I have to agree with Bubblehead1980 on this. It is unfortunate that there is so much money required to maintain a proper military these days, but the Royal Navy has such a place in history that it would be sad to see it even further diminished.
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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980
Always unfortunate people who have no idea about military matters are in charge of the purse strings.Very unfortunate.
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Sadly that was the case clear back in 1892, when the first modern battleship program was started. The majority of the budget of that time was devoted to the RN, but they still had to answer to the people above them. And to the press, which held an inordinate amount of power in those days.