# PETER HITCHENS: Is it right for soldiers to be involved in politics?

> Generals need to shut up and soldiers must stay in their barracks.
- Title: PETER HITCHENS: Is it right for soldiers to be involved in…
- Summary: Generals need to shut up and soldiers must stay in their barracks. Soldiers should not be involved in politics; generals must remain silent and soldiers stay…
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- Published: 2026-10-21T07:22:49+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: peter hitchens, soldiers, politics, generals, barracks, news, entertainment
## Is it right for soldiers to be involved in politics?
PETER HITCHENS questions whether soldiers should be involved in politics.
## Generals need to shut up
PETER HITCH: Generals should stop speaking about politics.
## Soldiers must stay in barracks
PETER HITCHENS says soldiers should remain in their barracks.
## Military drifting into propaganda
The military is drifting dangerously close to propaganda.
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## Key takeaway

Soldiers should not be involved in politics; generals must remain silent and soldiers stay in barracks.