The European Parliament has voted through a resolution calling for national militaries to ramp up their might. The EU believes economic downfall must not become a pretext to give up defense and security efforts.
­MEPs in Brussels have approved a resolution saying the EU must respond to growing geostrategic changes and threats to global security and make full use of all existing means, including military, to secure peace and security for its citizens.
This means a new EU operational headquarters is in the cards, and that Brussels will have the authority to jump into different crises, including what it calls “high intensity conflicts” – otherwise known as wars.
It is a question of business as well. European MPs stressed that building up Europe’s capabilities would save and even create jobs, pumping more investment into the military industry.

you can see that doublespeak. war=peace

So austerity for all but the military industries? [...]

mikey mikey wrote:
Sure, why not? It’s the same tune you hear in most countries in the world most notably the US. Is not as if you can expect originality from these people...

It’s kosher to demonize those benefit/welfare free loaders, but mention the public funds spent on Defense and you’ll hear nothing but a barrage of insults.