I would say that any ballot is a bit premature for now. That is, until we see what Geoff Hoon can do.
Uncle Geoffery has the potential to be the best, or the worst, Def Sec ever. On one hand, Hoon could stand up for this beleaguered bunch of masochistic loonies with whom I am proud to serve and call my comrades-in-arms. GH could realise all 3 Services are stretched to breaking point and demand a surge in defence investment..... hmmmm!?
More likely, as things surely must come to a head with Gordon 'Scrooge' Brown and the Treasury soon, GH could be the one who hammers the final nails in our coffin as we become the UK-Defence Force or the British Corps of the Joint Euro Forces. Of course, someone will have to tell Our Glorious Leader, El Tone, that he won't be World President after all.
Over to you, Mr Hoon......!
Until then, Master Portaloo gets my vote as the Sof S with the least cred and b~gger all ability.
