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So very special. Thank you for the insight.

Compete ?

wtf does any of that matter now ? literally every institution in Canada has fallen to an American pseudo Nazi cult called the Woke literally every government policy of the government of Canada is about Wokeness now why bother to post that wall of text, when that Canada is gone ? it was gone overnight, the moment the American Woke showed up lift up your head and look around, who are you even trying to convince ? there are those of us who remember Canada, we're called the old people the young in Canada know nothing other than this witches brew of Wokeness, Green & Modern Monetary Theory Canada is selling everything you believe in down the river to the highest bidder the Woke Americans, or the Red Chinese, those are Canada's masters now if you are not in revolt against this Canada now, you are not even Canadian at all

So very deep . . . . thank you for posting.

Stop putting words in our mouths. No one said that all muslims are irredeemable. You're quick to act like Canada is horrible because 215 kids died of the Spanish flu or TB over 100 years ago, in residential schools which we all agree brought shame to our culture, and now you're distancing muslims from the actions that are committed by hundreds of thousands of muslims today and supported by tens of millions. Almost every muslim on earth cheers when they see thousands of murder rockets flying into Israel, while the Israeli military has killed less than 100,000 soldiers and terrorists since their existence, and almost no women and children. Almost all muslims want Israel wiped off the map "because of their human rights abuses". Muslims don't care at all about Pakistan, which was created at the same time the same way, where they have committed two genocides killing ten+ million people, including women and children. That wasn't done with bombs, it involved tens of thousands of men willing to slaughter people with small arms fire and knives. Their human rights abuses make Israel look like paradise. The appalling, world-wide level of bigotry from the muslim religion is sickening, and you're an enabler/defender of that violent bigotry. You share their propaganda and shout down accurate and truthful criticism.

You don't need Canada to protect your family, or honor the sacrifices others in your family have made. you protect your family by looking after their security, their financial well being, educate them on those very morals and values you and your family cherish , teach them to do all of that for themselves, you don't need Canada for that, Honor their sacrifices by never forgetting, pass on their legacy to the next generation, so their story is never forgotten. that is the greatest thing you can do to honor them. You don't need Canada for that. It does not take a tough SOB to be in the military, the Military and life in general will teach you all of that, our military is made up from people all across the country, not all of them have risen to the standard you think we may have. I have seen leaders of men on their hands and knees crying like a baby, some because they were cowards in the face of the enemy, , others because there brains have absorbed as much violence as it will allow. even the toughest bastards will eventually come to this point... War takes everything from you, including your sprite, and personality. I'm not a hero, or anything special, i was a young Canadian that was full of piss and vinegar, one that had yet experienced how evil man can be, or how thoughtless everyone else could be. I really thought i could make a small difference in the world... yes i was naïve, I'm not proud of everything i have done in my military career, What it has done is made me who i am today, not all of it is good, some of it is very ugly. But i am glad i made the choices i did. sorry for the rant, and thank you for your support

There are many great attributes to Canada. Many of our national infrastructure projects, such as the Trans Canada Highway, the first cross-country railway (CPR), the St. Lawrence Seaway, or Confederation Bridge wouldn't be easy without Confederation. If we're trying to diversify trade away from being dependent on the US market, then having a national government that tries to find common purpose and eliminate infrastructure/trade barriers by overseeing interprovincial projects (and taking away provincial vetoes) is important. Canada is a safer and more harmonious society, generally, than the US. Canada is more communitarian or socially-focused and less individualistic than the US. Multiculturalism allows a variety of cultures to flourish and prevents one ethnic group from dominating, as sometimes happens with Quebecois nationalism. There are upsides and downsides to this, as this new Canada has unsettled traditionally dominant groups such as the French and English, and it's uncertain how this will play out in altering traditions and values going forward. It can slide into "Post-national State," bereft of history and susceptible to nihilism and totalitarianism in my opinion. We do see the current federal Liberals' vulnerability here, as they try to be all things to all people and sometimes appear to stand for nothing. I do think that Pierre Trudeau, for all his faults weakening Canada's military and sowing some of the seeds of the conflict between new and old Canada, was trying to forge a very distinct Canadian identity that is not just English, French, American, or Indigenous. PET was building on L.B. Pearson's peacekeeping legacy and the very modern cosmopolitan values of a late 60's Canada that was coming into its own around the time of the Centennial and Expo '67. This was also the time of McLuhan, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Robbie Robertson, Lennon and Yoko bed love-ins in Montreal, Maggie serenading Castro and dating Mick Jagger, and the strong-arm martial stance against the FLQ. PET flexed his patrician nationalist muscle in the face of Presidents Johnson and Nixon and pushed for the Canada Act and Charter in 1982. PET would not tolerate threats to Canada, which asserted herself with strength and flair globally at that time. We're still riding that wave. However, Pierre was a pacifist who substantially drew down the strength of Canada's military. It all sounds very progressive and cool, in the age of Vietnam and the draft dodge. He certainly understood media and the Information Age. The problem is that as all of this was happening rhetorically on stage, in reality Canada was beginning to squander the strength she had demonstrated in the World Wars, first in places like Vimy and the Somme, later in her massive armament production and liberation of Holland. Canada's diminution of hard power coincided with the signing of NAFTA and greater integration with and trade dependence on the US. It has made Canada more dependent economically and militarily on the US, which makes us vulnerable when a US administration doesn't see eye to eye with the Canadian government on major issues. France long ago abandoned Quebec. Dougie is right on that. However, Britain is also hands-off, particularly after the Treaty of Westminster put Canada's government on equal footing with Britain as independent states in the 30's. Canada stopped fighting wars for the British Empire, though she does fight wars for NATO. The Canada Act of 1982 reduced the Crown's role to one of symbolism and tradition, as the head of state for the signing of legislation resides in Canada now. Fake country? Well, Canada does enjoy one of the highest standards of living and Human Development Index ratings in the world. It's got a lot going for it, but it's true that the idea or rhetoric of Canada isn't matched by hard power or economic independence, though I'm not sure that could be changed or that it's desirable to substantially change that, as we couldn't match US military might and there are sensible, practical reasons why most of our exports go to the US. We import roughly the same amount of goods and services from the US, but the US has a few Canada-like states within her own borders, at least economically. The mistake that Trudeau Junior is making is that he pretends that Canada can make up for and reconcile all past injustices and do this on the backs of the current taxpaying population, most of whom immigrated to Canada over the past few generations. It's an unreasonable demand that makes Canadians feel badly about who they are and that only leads to demands for even more apologies and reparations. He should know that there is a segment of the population that relies on government handouts yet bites the hand that feeds it. It's better to acknowledge the past colonial biases, recognize the good contributions of these founding powers, and integrate new ideas without damning the country. Junior can't contain the forces he unleased and it will be for future governments to stand up for Canada against any one group or special interest.

