Comments on: Canada’s Military Not Ready to Defend Against Terrorists

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 02:28:23 +0000

I've worked closely with quite a few Canadian military and defence personnel over the years and have nothing but the utmost respect for their professionalism. They don't have a lot of toys, but they make do with what they have.

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:38:31 +0000

... and we showed everyone how to deal with a disaster with our swift and effective government response to Katrina.

By: NIF

NIF — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:30:47 +0000

Serenity!

Today's dose of NIF - News, Interesting & Funny ... + Stop the ACLU Thursday!

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:15:50 +0000

I think while some in the Western provinces like Alberta might momentarily entertain such a fantasy, 99% of the Canadian population wouldn't agree. I think many in the US misunderstand Canadian nationalism and pride vs. the American goliath to their south. They take special pride in being Canadian, and don't want to be just another American state. And they really do like being a part of the British Commonweath, and having the Queen's head on their currency, et al. Don't forget that's why many of them went to Canada after being on the losing side of the Revolutionary War.

By: RJN

RJN — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 18:21:28 +0000

We should start making serious, and broadly based, overtures toward absorbing Canada into the U.S.

We would probably get some immediate support for the idea from some of the provinces, particularly in the west. It is a lovely thought; more wide open spaces, more purple mountains majesty, less liberal b.s. from Ottawa.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:42:12 +0000

If Canada were truly to be able to defend against a terrorist attack on home soil, the Canadian Forces would not be my choice for giving money to. I'd be putting more money on CSIS (Canadian Security and Intelligence Service), and the RCMP.

By: small dead animals

small dead animals — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:23:03 +0000

Canadaâs Military Not Ready to Defend Against Terrorists Canada's Senate defense committee reports that the country's armed forces are woefully underfunded and totally unprepared to defend the country against the inevitable terrorist attack. Report: Canada's military can't meet needs (AP) Canada's milit...