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Amen to this (pun intended). I find that one of the ironies of left-liberalism (and sometimes even right-liberalism) is that it removes traditional institutions and then complains about problems caused by the vacuum that they leave. Not to say that some of those problems didn't exist...

Man, I don't know what I'd do posted way out there. I almost/kind of/maybe considered the regular force instead of the PR, but as a Torontonian I think I'd go stir crazy in a place like Petawawa (hope that doesn't offend any Petawawans).

The main reason I managed to get in contact was because I (with help from a little bird) tracked down a specific individual recruiter's contact info. Had I been calling the main line to the recruiting office I have no idea where I'd be now. EDIT: Ah, re-read. Apparently you've been contacting...

Couldn't agree more. Some people think I'm nuts for trying to join the army (even the PR) because I can't gain much from it. Because apparently personal gain is the only reason to do something.

I've known that for a while. I am example of the elusive, majestic classical conservative frolicking in its not-so-natural habitat. My main problem with political language is the term  "progressive" which carries connotations of positive change (which it not necessarily the case) and the...

I think you and me would get along quite well then politically, at least in some fundemental ways. :nod: I think the old PC party died a few decades too early. Modern Canadian conservatism (such as espoused by the OP and quite a few posters in this thread) is too close to the...

Depending on what exactly you mean by "progressive" (a term that seems to lean on a fallacious "appeal to novelty") , that could potentially leave you here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Tory or even some aspects of this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleoconservatism. The conventional...

I'm also trying to get into a 32 CBG unit (Artillery), although I wouldn't mind if my BMQ was in January. It would give me a few extra months to get in the fittest shape humanly possible.

I'm still early on in the process (did a contact interview, still getting the application paperwork done), but I'm expecting some long waits for various reasons. Expecting the worst might help a bit, I'm trying to keep myself as un-optimistic as possible.

I'm no expert (I'm still in the early stages of applying so don't quote me), but I have the impression that team sports are useful, both in terms of proving you can work in a team and in terms of getting you in shape.

Alright, I geuss I'll give it a try. In any case I've been reading up about how things are usually dead in the summer, but I want to at least feel like I'm doing something productive.

I'm currently trying to get a hold of 32 Signals in Toronto (from overseas, so physically showing up is difficult). I noticed that on the forces.ca website it lists its email address as "[email protected]", despite the fact that I've read elsewhere on these forums that "commres" no longer...

I'm actually interested in this as well, it would be especially useful to know what the office hours are. Since I'm overseas phoning is the only way I can contact them and I don't have voicemail.

I didn't say it made any sense. That's pretty much the point. I consider my chances low, primarily due to a past history of migraines. I'm old enough to do what I want regardless of parents/family, so that shouldn't be an issue, it's just that it won't be a popular move. They're not exactly...

I have actually been officially diagnosed, when I was younger. So it's in my record. I'm not taking any risks lying.

This is the thing that's scaring me the most. I used to get somewhat debilitating migraines when I was in my early teens (I'm now mid 20s), for the past while I've averaged about one minor-annoyance migraine per year (none for the past two-ish years). I'm geussing that this will be enough to put...

Oh man it's going to be tough to get my family on board in the very unlikely event that I actually get into the CF. I'm especially looking at signals (NCM signal operator)- unfortunately my family has a long and prestigious history of being KIA while working signals.