the aggressor is Hamas they attack Israel Israel retaliates you call the retaliation the instigation and ignore the actual instigation those who are knowledgeable do not agree with you at all

I can only return the sentiment. No point in continuing this weird discussion.

"Don't Bogart that joint my friend . . . . pass it over to me . . . . "

wood used to be the number one fuel source in the world prior to fossil fuels taking that spot this lead to heavy deforestation, particularly in Europe ever since the fossil fuels took over as that fuel source since the industrial revolution, forests in Europe have been rebounding the first to start using fossil fuels heavily were also the first to dial back the deforestation significantly this is common historical knowledge that obviously is not well known in "environmentalist" circles that are demonizing fossil fuel usage many real environmentalists are well aware of these historical facts, but they are not the public faces of the environmental movement, the lefties have that on lock

if mistreatment of natives by some white people means all white people are collectively guilty, then why do you get a pass? if you get a pass, then why do many who believe in these "fascist" religions, not get the same pass? why should your beliefs not be banned, but those of the religious should be and who appointed you the thought police?

there are billions of Muslims many Muslims aren't associating with the barbaric beliefs held by other Muslims, simply the belief in the same god they do not view the two as inseparably linked to the point where they have to throw the baby out with the bathwater, just to disassociate from the bad apples they don't think the bad apples should have the monopoly on defining what it is to follow Islam or be a Muslim, just because some people think the entire brand is sullied by association with bad apples who claim to be the true believers and misguidedly believe the false claims of the bad apples

indeed and I have no disagreement with that rather obvious fact I would add the caveat that the source of Islamic extremism being inherently Islamic in origin is only true in part MH does make a good point when he points to geopolitics being part of that mix, though he takes the assertion too far to shift too much of the blame from the cultural underpinings that are inherently Islamic and problematic the British guerilla warfare that brought down the Ottoman's straight from T.E. Lawrence and Japanese kamikaze culture, filtered through an Islamic lens, clearly are large building blocks of the strain of Islamic fundamentalism that is Wahhabism Wahhabism in particular punches well above it's weight, relative to it's adherents population as compared to wider Islam at large, in the Islamic terrorism game, to the point where they are the face of it

I appreciate the post. I'm not a patriot because I do it for other Canadians, or this or any government, and I don't serve and defend it loyally for them, or anyone else. I do it for my family, to honour their sacrifices, which have ripped my family into pieces over the many decades. Otherwise everything they sacrificed was for nothing. So as I said, i'm all in. My grandfather was the toughest SOB I ever met in my life, and an upstanding person. Honourable, and honest, and decent. He wouldn't talk about the war, but I can only imagine what he went through. I don't have the capacity to serve, I'm not as tough as him. That job is for better men and women like you and others. So I find other ways to defend my country. Like on message boards lol. But if we were invaded by Russia or China or whatever foreign army you can bet I'd grab a gun and kill every last one of the bastards I could that stepped foot on this soil and would keep fighting if I were the last man left. They wouldn't take me alive. But today's enemies aren't on the battlefield. It's the snakes in the grass you don't see, and I'm out to expose them wherever I can. Like those snakes working in the virus lab in Winnipeg. Or the snakes in Parliament trading money for political favours. Anyone who attempts to undermine this country is my enemy. Anyways, thanks again for your service. The government may be filled with pieces of garbage that treat you and others like crap but I honour your service and sacrifices, and I'm not alone. Cheers.

