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Gurkhas, et al.
posted by Rob on May 8, 2009 11:24 AM
"Ministers are worried that they may set a precedent that would allow any overseas soldier who had fought for Britain entry along with their family."* It's a strange world in which you might not be welcome in a nation you'd risked your life to defend. If we're not planning to be grateful, perhaps we should ask them not to defend us in future.
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Posted by: KatharineC on May 8, 2009 01:05 PM
Nice reference, Katharine. As you probably know, that's taken from the book, and it's an idea that I found fascinating (if a bit militaristic): no vote without military service.
Posted by: Rob on May 8, 2009 01:23 PM
I am a bit confused by this whole issue. I do understand and have some sympathy for the arguments above but find it hard to marry them with the almost universal condemnation of mercenaries fighting in Chechnya, Afganistan and in earlier decades all over Africa and Asia. It does seem a little hypocritcal of us Brits to condemn mercenaries used by others and yet rely so heavily on them whilst pretending they are something else.
Posted by: Matthew on May 8, 2009 03:10 PM