Army Guy

Why would they want to be in the military, your treated like crap, your own countrymen pis$ all over you, we can't even treat our vets with respect, much less treat them for their medical needs....Our own government has nothing but bad things to say about them day after day....Canadians don't care ....or at least refuse to stand up and correct it all....It is not that they don't want to join the military, it is they don't want all the drama that goes with serving..

It might have started in previous governments but this recent liberal government put the nail in the coffins...Purple hair and manbuns has already proven that it is not working it is a failed experiment, it is not attracting the type of people the military needs.... I don't recall focussing on one element, i did use the word military , which includes all 3 elements...it is important to have tough physical fitness standards in ALL 3 elements, it helps with enduring heat, long hours, hard physical work...when was the last time you seen a 300 lb SAR tech...might be a reason for that...They have their own fitness levels, much different than say what you find in a herc sqn...or in the Infantry, there is a forces fitness level, which anyone can pass, The entire military has one fitness standard, on top of that each element has their own fitness standards, getting to a combat unit and you'll find they also have their own standards...why because the CF standards are to low...the Army standard is to low...And to be in combat you need to be fit both mentally and physically...regardless of element you serve in...A supply tech, Admin clerk, traffic tech, in the field still needs to do the same stuff as an infanteer, dig holes, shoot, move, communicate...in all weather and climates...that requires to be fit...those that are not are going to be a safety issue for all the others... Army commanders are only allowed to promote PTES to one hookers on their own accord..., everything else is done through the Career manger...No exceptions...no message no promotion... PER merit boards are a not the end all be all, lots of politics and who you know goes into one....and if the senior staff decide that sugar tits is get promoted before joe blow thats what happens...It use to be if your boss knew how to write and was creative you stood a chance, now there is no more than one short sentence per bullet point, no stories, just straight to the point....nothing is what it use to be... Can't talk about air trades, but today everyone in all elements use the same system, as for the old system you talk about was proven not to be fair...it was more about who you knew and what weight they held within that unit...and if you could convince they majority sitting around the table that your guy was the best, he got promoted...if your boss was not a very good orator or could not make a convincing argument then that soldier did not do well at the boards...unless another person stood up for that individual...which does not happen that often, but it does happen... What i found funney is nothing has changed in the maritimes times are tough, and they are not flocking to the recruiting centers, becasue the military offers very little, compared to out west..for the same reason no one else is flocking to recruiting centers, government has painted the military as womanizers,a poisoned environment, where charts and boards rule who gets in and who gets promoted...pay is below the average canadian wage, the equipment sucks, discipline has gotten bad, Snr ncos are being threaten with harassments if they dare discipline any soldiers... and people are leaving faster than they can be replaced.... the military is not competitive with other jobs across the country..... Not sure what to tell you the military you left is not even recognizable today...take 2 RCR as an example they have a company and a half in LATVIA, and 90 troops in Gagetown, most of those 90 troops in Gagetown have their releases in today....those in Latvia were told to wait until they got home, and a good chunk of them are getting out...thats one unit...every unit is having major issues.... You mentioned Air craft maintainers, i talked to a Airframe tech working in cold lake on CF-18's over the xmas holidays they are short about a 1/3 of their people to keep jets flying...he says they are burning out, working 10 to 12 hours a day...just to keep up... some of those sources i gave you mentioned a 50 percent serviceability rate with some aircraft below that number , while you were in ever seen numbers that low...in the BN we had LAV serviceability rates as low as 30 to 40 percent, maintainers would work over the weekends and long work weeks to get us up so we could send one company out with a full compliment of LAVS, there are 3 rifle companies per BN...and we could only fill one companies worth of vehicles and soldiers...we use to get to the exercise in school buses, thats right yellow school busses it is a good look for the Army...And you know what the media has covered all of this ....i don't think a day goes by when the media has a story on our military...Army, Navy, Air Force your military s long dead...Mine military as i retired in 2015 is dead as well...

