| As a proud canadian solider who has lost fellow soldiers on the war on terrorism.... I have to say I am ashamed of the way continental Americans bash Canadians.
I say continental Americans becasue these are the citizens that dont travel that dont see the outside world.
Those americans that have worked with canadian soldiers (101, 82, Ranger Reg., Delta and the Air Force (top guns are sometimes Canadians) and the Navy (we are the only foriegn nation that is allowed to work within an american carrier group, basically the Canadian frigates become American task force ships for the mission) all these groups orginizations have respect to Canada as we have respect for the orginizatiosn that we are associated with.
On September 11 the US had no better friend than canada (from flights landing in such places as Gander, Newfoundland) also one only has to look at Norad.
We are a small nation 32 million (same size as California, Mexico city, greater New York city, greater London, New Delhi, Tokyo and Chairo to name a few).
America trades more with these 32 million people than the entire Japanese population, Germany, Britain, and the entire contienent fo South America and Africa.
Now we are asked to do alot with our political and economic power....unfortunatly after the cold war Canada armed forces (total was reduced from 110 000 to its size now 50 000).
We can do many missions and are doing many now.
Unfortunatly we dont have the staying power to provide more support.
Alas im not a politcian I am a soldier.
But the next time soem says canada sucks....or doesnt think we hold our end up (we probably dont)... we are doing the best we can.
When you see the dead Canadian blood in Bosnia, Afghanistan, Haiti, Golan Heights, and many other missions aroudn the world think where is the New York City police department (they have more front line troops than canada), where are the mexicans, where are the brazilians, where are the Russians, where are the Indians?
America has no better friend than the country of Canada..we have our problems as you do.... but through every honourable war we were with you.
Also remember that Canada has never lost a war ever...
We are a cautious and careful and more socialized people (gay marriages, marijuana laws, higher taxes, welfare, etc).
We will be with you during any fight with real ememies (Al Queida, Japenese, Germans, North Korea).
Next time you see America and its new lover Britan in the news think that canada has always been the mistress but on our own terms |
