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> Almost all of that sector's activity involves offensive activity. What do you mean? As in invading other countries?
by philipallstar 5mo ago
> Almost all of that sector's activity involves offensive activity.
What do you mean? As in invading other countries?
- defrost 5mo agoJust on the facts, * assisting US offensive actions, * weapons sales for offensive usage (eg: The UK government admits that Saudi Arabia has used UK weapons, made by companies around the UK, in its attacks on Yemen.)
- philipallstar 5mo agoHow is that "almost all"?
- defrost 5mo agoDid I say that? Perhaps direct your Socratic Simplicio more accurately.
- philipallstar 5mo agoYou were answering this: > > Almost all of that sector's activity involves offensive activity. > What do you mean? As in invading other countries?
- defrost 5mo ago[flagged]
- shevy-java 5mo agoHe is quite correct though. By calling it "defence" industry, it is insinuated that this is always a moral right use of arms. In reality one would have to look on a case by case basis to see which use really qualifies as defence. In many cases I would not call it defence, for instance, if money is used to overthrow other governments and so forth. Or the Falklands War as an example - technically one could claim the UK had to "defence" its territory, but at the same time one has to question the use of colonies in the first place.
- philipallstar 5mo agoThe Falklands weren't colonised by the British in the way you probably mean. They were settled by them - the people of the Falklands are the descendents of British settlers. Why wouldn't you call a military action to stop Argentina invading them "defence"?