John Stone

Simple, because the U.S. has the MOST to lose, baby!

oh man, on the contrary!! I suspect you know the correct answer but want to be stroked. The United States is a great power - a superpower - no question. That said, the idea that a great power can survive as such and be isolationist is absolutely absurd. HISTORICALLY the U.S. has engaged in international affairs using economic or its military as leverage. (Marshal Plan?) Isolationism is a no-win strategy in terms of national security or in growing the economy (freedom of the seas?). ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT in World affairs has been crucial to the U.S. in attaining supremacy and is even more crucial if it hopes to maintain influence and security. Teddy Roosevelt is quoted as saying, 'walk softly BUT carry a big stick'? Sound advice, especially in todays world.

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I think the jury is in on Trump. Actually Biden was considered hard political left - in any event - any initiative he attempted is a quantum degree less to what the Separatists are attempting............ and are empowered by the notwithstanding clause?

.............. ur assuming Trump will play by the rules? The recent video re: six Dem Senators that urged military members to refuse to follow illegal orders is astonishing. The question is, what do they suspect??

RE: I don't know if you can call that fascism, but there is no doubt that there are fiercely nationalistic to the point of repressing freedoms. / CdnFox Fascism uses NATIONALISM - it promotes it. It (fascism) uses nationalism as an argument to justify political actions to repress / control / ...........or promote a specific diaspora within a society. Sorry dude, ur giving the Separatists a 'bye' - their stalking horse for power is 'protecting a culture'. The leadup to the 1995 Quebec referendum had quoted Premier Jacques Parizeau comment to a group of European diplomats that, if Quebeckers vote yes in the referendum, the provincial Europeans (non-franco) would be like lobsters in a pot.

......... even odds that the House will flip before the midterms. Gentlemen, what a fk'n clown car.

Trump's concern with Carney is that Carney has international respect............. I'll be forever curious how Carney would have handled the so-called '2 Michaels' fiasco. ............... no question Justin was punked by Trump - OMG

B.C. has NO veto? BE grateful Justin was relieved .......... the door did hit him on the ass tho.

" Canada our home on native land"?

RE: fiercely nationalistic to the point of repressing freedoms That is fascism, dude.

OK, nuff said - I get ur picture.

RE: This actually is a situation that came up quite often in Iraq and Afghanistan as the terror groups over there would send children, wearing bombs, after troops. Yes, they were ordered to fire on kids. Yes, they did it. Yes, I would. I like how you put your response in context, but let me expand with a little more clarity for you. If you were part of an infantry platoon deployed on a campus within the continental united states and were ordered to open fire on a group of students peacefully protesting the actions of the U.S. Military in (ex) Vietnam, would you follow that order? The individuals comprising that platoon would without question realize that the given order was unlawful - but your argument is that they should follow it regardless? The U.S. Constitution itself does not contain a standalone clause telling service members how to respond to unlawful military orders? Military obligations derive from the oath to support and defend the CONSTITUTION? Individual military members do not swear an oath to an individual, C-n-C, this ain't Nazi Germany - there can be consequences on both sides? All this being said, I don't condemn the pilot that attacked those suspected drug trafficking swift boats - or likely a host of other examples that could be cited - but there has to be limitations. The Warrior Ethos is a foundational set of principles that GUIDE the CONDUCT and MINDSET of U.S. military personnel.

You mean the incidents of when the IDF was defending itself?

RE: They damn well better probe. Those sluts will say and do anything to derail this country. What goes around-comes around? Does Pandora's box mean anything - it's not sexual.

RE: Obama used it frequently I don't recall Obama calling any American a traitor - never mind a sitting SENATOR, who has seen the elephant? What is going on now could destroy the ethos of the U.S. military. If u were part of an infantry platoon and were given a direct order to open fire on a group of kids - would you do it, Comrade?

RE: You say that victims are responsible for being killed? The October 7 attacks were a series of coordinated armed incursions from the GAZA STRIP into southern Israel, carried out by Hamas (legitimate Government of Gaza - elected 2006). The attack was aimed at the Nova music festival where over 1195 attendees were murdered and many more taken hostage - including corpses. No, these people were not responsible for being MURDERED. As far as the so-called Palestinians go, they were casualties of war - collateral damage - but they weren't targets were they - they were shielding the targets. Akin to Bomber Command or 8th Air Force bombing Germany in WWII. The IDF would have ceased all hostilities if the hostages had been released Oct 8th?

..... on the contrary - lets try this, anyone remember Kent State? The Kent State shootings (also known as the Kent State massacre or May 4 massacre, were the killing of four and wounding of nine unarmed college students by the Ohio National Guard on the Kent State University campus in Kent, Ohio, United States. The shootings took place on May 4, 1970 How about this, the SecDef (War) is proposing using non-lethal force on protestors by shooting them in the legs. Destroying fast-boats without Congressional approval.

.......... RE: We either neutralize it, or let it take over? Which option is working - has worked - will work? Only a very naive individual would believe Venezuela is about curtailing drugs into the U.S. - destroying one fast-boat or 10 with missiles is asinine IF you truly(?) believe the tactic to be an effective deterrent. My god man, literally tons are flowing across the border - and def not in fast-boats. The profits are in the BILLIONS! Likely make more sense to legalize all dope - at least you could tax it. That said the black market would still be making tons (double entendre)

Arguably Hitler is the poster boy for a particular and virulent brand of fascism That said, Stalin has to be the poster boy for a particular and virulent brand of Communism. ............... the West was better off dealing with the defunct USSR

Re: Understanding Russia is. I'd argue understanding Putin is more crucial. Contrary to popular belief, Putin is not a communist - I'm sure he'd laugh at anyone describing him as such. Putin is an autocrat - a thug - leading / controlling a pack of oligarchs that have robbed a pillaged the national treasury. Arguably Putin is the richest man in the world - by far. But his control is tenuous and hazardous. Good reads: The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin / Masha Gessen Red Notice / Bill Browder Freezing Order / Bill Browder

Carney has the bona-fides to lead, a proven leader. For the life of me i can't understand HOW Justin became leader of the Liberal Party and even less how he became PM with tenure ......nice guy but a dreamer and no leader and certainly no international respect. (India debacle???). Definite post-turtle!

............ don't forget TACO's suggestion(?) that the U.S. recover Panama (Canal)? I wouldn't completely disregard this as rhetoric - both are very strategic to Asia - Europe shipping. Canada's concern is the NWP and sovereignty over and under it...... likely the Brits have a claim as well.

......... "with very rare exceptions" is that like being partially pregnant.