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RE: What Happens, When It Happens? Why Don't We Know The Stuff Others Know? (PART 16)
Great read mate, There was barely any mention of our own defence forces when i was in school, i don't believe in forced conscription or anything along those lines but i really do think our school system should atleast have stuff surrounding our own defences and try to give out information to make kids want to jump up and try their hand at stuff like the Cadets without having to go look for it in their own time.
Oh, there is so much to look into, from the points made in this post all the way to looking at how other nations have tackled the topic at hand.
I often refer to Switzerland, a "neutral" state and nation, yet they are high speed when it comes to tackling the topic of ensuring that their nation is ready accept any challenge or threat, whether it be of a military nature or other form of disaster.
The facts that I have tackled here in this post however are exactly for the purpose of getting people in Australia to ASK THEMSELVES that one logical question:
WHY?
Again, this post like all the others in this series is a part of a "Wake up call" a look at the facts of our REALITY.
In no way am I trying to embed any fear into anyone, but the truth and the facts are not things that we need to fear, it is the lack of facts and sweeping the truth under the rug that we need to fear!
Well if any war decides to break out in the near future it sure seems like Australia will be one of the most unprepared countries and will just rely on Allies support to help defend our own country.
Switzerland is amazing even though they go against what i believe in (mandatory military service) pretty much everyone is armed they have so much respect for their weapons unlike some other countries i know of.
Again, I am not lobbying for "mandatory service" as such, although this is one possibility that is out there.
While Switzerland is again a prime example of how The Reserves as such can be used to make sure that everyone is ready for any crisis and how to handle any crisis situation including but far from being limited to a war.
Lets not forget, that we have many a potential threat to Australia that is not related to warfare.
One such example was given in a comment on one of the posts in this series, the super volcano down New Zealand way.
If that sucker erupts or starts to actively exert a small percentage of its power, the entire east coast of Australia is buggered.
Not to mention the fact that we would have to ensure the safety of New Zealanders who shall be seeking refuge in Australia.
So, no warfare mentioned yet a real life threat that could happen any second of any day and requires over 90% of the know how that is taught to the military.
Heaven forbid, it gives me the shivers just thinking about it.