Ugh, don't remind me. What the situation was that a small group of Canadian snipers performed admirably in Afghanistan (including longest recorded sniper kill ever at 2500 m/1.6 miles). They were to be awarded the Bronze Star (and a few other decorations) for valour and skillful conduct in battle. Our government vetoed it. They did not want our soldiers to be associated with killing. That's the oversimplified version of what happened. Pathetic, eh? War is not politically correct, so our soldiers cannot be associated with it. Canada is suffering from an advanced case of political correctness, and no cure is on the horizon. The sad thing is, even the freaks and babblers at rabble (Canada's equivalent to DU, but unsurprisingly, even further left) are concerned about the state of our military at this point. Tragic.
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Pathetic, eh?
Yes, enough to get a nation killed.
War is not politically correct, so our soldiers cannot be associated with it. Canada is suffering from an advanced case of political correctness, and no cure is on the horizon.
Sheesh.
Please tell the Left in Canada that war is hell. To be avoided. If possible. Unfortunately, war is sometimes thrust upon a civilized nation, not by it's own acts, but by the acts of others. Also tell the Left in Canada that good people must prevent bad people from killing them. If the Left believes you can reason with evil, then you are doomed to live on your knees.
I believe it was Zapata that said, "T'is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." Tell the Left in your country that Islam is a most strict religion. More so than Christianity. (i.e. submit or die)
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It is pathetic in its ridiculousness. Though they are starving the military, they are still paying for something they are ashamed of and refuse to use. As you and others have said, the strength of the US is also a curse. Europe, Mexico, and Canada willingly let their militaries deteriorate because they know the US will respond to any threat out of its own self interest. Japan also but they were forbidden to arm for a long time. So, basically we are protecting 60% of the world against the rest. Those countries only need enough military for ceremonies and parades. A few flag bearers ought to do it.
The irritating thing is their shame, fear, and insecurities find their outlet in bashing and opposing the U.S. at every turn. Just as the draft dodgers during the Vietnam war they try to find justification for their cowardice by finding something wrong with what they are afraid to involve themselves with. They attempt to transform themselves from cowards to brave revolutionaries. It is all a fantasy that only survives through denial.