A very nice piece of spin from the …

Comment posted The army: a self-reliant distanced world that needs our help by Pete.

A very nice piece of spin from the MOD ably assisted by ForArgyll. Have we all forgotten the terrible atrocities carried out in Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan (to name only a few) during our lifetimes and in our names by the British army? Now, riding on a patriotic high, the UK gov is pushing armed forces personnel to the head of NHS waiting lists and housing list queues, and if this wasn’t enough, we’re expected to pay twice to support these forces via our taxes and help for heroes (granted the latter is voluntary)!

I’m sorry, but every single member of our armed forces made a choice to join, they were not conscripted. Let’s give our support to the millions of unemployed and those in poverty in our country and around the world who were not trained to kill. The MOD can look after its own.

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