blackleaf]

The cuts in Britain were necessary for the Tories to clean up the economic mess and the deficit the Left left behind when Labour were in power between 1997 and 2010. In Britain, the job of the Tories is to repair the economy after Labour wreck it.

Defence spending, however, should be ringfenced and protected.

 

[mentalfloss]

You are suggesting a leftist measure in case the point went over your head the first time.

 

[Blackleaf]

You are suggesting a leftist measure in case the point went over your head the first time.

Lefties usually want to cut military spending, as they constantly tell us - like soothsayers - that we face "no immediate threats from any foreign nation".

It's usually the Right who want to increase defence spending. Just look at Ukip's sensible policy on defence.

 

[taxslave]

I love it when critics of 'the left' begin with a denouncement of their agenda to cut spending.

Them dippers always cut cut cut.


WATCH OUT FOR THAT RUSSIAN BEAR FOLKS.

Cutting corners in all the wrong places.

 

[MHz]

Cutting corners in all the wrong places.

If we can't afford our own soldiers what would we do if 100M Chinese soldiers suddenly surrendered to us? We would have to surrender to them first if we are to survive.

 

[Monsieurjean]

I hope France refuse to join is Force . I no prob with NATO. One condition NATO respect our special statue of Nuclear Power and Indépendance National built by De Gaulle in 1958. For the rest... If Eastern Europe wante British and American protection why not

 

[Vancouverite]

Canada will agree to "compromise language" in terms in increasing defence spending. IOW, it will talk about it but not do anything.

I'm getting more and more disillusioned by the (not-so) Conservative Party. Time for a Tea Party revolution.