Hi guys sorry im late again
 

I feel that the people of most countries are interested in providing comfort
and security for their loved ones.

I am a Proud Canadian, and I am not inclined to get Canada involved in
the internal affairs of other nations. I am not a warmonger.

The economic diplomatic influences of canada exist as stated.

however, one should rely on ones self where possible.

doubling the canadian forces at their current level
would provide us with a force of approximately 126000 men
all branches. have you seen how many men belgium can muster.

their is a need for a realistic force capability but canadian civilian
population doesnt seem to understand the military as a tool.
and there seems to be some sort of underlying assumption
that if we ever need to go back to full scale war, that we
would have a year or three to gear up.

"I'll be back when the war is over an hour and a half from now"
(folk singer Roger James.)

I have already said that medling in the internal affairs of other nations
isnt on my list. But nations internal policies can often have an international
influence that may need to be dealt with. Ie Iraq or the afghan.

but seriously If Canada ever tried an oil boycott on the US for any reason
what do you guys suppose would happen.

the same thing as the japanese did when their oil was cut off by the states.??????
does any body believe they will continue peacfully with their neighbors if they
run out of fresh water??????

(remember boys these are meant to stimulate the conversation not
represent any type of anti american sentiment.)

MM

A further note to our american cousins
 

To our cousins to the south, if my last post was in any way offensive
it wasnt really meant to be.

Canadians seem to hold a feeling of "well yes were capable of it, but we dont need to do it during peacetime armies are for wartime"

We tend to look with the eyes of the underachiever at you guys.

it doesnt mean we cant fight it just seems we actively try to avoid it.

and like appeasment of the approach to ww2 we dont want any force building to provoke anybody and change them from friend to enemy.

their is much in the american penchant for nationalism that canada could use.

and You guys very very respectably actively support your military.

that last point is starting to come along here now for the first time
in my life.

Canada and the US are like siblings, and I believe that america looks
at canada like an undercapable underachieving younger sibling

just like when you look at your youngest brother at home.

MM

It would be a nice and convient takeover... afterall you guys already speak english.:arrgh!: :huh: :yep: ... deep down inside you *know* you wanna join us ...;) [j/k]

yeah
 

but can your codebreakers understand canadianized french
MM

deep down inside you *know* you wanna join us ...;)

Well I dont know if we all "want" it but I feel it is
a socio economical inevitablity
MM

Great! Time to start a petitin to Congress. You start one in your Parliment and we'll start one in ours!!:up: The United States of North America.:yep:

Hm..... time to start a poll:hmm: :)

YOU know this is that part of the US where people are so clever
they dont pay taxes to washington

we have a lot to lose here
MM

Well Mush, why not buy a collins class from us??

while diesel, if you canadians ever suffer any military challenge from the states when you start your takeover, one of these babies got inside a carrier task force n 'sank' the nimitz, or something like that.. and more to the point got away again!

well
 

wed be honoured the Collins are an excellent class and a very capable
design, however Our new sub procurment allowance wont likely come
up in Canada until after these fine subs have warn out there careers
and gone to the breakers.

If you need a breakers by the way apparently we do that.
MM

Sorry, the job is taken by most of South East Asia!!