No Thank You
It is good to see our up for re-election MSP Malcolm aloof Chisholm taking a stand against the upgrading of the Trident weapons system. There has never been a need for nuclear weapons,only in the minds of the armed forces and their desire to keep up the appearance of being a super power. As we engage in armed conflicts in Afganistan and Iraq and lifes are being lost on all sides,the possibility of using nuclear weapons to solve the problem is unthinkable. In fact our troops are unable to get basic kit never mind the use of weapons of mass destruction-you know the same weapons that Iraq were supposed to have had ready and armed to destroy civilisation as we know it.
There is no logical argument for having these weapons,as common sense tells us we can never use them,and the deterent factor is overplayed and just plain rubbish. Why oh why does there always seem to be plenty of money for our destruction but never enough for our salvation. Scotland has always been seen as a guniea pig or dumping ground,but never were people have opinions or feelings about major issues. Well it seems times have changed and a number of MSPs are saying no to weapons upgrade.
Apart from the moral argument,look what we could spend the money on and the good that could be done. We are told that the need for nuclear weapons is a complex argument and us mere plebs do not understand the technical details that lie behind the argument. No this is simply a smokescreen to deflect us from the obscenity of these horrific weapons.
The people have made their feelings known time and time again,nuclear weapons do not deter wars nor do they deter terrorism,never have never will. We can never justify an ability to destroy civilisation,but we continue to keep and upgrade weapons systems we can never use and never should.
Scotland now has it’s own administration and can make their voices heard. Our MSPs must reflect the thoughts of the nation and act on them.no more hiding,and dodgeing. You are either in favour of spending many billions of pounds on these useless and futile weapons system or you are not,simple and clear. We should be looking to keep and improve life,not spending billions on attempts to destroy it. Â