Young people in this country have had it too easy for too long, writes Ryan Coogan. If the pandemic, housing crisis and rotating cast of prime ministers didn’t toughen them up, perhaps a stint in the army will…

  • @doublejay1999
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    910 months ago

    The war drums are banging on both sides of the Atlantic. Interesting times. The Tories , and yesterday NATO are briefing for increased preparedness for ‘what might be to come’.

    It’s feels like more than just the Generals asking for more money .

    • @obelix
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      1010 months ago

      Nah, it’s election time.

      • GreatAlbatrossM
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        510 months ago

        Nothing wins votes like promising protection while there is fear of war.

        • Hogger85b
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          410 months ago

          Most voters are now way over conscription age…the over 60s vote on mass and they love “bring back national service”. Even though it ended in 1960 so anyone under 80 would.not have been old enough to do it. They would vote to eat a shit sandwich just so they could shit breath on young people.