JOHN CHUCKMAN COMMENT: BRITISH MINISTER OF DEFENSE SAYS CLASSIFIED ANALYSIS ASSURES HIM TRIDENT WILL NOT BECOME OBSOLETE - BUT BECOMING OBSOLETE IS NOT THE ISSUE FOR MOST

COMMENT POSTED TO AN ARTICLE IN THE GUARDIAN

Trident’s becoming obsolete seems a trivial concern, indeed I think likely it is used as a red herring.

Uselessness and draining costs are, on the other hand, real and pressing issues.

If you want to subsidize the Pentagon to the tune of tens of billions while getting nothing for it but the ability of folks like Michael Fallon to go for fun rides, then by all means buy Trident.