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Trident 2 - A Symbol of Failure?

Posted by Rueben on Monday, 18 December 2006 19:08:27

We have all watched the debate in the media regarding trident 2. Iam not a member of CND but I do wander why we havent and still don't have any desire to try and reverse the proliferation of nuclear weapons. If we really expect countries like Iran and North Korea to abandon or scale down nuclear activity isn't it appopriate that we in the west put together some sort of agreement or plan of action with so called rogue states, that we can all work with. This is something that should have been carried on from Thatcher and Reagan years. Unless we abandon and reverse the arrogant gung ho! approach made popular by the Bush Administration then we should be prepared for Trident 3 and a world full of Nuclear Weapons.

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Posted by Tizzy on Monday, 18 December 2006 22:49:48

I think it works something like this:

We (Them Who Have A Trident) will only talk nicely to you if you have nuclear weapons. You don't count if you are only up to WMD level.

Posted by AndrewFarnden on Tuesday, 19 December 2006 10:03:53

How refreshing would it be for the party to think twice about Nuclear, I won't hold my breath though!

Posted by missunderstood on Wednesday, 20 December 2006 09:16:06

I could not agree more with Rueben's comments regarding Trident 2. We hear much about protecting this planet for future generations, particularly with reference to CO2 emmissions, global warming, energy efficency and renewable energy production. How can any government promote renewable energy as the life line to save the planet when at the same time they are planning to spend millions of pounds of tax payers money on a nucular weapon, which if ever used would totally destroy this planet.

Posted by davesubsea on Tuesday, 23 January 2007 10:50:02

RE: Can't see the link with crusades...

Beginning in the 11th century, the people of western Europe launched a series of armed expeditions, or Crusades, to the East and Constantinople. The reason for the Crusades is relatively clear: the West wanted to free the Holy Lands from Islamic influence. The first of early Crusades were part of a religious revivalism. The initiative was taken by popes and supported by religious enthusiasm and therefore the Crusades demonstrated papal leadership as well as popular religious beliefs. They were also an indication of the growing self-awareness and self-confidence of Europe in general.

So lots of beheadings there, boiling oil etc etc