Stick for Soldiers

[Locard]

Thanks to everyone that spoke up on our behalf, you all already know how I feel about you, but I felt compelled to say it again.

This site has always embraced troops, deployed or not, and I am not sure if I have ever read comments that so blatently denounced support. Not support for war, but for those men and women that are willing to sacrifice whatever it takes.

They get danger pay. They can buy their own.

You said this is a joke, but failed to point that out in your following post. Instead you tried to clairify your position. Not a joke.

My point is that I work hard for my money. Just because someone decides to go into the military and risk their life for their country does not make that person a hero to me. I live in Canada. We do not have troops in Iraq, but we do have troops in Afghanistan. I do not agree that Canada should have troops there at all. Being Canadian, I will not offer my thoughts on U.S. military activities. We all choose our own paths in life. I do not expect anyone to feel pitty for my personal choices and I don't need others trying to make me feel guilty. Hey, that is as best as I can explain my opinion. Like it or not, it is mine. And money is not the issue here at all. I honestly hope there are no hard feelings.

Do you understand that they are not trying to be your hero. What is done, is done as selfless sacrifice, and supports a greater effort than you. I am not typing this to make you feel guilty or for any other reason than this: I FELT OFFENDED, and not for me, cause you can say what you will, but for your fellow countrymen. I have worked beside Canadian's in Afghanistan, I've seen them die for you and their country, I've given them aid when wounded and they did the same for me. Of course, in the end, you do not speak for the vast majority; so I hope you feel alone and helpless in your little dark corner of earth.

P.S. There are Canadian's fighting in Iraq.

[bigsmoke]

P.S. There are Canadian's fighting in Iraq.[/QUOTE]

Well if you knew anyhting about Canada's military, you would know that we only have soldiers in Afghanistan. There are no Canadians fighting in IRAQ. Thanks for your insight but you obviously do not know a damb thing. I stand by my opinions which are rightfully mine.

[Shagaroo]

Well if you knew anyhting about Canada's military, you would know that we only have soldiers in Afghanistan. There are no Canadians fighting in IRAQ. Thanks for your insight but you obviously do not know a damb thing. I stand by my opinions which are rightfully mine.

"There have been a small number of Canadian military personnel embedded in American and allied units. That's been the case since the beginning of the war. Nothing has changed on that front," he said.

Hmmm... Have some proof that this has changed since last year?

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2006/...ole060323.html

Meanwhile, Liberal-NDP spin notwithstanding, Canadian military personnel have stood side by side with their American comrades in Iraq and have been there since the beginning.

http://www.canadafreepress.com/2006/cover032406.htm

Canada has aided the United States in many ways aside from the actual invasion.

* Canada helps train police and army officers in post-war Iraq.
* Jean-Pierre Kingsley (a Canadian), served as head of the international team observing the 2005 Iraqi elections.
* In the summer of 2005, A group of Canadian experts was sent to help Iraq write its new constitution, including former Ontario premier Bob Rae. Both of these groups were based in Jordan due to security concerns.

Canada did allow its NORAD stationed Air Force members to fly combat missions and deploy with the USAF E-3 AWACS during the war and allowed its exchange officers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force to deploy and fight with their US units. 40-50 Canadian Military Members participated in the conflict, the majority flying on the E-3 AWACS, based out of Tinker AFB, OK, Where they are stationed as part of NORAD.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_and_the_Iraq_War

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[drew_goring]

I would just like to point out that most Canadians are not as ignorant and self-centered as Bigsmoke here.

[Shagaroo]

I would just like to point out that most Canadians are not as ignorant and self-centered as Bigsmoke here.

[Locard]

P.S. There are Canadian's fighting in Iraq.

Well if you knew anyhting about Canada's military, you would know that we only have soldiers in Afghanistan. There are no Canadians fighting in IRAQ. Thanks for your insight but you obviously do not know a damb thing. I stand by my opinions which are rightfully mine. [/QUOTE]

Well, well, well, lets see if I know anything about Canada's military... Last week, I provided inflight and on-ground personal security for 27 canadians being inserted into Iraq to join up with their unit. My insight is based on experience and current duty.

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