This is do to the wall charts and diversity... they need to balance diverse wall charts are why a lot of Canadians are waiting in the wings....I'm really hoping that a change of government will address this...it is going to take years to correct the damage that has already been done... I think and this is my opinion, that every government department should hire those candidates best qualified for the job, regardless of skin color, religion, sex...and in the military, do we really need people that can not live without purple hair, huge beards, manbuns, or that identify as multi genders all at once...No we don't....there is no I in team .....most standards have been so relaxed now that weight and physical fitness are not that important, we have lots people that are 300 lbs in uniform right now...That is in all 3 elements...army , navy , and airforce....No one is asking the question, do these people pose a risk to other soldiers...try carrying one of these guys under enemy action to get them to safety or medical attention...Sorry man your going to die...becasue you eat to many big macs... What the military needs is to recruit people that are fit, both mentally and physically for any job in the military...the military also needs to maintain these standards through out their entire careers or punt them... Promotions should also be based on merit, the best people available should be promoted once again not based on some diverse chart, that needs a purple women, with green tities that indenties as fire truck...those are not merited qualities... I find it funney, back in my day, almost everyone in the navy was from NFLD...and every other trade was 4 out of every 10 were from the maritimes

Yes the uncovered the misdeeds of government, to sell news for a profit...these stories are really no better than gossip, these government scandals are entertainment for all political parties, gives us something to talk about at the water cooler....nothing will be done to those responsible nor any consequences will every come of these scandals... and if you think it is the voters that are going to hold them responsible think again...Justin's unpopularity are not due to these scandals' but rather how he handled other crises in Canada... Liberal voters did not care about these scandals

This happened not far from where i live, something to think about before using a firearm to defend yourself...Note the man no longer has hios firearms... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/burton-man-charged-for-confronting-prowlers-1.916277

Ya you are, tell me you would not defend your family from intruders with whatever it took...including taking a life...

Pretty easy to blame climate change, it is the go to for everything these days...and i can see that climate change does have an impact of prices, of food,through shortages or supply issues... but how do you explain other products, say electronics, vehicles, housing, etc etc...that do not need perfect weather to manufacture items... it used to be blamed on supply shortages, but since the pandemic everything is back to normal except prices...of course lets not forget Justins spending spree of more than 700 BIL, Thats got to have an impact on inflation, more than climate change , but i'm only guessing here...we could also throw in a lot of Justin's policies affecting our natural resources or the limitation of them... And anyone that says the carbon tax does not effects prices of everything in this nation should stay out of the conversation...or perhaps explain how it does not effect prices...But that is probably to difficult..

Your getting pretty good at shooting down everyone's explanation...please explain to the crowd, why do you think prices of everything are going up...

It is a waste of resources at all levels of government period...which could be used elsewhere. It does nothing to reduce drug usage, it has already been noted here it increases usage, by supplying free drugs to anyone that wants them...please explain how this is going to solve our drug crises...and why don't we give free booze out to alcoholics, becasue it does not work .... Stop...trying to invoke some emotional response...Taking drugs is a personal choice, if you don't already know the consequences of taking these drugs your a ******...and yet they still take them...knowing they will die sooner than later.........and that does not deter them from using does it...How does that become a problem for government...Today there are lots of programs designed to help addicts to quit and get the help they need...but the addict needs to want to get clean...once again it is a personal choice.... If it was my kid, my spouse,or relative , i would do everything in my power to ensure they don't use any drugs and if that means following them around 24/7 then so be it...or if that meant kidnaping them bringing them out to the back 40 to dry out then so be it...i would not stop ever... I've been very fortunate that none of my family has ever been lured into that world..and for that i am extremely grateful.

