Posted on 11/18/2005 5:46:26 AM PST by NorthOf45
The Canada he fought for is no more
National Post
November 18, 2005
Re: Remembrance Day editorial cartoon.
This cartoon by Mike de Adder was compelling, appropriate and profound. And I would like to answer the question being pondered by the veteran in the Glengarry beret. I am a veteran of the Second World War, almost 90 years of age, who has lived a long time, has had many experiences and observed many events.
The Canada I volunteered to fight for was a Canada worthy of any sacrifice. It was a brave, bold, vital country -- a country held in high esteem by its people and by the rest of the world. Its citizens, with few exceptions, were hard-working, self-reliant, honest, ethical and kind people who looked after their own and helped those in distress. Its governing politicians, again with a few exceptions, were genuinely ethical and tried hard to make laws that were in tune with the times.
In 1968, Canada began to change, and those changes have continued until now, when the Canada of today only remotely resembles the Canada of the first half of the last century. The changes are far too many for me to recount in this letter. It is sufficient to say that a country is reflective of its citizens. And polls indicate that the Liberals, despite a record of sleaze, waste and dishonesty, are in the lead in voter preference. What does that say about Canadians?
To finish, you may be asking: Would I volunteer again? It would depend on the circumstances, but I rather think: Not likely.
Bob Twiss, Edmonton.
Here is the reality of Canada today as I have said so
many times on here. Finally the vets are saying exactly
what I am saying in nicer terms.
I'll be blunt......the canada of today is this...
A/ White english speaking canadians (especially males)
are discriminated against and don't get the same treatment
or perks that minorities and french speaking people get.
Get a load of the guy that just took over the parti quebecois in quebec.
B/ Canadian Traditions and cultures are ridiculed and
over ridden by the cultures and traditions of minorities.
They can't get away with it in the country they left. They
would be shot or imprisoned. Over here they can flourish
with it and use it to their advantage at the expense of
the established norm....which is quickly disappearing.
For example, and a small one at that...What happened to "Merry Christmas"?
C/ French Quebec runs canada. Since Trudeau. Look at the
leaders, look at the ministers, look at the policy of
official bilingualism, look at great public service jobs with great pensions and job security for people who
speak one official language (french) both (french and
english...or at least try to learn both) or people
who don't speak good french or english (dis and dat).
They are the real winners.
Most of the gov't or civil service jobs have notices
like "only visible minorities need apply" or "bilingualism
imperative or mandatory". This kind of stuff has even
crept into non gov't positions let alone the public service.
D/ The canada of today promotes homosexuality.
E/ Multiculturalism is one of the worst things that ever happened to Canada.
I could go on and on.
These my friend are the reasons veterans say what they say.....I am just being direct, blunt and honest.
It isn't going to get better unless quebec and ontario
lose their electorate power (Seats) and unless something
dramatic happens with regards to the official bilingualism
policy and the bad situation that today immigration policies
is creating.
The white english person is going down in canada. Why
do you think avet would say something like he said
in the article?
The people who are dissatisfied (me for one) should
seriously consider getting the heck out. Maybe we can
claim refugee status in some other country?
If I was younger and circumstances were different I would
leave here tonight. But I'll just have to take care
of business my own way and start speaking out more.
Some day this will come back to haunt the people responsible
for the canada of today that started it's downhill slide
in 68. At least I can only hope so...and I am sure I am
not alone.
IMHO deep down the rhetoric the Loyalist elites are still in charge of the country. In yesteryears they depended on poeple like you who are loyal to God, Queen, and the Country to be in power. Today they depend upon the socialists, Quebecois and the "ethnic communities" to remain in power. All of you are just pawns in the hands of this group of elites.
It is the problem of this group that plagues the land that lies to the north of the continental United States.
I have to wonder how many first generation immigrants are willing to join the military? </rhetorical question>
What is the bet if Canada went to war with their country of origin, they would take the side of the latter?
The deluded elites will rant "No, it is not possible! We are nice to everyone unlike those Yank
We see that today with the Democrats in Congress and Abu Ghraib.
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