Why are our glorious politicians spoiling for a fight? Well, its a century after the Great War and nearly three quarters of a century after WW2. Lloyd George and Winston Churchill will always be remembered for their roles. Does Call me Dave yearn to emulate them? At least in Victorian times they could sing "We don't want to fight - but by Jingo if we do, we've got the ships, we've got the men, we've got the money too".
Private Fraser of Dad's Army would have it right today if he uttered his famous phrase "We're doomed!"