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Originally posted by jondave
Cowards, England is chicken when it comes to saving the life of children. Go brush your teeth
Originally posted by LeBombDiggity
This was also debated in the upper house of the British Parliament yesterday (the unelected House of Lords).
Although it wasn't put to the vote, many commentators say the debate there was much better reasoned & though out than in the House of Commons. And that had a similar motion been put in front of Peers, that it would have been overwhelmingly rejected.
Yay for privilege and patronage !
Originally posted by Kram09
This decision by our MP's has almost restored my faith in our democracy.
But I was watching the debate last night and one MP asked whether Britain would get involved indirectly by allowing U.S. or French aircraft to use bases in Cyprus and if so and then Assad fired a missile at Cyprus etc would we potentially then be dragged into a wider conflict.
Nick Clegg didn't really seem to give much of answer...
I hope this stays and we don't end up having another vote, due to "new evidence." The UN inspectors are supposed to be telling us if chemical weapons have been used not who used them. What if it turns out both the government and the rebels have used them, which I think more likely?
My fear now is that "terrorists" attack the UK now with a chemical bomb.
Kram09
reply to post by OneManArmy
I think that even if we don't get dragged into it, just give it a couple more years and Miliband might be in power and it will be business as usual and he'll probably be banging the drums for war against Iran.
Originally posted by Kram09
reply to post by OneManArmy
My fear now is that "terrorists" attack the UK now with a chemical bomb.
That thought crossed my mind also.
It would be strangely convenient for the government if that happened.