are we to consult our ancestors who fought for Canada in the wars ? very well then my great grandfather fought with the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in the Great War he came from Ulster to British Columbia, and he shipped out from Vancouver in 1915 he fought in every battle from Second Ypres to Mons on the last day of the war he fought at the Somme, he fought at Passchendaele he fought to the top of Vimy Ridge with the Canadian Corps I have his personal diary, I know what he thought, I know how he thought I assure you, he would say that this "Canada" now has fallen to the Bolsheviks he would absolutely despise what Canada has become if my great grandfather would not defend this state of affairs, I don't see any reason for me to do so scorched earth, is what my great grandfather would say whatever the Bolsheviks seize should be razed to the ground because whatever these Bolsheviks have seized, that's simply not Canada anymore just because they wave a Maple Leaf in your face, does not make them your people it's a fake country, this Liberal Party of Canada Potemkin Village, Quislings for the Red Chinese

what I do foremost is strive to understand the central narrative of my history, the story of my people so British is not a race, British is not a place, British is a system of governance Canada is not the origin, this system of governance was founded in 1688 in the Glorious Revolution in the wake of the English Civil War, the Dutch Regent William of Orange became of the King of England not by force, he used a printing press, offered his services, and was hired in effect, by the English this is the founding of the first modern liberal state, this is how Britain became the British Empire when Major George Washington attacked the French at Jumonville Glenn in 1754, he incited a world war the British won this world war, in North America & India on 10 Febuary 1763 the French signed Canada over to the British Crown, the House of Hanover if you were born in Canada, this is the story of your people if you are American, this is the story of your people we are all the same people, the British North Americans you are British, you are American, and your country was simply not founded on 1 July 1867, that's a myth before you go down with a ship, make sure you know which is your ship is it really this Post National State fashioned by the Liberal Party of Canada elites since 1982 ?

And you isolate that because you know almost nothing about history in the rest of the world. Look into the Muslim conquests of India sometime if you want your hair curled. The stories make Hitler's Nazis look like gentlemen.

I'm the 5 th generation to serve in the military, my son is carrying on that tradition. but before you declare yourself a patriot and willing to defend your country . You should know most Canadians do not or could not give a shit, what you sacrifice in the name of the country, shit we can not even treat our current veterans with the care they need, because they are asking for more than Justin can give right now... you should think twice before going down with a ship filled with ungrateful people and government who may or may not be worth the sacrifice... Don't get me wrong i would give my life up in a flash if my comrades in arms asked for it for them i would serve once more, ... but i would not serve this nation again. I'm not the only one that feels this way many Afghanistan vets feel this way, I'm not the only one, that feels like they were betrayed ... one more point the last veterans that have any benefits to veterans rights are those that served in Korea, once those men and women die off all vet hospitals and care facilities will cease providing for other serving or retired military/ RCMP personal , along with all the care and benefits they receive.. Technically today we are not called veterans, according to the government and the legion. we are retired members of the military and not subjected to the same treatment.

Wrong. That is how politicians work. They do really like to spread the bull shit around. Sadly, there are way too many Canadian lemmings out there who still believe in politicians. Such a bunch of imbeciles indeed.

Remy's got a new one out now

At times, we all do. Of course we do. We must. My neighbour who constantly cuffed his wife across her head....you bet I judged his belief that women are trash who need to be cuffed across the head. According to some here, the problem in this scenario is ME - I should not be judging him or the stone-age religious belief that inspires his treatment of his wife.

vive le Quebec libre the Fenians are with you, since 1866

voter suppression over 9000 mandatory swearing an oath before voting is dumb it doesn't weed out the disloyal they can just pledge the oath and not believe a word of it and vote however they please plenty of those who would be against mandatory oath swearing would be loyal to the country America does not require it's citizens to pledge allegiance to vote loyal Americans would consider that totalitarian bullshit, because it is you should be able to vote for the destruction of Canada, nothing wrong with that, and you shouldn't have to pledge allegiance to it before you do Vive le Quebec libre!

well, you're seeing the results now of trying to fabricate that fake country the Liberals erased the history, and raised multiple generations without a history now you've got a Potemkin Village, and it fell to the Woke literally overnight the kids don't believe in the bullshit Liberal Party of Canada village, because it's all bullshit so they are tearing it down in favour of American culture which they adopted on the internet you can't fabricate a fake thing and then expect it will survive the coming of a storm the immigrants are not adopting this fake culture, neither are the young people, nor are the French this fool's errand of trying to force everybody to get along will be the doom of Canada the everybody getting along Canada is a lie, trying to live a lie always backfires Canada is basically having a nervous breakdown incited by pathological lying