If the brave men that died at ww11 came back for a day would they say it was worth it?

Question

If they came back and visited some pensioners in homes etc and seen the pittance they get from the government and how the country has ended up would they still of ran out of that trench or dive bombed that target etc?

Answer 1

I think they would be mortified at the state of our country now and how badly we treat the elderly! especially how many of the un working immigrants that weve allowed over!

Answer 2

It depends on which nationality's fighting men you are referring to. British? American? Russian? German? Japanese? Italian?

This question also assumes that it is unique to the generation which fought in WW2 to experience reduced living circumstances in their old age. Historically, this has almost always been the case. To take a couple of reasonably well-known historical examples: A large number of Britain's Waterloo veterans ended up in penury and many became beggars in London, Manchester and elsewhere. The generation of the First World War were explicitly promised 'homes fit for heroes', but Governments of the 1920s and 1930s found their attempts to improve living conditions were hindered by the economic downturn of the 1920's which eventually became the Great Depression.

It was partly in response to that that the British Coalition Government during the Second World War commissioned the Beveridge Report, which was issued in 1942 and became the 'blueprint' for Britian's National Health Service and other social welfare reforms after 1945. British Governments from 1945-79 signed up to what's become known as the 'post-war political consesnsus', in which, despite differences of detail and emphasis, the main parties agreed that Britain should remain a Managed Economy Welfare State (MEWS). This political consensus ended in 1979 with the assumption of power by the Conservatives under Mrs Thatcher, since when the emphasis in British political life has been less on welfare provision than on balancing the books and making mainstream services pay their way. Hence, many pensioners today enjoy poor living circumstances because of British social policy since 1979.

This question also assumes that everything is much worse now than it was in say 1945. That's not necessarily the case. While there are significant concerns in this country regarding crime, welfare, infrastructure, public morals and conduct, etc, it's worth remembering that we not longer have the widespread infant mortality, industrial diseases and pollution, rampant inequality and restriction of choice and opportunity, that were present in 1945.

Answer 3

Of course not. This country is a joke nowadays. A once proud nation is now a laughing stock and home to migrants seeking free handouts. A major backlash is brewing. As a company director, the number of clients that I see that are itching to get onto the topic of the state of the country is almost frightning. Normal people are virtually powerless to reverse the current situation, their only form of protest being to vote for the far right as they are frightned to openly voice their views thanks to the PC brigade.

Answer 4

You must be joking! off cause he'd say it was worth it!. conditions back then for ordinary people where crappy to say the least .. I think the Germans did us a favour by bombing all those crappy back to back houses in London and other places. These days everything is available we have far more than we need and life is peachy!.

I for one know that the good old days where crap and that we have never had it so good!..

Answer 5

I shouldn't think so. This is why I still argue the point of fighting at all. Everyone says fight for your country. Die for the freedom of others. Really what do you get for protecting your country? Nothing at the end of your life apart from grief and people saying that you are worth nothing anymore. Screw your country just like they will eventually screw you.

Answer 6

I don't think that they would recognise the country or the world.

I also think its naive to think that soldiers fight for a 'better future'. They fight for their family & fellow soldiers. That isn't to take anything away from the sacrifice they made so that you & I could live a life of realative plenty & peace.

Answer 7

interesting and well thought out question. but to be honest at the point they were fighting for there generation and to be honest i do think that they died in vain, to see how shitty the government is run now to how strict and tight it was then. they should bring back national service!

Answer 8

they fought for our freedom and won, they did their part so what have we done with it? they were proud countrymen what they would see today remains a very good question i would think they would have mixed feelings about it now.

Answer 9

i think given the alternative options of gas chambers etc... they would still be up for it!!!!
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Answer 10

The answer to your question is a definite no.no.no,ask yourself the same question,would you?