
Originally Posted by
R650R
I didn't miss it, its not even a valid point. We're practically little above third world status economically, it makes no sense to cripple our economy just to keep up with the Jones across the ditch.
We already commit our SAS to more highly dangerous missions than we need too so to say our nation is like Uncle Buck living in the backyard sleepout is silly.
Not to mention our part in Five eyes and also practically being a defacto early warning station for Australia's eastern seaboard.
Right not we kill far more of ourselves through bad driving and bad eating habits. it would be nice to have some sexy F-18's afterburning across the sky but we'll save more lives with money spent on better healthcare, education and fixing roads.
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