The value system within the society I live in is where people believe that their tax contributions not only benefit themselves but also they neighbours whether they are immigrants or not. It's called socially cohesive governance and by and large it's considered by most political partys and different European countries to be a template for social success.

I'm not saying it's not without it's problems neither am I saying that from time to time it's not in need close public scrutiny,however, thats democracy as we know it.

As far as our defence budget, well I think by and large it's not an issue here even with Conservatives. Thats despite the UK's moral and politcal interjection in allowing US Neo Cons to start an Imperial Crusade against a country, that until Allied Military intervention, had absolutey nothing to do with Al-Qaeda.

A War that my country has lost a Prime Minister too. On personal note own cousin has fought in and a colleagues son has lost his ability to assimulate in regular civilian life.

I guess I will politely refer to the tragic episode as a great friend standing with his only reliable friend even when he knows they are wrong. Such is the bond and gratiude of debt Britain has toward the US since of WWII.

However, I believe the UK has payed it's price and good friends can only remain good friends when they can be honest and forthright with each other.

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