Who is it that the UK and Spain intend to invade? | 121 comments (121 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Who is it that the UK and (none / 1)

The thing about having a weapon is that you never think you need it or will use it until you do.

And I'll give my consent to any government that does not deny a man a living wage-Billy Bragg

by ManfromMiddletown (manfrommiddletown at lycos dot com) on Wed Oct 15th, 2008 at 10:46:56 AM EST
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That's the thing about not having a weapon (4.00 / 3)

The thing about having a weapon is that eventually someone who wants to keep the supply of weapons flowing will find a use for it.

Which is why the subthread this diary grew from was me asking questions. Its a crucial experiment, and in the question at hand, a crucial experiment with the armed forces of other nations.

I've been accused of being a Marxist, yet while Harpo's my favourite, it's Groucho I'm always quoting. Odd, that.

by BruceMcF (agila61 at netscape dot net) on Wed Oct 15th, 2008 at 12:25:57 PM EST
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Who is it that the UK and Spain intend to invade? | 121 comments (121 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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