Why Does “National Security” Always Mean More War, Not More Health Care?

Why Does “National Security” Always Mean More War, Not More Health Care?

We already have the money for social programs. We just choose to spend it on war instead of on people.

The reason is probably the tense world situation. The survey also shows that a majority does not want the fighter jet F-35.

Welfare not Warfare: the case against higher military spending - Labour Outlook

“This is not the Britain we should be. And we have to fight for an alternative.” At the recent ‘Socialism or Barbarism’ Arise Festival Dayschool, CND Vice-President Kate Hudson challenged the governments plans to cut disability support and international aid to fund greater militarisation; and the need for a welfare not warfare campaign against them. You can read an edited version of her speech published below. There are two points I’d like to ma…