The other side of the mirror

[Seamus Fermanagh]

True , however there is something very wrong with putting your life in the hands of an idiot politician for them to throw away on a political whim or in the interest of cutting short term spending.

Since we can be reasonably certain that any political movement will eventually drift away from its own ideals (most have) and that a fair percentage of all our politicos will become corupt or "idiots" as you imply (seems nearly universal, at least with enough time in office), then by extension we should not ever join the military.

Thus, the state can never be trusted with power.

But if we never trust them with power, they cannot accomplish anything of value.

Where does this take us?

[Banquo's Ghost]

Since we can be reasonably certain that any political movement will eventually drift away from its own ideals (most have) and that a fair percentage of all our politicos will become corupt or "idiots" as you imply (seems nearly universal, at least with enough time in office), then by extension we should not ever join the military.

Thus, the state can never be trusted with power.

But if we never trust them with power, they cannot accomplish anything of value.

Where does this take us?

Ireland.

[Tribesman]

Two things wrong with your logic there

Thats because I am using your logic which was bollox

Ireland.