There already killing themselves, stop reviving them every 5 minutes and they will eventually die out...just need to keep the leftist on side...

clubbing after shooting is against the law, excessive force...just keep dumping rounds into them until they are no longer a threat...Here in Canada it does not matter what you do anyways, your going to be arrested, and put in cells until you get your day in court...which could be a while so get comfortable...and if it is deemed self defense then your free to go. Of course you're still responsible for your lawyers bills, your families bills etc etc...even if your NOT guilty...most people end up losing everything, home marriage, etc etc...and going in to a huge debt....That's our justice system...So before you pull the trigger, you need to make some decisions......unless you have lots of cash...

Public executions' are frowned upon here in Canada, that being said do you think they still have a drug problem...

Yes, but you won't find any organized criminals or back packers that do carry in any bear sh*t will you...

100 % agree 12 gauge is the best home defense weapon available, it has limited range, won't penetrate most walls, and you don't have to be that accurate, point and shoot, makes lots of noise, which grabs everyone's attention.. drawbacks are reloading which takes some time when dealing with a pump action, ...there are shotguns out there with magazines if there was more than one intruder... or you wanted to make sure that one guy was not around to hold a grudge...

And yet you failed to mention why most stores in China towns here in Canada are in chinese...or the fact they live in the same community...and not intermingled with the rest of the population...

Here in Canada zero we can't seem to do anything right...Currently what ever we are doing today is not making any difference as well, so we either double down on war on drugs or let them take over our cities...They made their choice , let us make ours...

You think because, Canada has a large chinese population that it is a example of assimilation...every major city in Canada has "china towns within them" most stores signage is in chinese, how is that a example of assimilation... same could be said for other cultures as well...Assimilation is what Canadians do when they move to other countries...

Why is this a government responsibility to start with...It is people making a choice in their lives...a choice that means they could die from their habit......Do they give alcoholics free booze, why is that...maybe and i think it has already been brought up, because everyone in Canada would become an alcoholic to get their free beer... It's a stupid idea, from stupid people... close the injection sites, stop giving junkies what they want, it is time they take responsibility for their own lives, start a massive education program about drugs and their effects, " show the public what it life looks as a junkie" declare war on drugs and gangs...Start sending china back it's fentanyl...

Just a question, if Carbon taxes, and inflation are not responsible for the food increases we are seeing today,what is ? ...Hard to blame all of this n the war in ukraine...Or are we just being gouged by food producers...not just food but everything, in general...

I like so many other vets have risked life and limb for this country, and in some cases watched a good friend or comrade pay the ultimate sacrifice, or get maimed then had to watch them fight their own government for medical treatment, or money to modify their homes to accept wheelchairs... These are Canadians that stepped up when our country called....and the best they got is you need to" let it go"...maybe it is you that needs to step on up...walk a mile in their shoes...Ya i get it F*ck that, is what your thinking... Hard to let it go when you leave so much of yourself on the battlefield both mentally and physically only to come home and be treated like "WE" are asking to much, like some bum on the street....It is not me that needs to let it go.... Maybe it is you that needs to take a second look at how you treat other Canadians...probably asking to much...

Why would they want to make Canada great again ? Canadians got exactly what they wanted, now it is time to live with it...

Everything that is being done has backfired for them, almost like they are deliberately sabotaging the military. and when you look at the other security departments they are following suit as well....

More news about Canada's redeaness reports, worse than anyone has thought...This government has once again proved it is not fit to lead this nation....the sad part about of of this is Canadians let it happen... State of Canadian Armed Forces' combat readiness growing worse, government report warns (msn.com)

Canadians really don't care it is outside their bubble as most Canadians don't have firearms, and will not get off their couches to support the rights of other Canadians...it is really that simple, the Gun lobby has been demonized by the liberal government and the average Canadian is not smart enough to know any better...Guns are bad only bad people own guns... Liberal gun laws protect Canadians it's got to be true Justin said on the internet...

A look on the bright side, not many war ships have their own pool, or sauna...while everything else is broken these two items might be one the plus side...maybe putting in a glass bottom and given them to west edmonton mall would not be a bad idea...