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Old 15-04-2010, 23:02   #165
Tuftus
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Re: The 2010 General Election Thread: Week 2

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet View Post
He hasn't said it needs getting rid of, he's suggesting a rethink of Trident. I would hope he'd be open to alternatives as we do absolutely need to retain an independent nuclear deterrent given the ongoing uncertainty in the world.
Fair point, maybe I mis heard / understood. We certainly need to keep some sort of deterrant in my opinion. We are still alledgedly a superpower and need this imo to back that status up.

Otherwise we will get walked over and become the true doormat as some see we already are.