Another Surrey Shrimper
Life President
we have had attacks before though and not seen the army on our streets for ten years. For that to be the case people will ask why now - the election, reduced police numbers, to send a message?Im sure even without those cuts we would be seeing the army on the streets.
Its less to do with capacity and more to do with making a statement.
Personally I'm not convinced it's a good move. We preach that these attacks won't stop us from carrying on going to work, going to gigs, using public transport, and then we have soldiers on the street. For me that is a visual message that these attacks effect us and make us live in fear. Personally I would play down any symbolism that makes the terrorists think they are having a effect on our way of life.