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We pay for the navy, and we have no commerce for the navy to protect we pay for the army, and we loathe and execrate the
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"We pay for the navy, and we have no commerce for the navy to protect; we pay for the army, and we loathe and execrate the work upon which it has been engaged"

- John Edward Redmond

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John Edward Redmond's quote talks to the frustration of paying for military services that are not being utilized to their complete capacity. He is explaining the irony of spending for a navy that has no commerce to protect, and an army that is engaged in work that is loathed and execrated. This recommends that the military is being utilized for purposes that are not advantageous to individuals, and that the cash being spent on it is not being used in the most reliable way. This quote talks to the requirement for more effective usage of military resources, and for the cash being spent on them to be used in such a way that is useful to individuals. It also talks to the need for more transparency and responsibility in how military resources are being utilized, so that individuals can be sure that their money is being utilized in a manner that is useful to them.

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Ireland Flag This quote is written / told by John Edward Redmond between September 1, 1856 and March 6, 1918. He/she was a famous Politician from Ireland. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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