green defence, not just greenwashing

i think we should be talking about reducing defence spending overall, not just making the current budget more efficient. it's crazy that we're still pouring so much money into the military when there are so many other pressing issues that need funding, like renewable energy and sustainable housing. we need to be thinking about how we can scale back our military presence and focus on diplomacy and cooperation instead.

the original idea of zero-based budgeting is okay, i guess, but it doesn't really get at the root of the problem. we need to be asking whether our defence spending is actually making us safer, or if it's just lining the pockets of arms manufacturers. and let's be real, a lot of our defence spending is still tied up in outdated programmes and projects that don't even make sense in the modern world.