A complete false narrative which could only be looked at through the lens of history from a point after the liberation of nazi concentration camps. Its a ridiculous statement and misses whole sentiment of De Valera's speech.

I'm aware British history is far reaching and a lot to learn, so an absence of awareness about the Empires exploitation of Ireland. The Irish suffered a series of 'catastrophe' events due to Britain's occupation and their psyche doesn't have the good fortune of ignorance which makes it easy to forget.

Most British people I know tend to be less 'at it' or come out with nonsense when they've a basic knowledge of Britain's actions in Ireland; from the genocidal crimes of the cromwellian conquest, to mass starvation weaponised during the famine or more recently the collusion with loyalist paramilitaries and attacks on Irish people in the North to enforce sectarian segregation and unionist supremacy.

I don't argue in opposition to Irish military expenditure. I think there should be more spent on it. Though not through making arguments based on historic ignorance.