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If Trident is so good and necessary, why don't countries like Germany, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Austalia, South Korea, Italy, Spain etc etc get them? Even if you are right that nuclear weapons stopped world war (which is debatable), it certainly wasn't our pea shooter.
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
If you weren't so naive you might just realise that it has been nuclear weapons that have prevented that very thing from happening. And I had no idea that Crispin's mum was at Greenham Common. Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (29 Jul 2016 8.13am)
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I wanted to send my mother in law on a cruise,but they wouldn't let us through the gates at greenham common.
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Originally posted by davidpercival
If Trident is so good and necessary, why don't countries like Germany, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Austalia, South Korea, Italy, Spain etc etc get them? Even if you are right that nuclear weapons stopped world war (which is debatable), it certainly wasn't our pea shooter.
They have got some as part of NATO, among others. And they are covered under the nuclear umbrella. If you don't think Britain is a significant player, you're a complete moron.
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Originally posted by Stuk
your abuse hardly adds to you case but I would point out that Britain is in Nato as well so we don't need to spend billions which could be better used constructively.
And they are covered under the nuclear umbrella. If you don't think Britain is a significant player, you're a complete moron.
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
If you weren't so naive you might just realise that it has been nuclear weapons that have prevented that very thing from happening. And I had no idea that Crispin's mum was at Greenham Common. Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (29 Jul 2016 8.13am) I think the nuclear deterrent idea is a bit of a fallacy. Anyone crazy enough to use a nuke is going to use it regardless of whether they are going to get nuked in return. Unfortunately, Putin is exactly that crazy. Trump will be too, if he gets in. I think everyone knows that nuclear weapons are a Bad Thing. In a perfect, logical world we'd dismantle the bloody things quick as we could. But we aren't. I respect Corbyn's views on nuclear disarmament. I wish more people were like him. Unfortunately, they aren't, and in this issue, he is out of tune with public opinion.
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Originally posted by davidpercival
If Trident is so good and necessary, why don't countries like Germany, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Austalia, South Korea, Italy, Spain etc etc get them? Even if you are right that nuclear weapons stopped world war (which is debatable), it certainly wasn't our pea shooter.
They would do if thy ever thought about attacking us.
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Originally posted by leifandersonshair
I think the nuclear deterrent idea is a bit of a fallacy. Anyone crazy enough to use a nuke is going to use it regardless of whether they are going to get nuked in return. Unfortunately, Putin is exactly that crazy. Trump will be too, if he gets in. I think everyone knows that nuclear weapons are a Bad Thing. In a perfect, logical world we'd dismantle the bloody things quick as we could. But we aren't. I respect Corbyn's views on nuclear disarmament. I wish more people were like him. Unfortunately, they aren't, and in this issue, he is out of tune with public opinion. You can think want you like, but remember that the only time nuclear weapons have been dropped in anger was when only one country had them. JAT.
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well they haven't thought of attacking all the other countries I mentioned, so why would they attack us. Do you think we should be advising all these other countries to get nuclear weapons if they are such a good thing/ I haven't heard that their populations are demanding their governments immediately start spending billions of such a project. Do you think the germans, Italians, Spanish et all are all fools? Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
They would do if thy ever thought about attacking us.
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
You can think want you like, but remember that the only time nuclear weapons have been dropped in anger was when only one country had them. JAT. So you really think the prospect of being nuked in return is the only thing stopping Putin, Kim Jong Un or any other nutjob leader you care to name? And if we disarmed, they'd suddenly shout, "Ha! Gotcha!" and wipe us all out? You can think that if you like too.
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Originally posted by davidpercival
well they haven't thought of attacking all the other countries I mentioned, so why would they attack us. Do you think we should be advising all these other countries to get nuclear weapons if they are such a good thing/ I haven't heard that their populations are demanding their governments immediately start spending billions of such a project. Do you think the germans, Italians, Spanish et all are all fools? Not fools, but long term signatories to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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Originally posted by palace_in_frogland
Why did they sign it if nuclear weapons are such a good idea to have then?
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Originally posted by leifandersonshair
So you really think the prospect of being nuked in return is the only thing stopping Putin, Kim Jong Un or any other nutjob leader you care to name? And if we disarmed, they'd suddenly shout, "Ha! Gotcha!" and wipe us all out? You can think that if you like too. What I know is that had Russia or Germany invented the bomb we would probably not be here now discussing this. The threat of mutually assured destruction has prevented a major conflict between the super powers since WW2.Any other interpretation is naive revisionist claptrap.
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Originally posted by davidpercival
well they haven't thought of attacking all the other countries I mentioned, so why would they attack us. Do you think we should be advising all these other countries to get nuclear weapons if they are such a good thing/ I haven't heard that their populations are demanding their governments immediately start spending billions of such a project. Do you think the germans, Italians, Spanish et all are all fools? Well they lost the war, if that is anything to go by.
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Originally posted by davidpercival
well they haven't thought of attacking all the other countries I mentioned, so why would they attack us. Do you think we should be advising all these other countries to get nuclear weapons if they are such a good thing/ I haven't heard that their populations are demanding their governments immediately start spending billions of such a project. Do you think the germans, Italians, Spanish et all are all fools? The US have nuclear weapons in Germany and Italy.
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Originally posted by steeleye20
They would fire them in defence of Germany or Italy? US public would never stand for it The UK view of treaties seems to be that you just walk away from them if they no longer suit you thats how other countries see us now. It's part of NATO deal whereby non-nuclear states host 3rd party nuclear weapons.
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Originally posted by steeleye20
They would fire them in defence of Germany or Italy? US public would never stand for it The UK view of treaties seems to be that you just walk away from them if they no longer suit you thats how other countries see us now. What utter sh*t. The UK is and will continue to be a pivotal member of NATO, as will the US. The essence of the NATO treaty is that an attack on one member is deemed to be an attack on all, and that includes nuclear attack. So a nuclear attack on a non-nuclear member will provoke a nuclear response. Your comment about how other countries see the UK treaty-wise is such infantile, risible bollocks as to not even merit a response.
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Originally posted by Cucking Funt
What utter sh*t.
'Risible' eh cucking.? Trolleyism's and willoism's not withstanding...
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