The idea is that IF ONLY teenagers - which only became a sociological demographic in the 1950's as national service was ending - coincidence? I think not - would be drafted and given a sense of civic pride by being used as a cheap migrant workforce, Britain would have never lost Empire is a powerful one for crypto-imperialists.
James Dean did not kill the British Empire buddy. British exceptionalism is a byproduct of class exceptionalism. And Suez ended the idea that Britain could swagger around the world stage. The Age of Empires had had its day. The Cold War would replace it of course - and them.
Pride in Empire tumbled with each generation. Even my parents and their friends - all long now dead - had lost the jingoistic scales from their eyes.
Thats not who we are anymore. Thats not who our kids are. Your Think Tank might as well suggest The Hunger Games.
And what sickens me is that people are paid money for this. Paid money to pull out the same tired ideas from a century ago and dust them off every few years.
The Tory Party. Proud to be bringing Britain back into the the 1980's or the 1950's, but never once giving a shit about the 2020's.
You've got a free upvote from witness fuli.
Peace & Love!
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