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Surprise surprise not everyone has the same views on what government core spending should be, some people believe a public health service is just as important as defence spending.
Well I suppose that depends on what sort of defence and foreign policy you're going to have. Many countries in the world get by on much less because they take a purely defensive or co-operative approach to defence. The UK though is still trying to play a major role in international affairs, however the government hasn't been the military to match what they want of them. As for the if you don't spend X% on defence you'll lose all your money, I remain unconvinced. Now if you were to post an argument why you think that rather than simple declarative statements you might get more people agreeing with you, and I personally would like to see you're reasoning behind it.
And you said it all.
If UK is satisfied with role in the world like Belgium or Netherland, than she don't needs a stronger navy.
But, it's obvious that a average Briton has forget it's history, or even spits on his own history and all things that made Britain once greatest Empire in history.
Today we can say that average Briton is a NHS/social aid-consumer.
You will say that it's a insult, but look how much % of UK-s budget goes on social aid/NHS.
Or, only budget that isn't decreasing currently is for international aid.