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Half of adults would not go to war for the UK, poll suggests (news.sky.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Arwu@programming.dev to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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[–] Andy_R@feddit.uk 10 points 2 weeks ago

I would go to defend my home, but I would not die for the government abroad.

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

Only half?

Also seriously who are they asking? Ive seen shitloads of "poll findings" and Ive never beeb asked. Are they just going into the pub and asking for a show of hands?

[–] deHaga@feddit.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago

Speaking to the Press Association, Mr Mundell said the figures would probably not worry military planners, as the constraint on numbers was not finding enough people willing to fight, but being able to train and equip them.

No lack of useful idiots.

[–] GiveOver@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"No circumstances" is a bit extreme. What if we were under active invasion by super nazis that wanted to force us to eat our pets and outlaw pubs?

[–] scratchee@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't think cat meat is particularly pleasant. Nope, you've convinced me, the super nazis are a problem that needs to be dealt with after all.

[–] GiveOver@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago

First they came for the rabbit owners. And I did not speak up. Because I was in the mood for some stew.

[–] maam@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago

Look how badly the government treated vets after WW1.

[–] tenebrisnox@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago

Maybe all the kids on esports courses at school and college can be enlisted to fly drones?