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John, as you no-doubt read from my post up above, my view suggests an alliance on parity terms, which dies not deteriorate the commitment for a fully functional capability of our Country to defend Herself! It would not imply jeopordising our capacity to defend our Country with our own Forces.
As you no doubt know, I'm for us getting out of Afghanistan on the double, and not poking our noses around the world's trouble spots other than to offer mediation or humanitarian supplies.
But I am for defending our Country if invaded. I would immediately present myself at the Beach with rifle and bayonet levelled if the need arose, without second thoughts.
However, I do not think any country would want to invade us, or has the intention of doing so.
It's no secret on the Forum that I thumbsed up Gov's spending cuts on warplanes and the nuclear sub project, but it is also no secret that I am for millions of disciplines British soldiers ready to defend our Shores with rifle and bayonet levelled, and also learning a trade on the farms and in food-processing factories and in other spheres of production.
That's whee my membership of UKIP comes in, because we need to leave the e.u., and this topic is a part of your post 1 on the thread. And also because of UKIP's commitment to Swiss-style Democracy.
But I thought it rather drastic to take it out on France!