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We have received a European Parliamentary Election flyer from The Peace Party. This is obviously a well-meaning, compassionate, Europhile, left-wing organisation so it pains me to criticise; however, it must be done.

The fundamental platform is pacifism, involving zero military expenditure. I must disagree very strongly from the perspective of recent history.
1) The failure of Britain and France to stop the Nazis re-occupying the Rhineland when they were militarily still weak, undoubtedly resulted in World War 2, with 45000 deaths.
2) Margaret Thatcher's lack of early resolve to eject the Argentines from South Georgia and announce the presence of a nuclear submarine in the area led to the Falklands war.
3) NATO's hesitance in Bosnia caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Bosnians.
4) The West's hesitance in striking at the Taliban led to the 11 September terrorism attacks and the continuing Taliban strength.

The moral is clear; hit the buggers hard and early. Do not wait for them to grow in strength. NATO was obliged to do this in Kosovo after the Bosnian disaster to avoid losing all credibility. The result was relatively few casualties and a level of peace that is still holding.

We need to maintain our military strength to deter primitive tribal savages from attacking us. In Iran and Pakistan they could even gain control of nuclear weapons.
Sorry Peace Party, much as I like you, you are seriously misguided.

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