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Perhaps one ought not to rationalise violence but to see the ends of it (i.e. the war/battle) as undeniably good therefore justifying whatever violence you commit in order to get to the end.  Mind you, one can see that following only this can break ROE & Geneva conventions, but it's an alternate...

Now, I hope this really stirs up the pot: instead of the CF slavishly adhering to the ideals of economics (i.e. absolute efficiency with regards to wealth, etc.) perhaps the CF (& it's correspondent gov't) ought to put nat'l defense on a level above other marketed commodities (it is, in fact a...

If one argues that people cannot argue with (I'll not say hate, as this only applies to few 'leftys,' or whatever they're called) a gov't without logically arguing with those who chose the gov't then does it not follow that the electors themselves may not agree with their own gov't?  Logically...

Purely on the topic of the hoisting of colours: I think that, as an object used to symbolise nationality, the Canadian flag ought to be used for this purpose.  Logically, it can therefore be taken down to symbolise a lack of nationality.  I am not saying that it doesn't matter what Mr Williams...

I think if the persons who brought this case up did so to cynically point out that a child is commonly just as informed as anyone older, I would be on their side.  But they didn't make this point, so all I can say is better luck next time.  Frankly, with all the uninformed voting & absurd...

I accept that CFSS calls it a tunic & that it is the common term for the black jacket nowadays.  However, I was merely pointing out why (I think) it is called a tunic rather than a reefer/monkey jacket, which it used to be.  I suppose in this matter, I am speaking with an excess of...

The reefer jacket (or monkey jacket, as 'monkey' refers to it being short: i.e. shorter than the old frock coat) is the true name for what the CFSS now calls a tunic.  It is also the name of the working overcoat the USN officers wear (the ratings wear a 'pea-coat').  'Reefer' is derived from...

Are sailors supposed to have 1 or 2 reefer jackets?  If we're supposed to have 1, do airpersons not get a heavyweight & a lightweight tunic (i.e. 2 tunics)? PS.  Re: my last post: I'm obviously insane.

Originally I had intended to wait until I had worked in naval combats aboard ship before actually making public my thoughts on the naval uniform.  However, since I posted quite a lot on the army's uniform, it's irrational to keep biting my tongue about the navy uniform.  So I'm going to put my...

Heh, 'Sharp eye for the army guy.'  I'm glad I'm finally understood (though actually never watched that show, but nevermind).  Now that I think about it, when I am awarded a medal, I'll undoubtedly like wearing my miniature even though it doesn't hang there quite so nicely as does the medal...

Before I respond, I must say that we are not arguing about cuffs showing (this was simply an anecdote I used to point out something) though even if we were, a debate on the aesthetics of our uniform is hardly silly.  We're forced to wear the thing every day (more or less) & I think that these...

I wouldn't think so because, as a Canadian, you aren't forced to work for the state.  Thus the state's forced bilingualism is simply a requirement for that particular job and, just like the EXPRES test, is not contrary to the charter.

For a while before reading this thread, I would have lumped myself in with those who opt for a 2 uniform army (& a 1 uniform navy, but I'll save that for one of my threads about the naval uniform).  After reading this, I am a little more cautious in saying we ought to radically change the...

From what I've read (not in any definitive military source), the ranks of brigadier & brigadier general were introduced more-or-less simultaneously: the Americans & French having the latter while the British used the former.  Of course, the CF changed the rank when they unified in the '60s to...

I don't know how many times I must say this: I am only stating my personal opinion on the aesthetics of miniature medals vs full medals.  I realise what medals are for & that it is a tradition to wear miniatures with evening dress.  My posts were not a discussion on what is proper wear of a...

Having read up on Ch4 of dress instructions, miniatures seem to be for evening dress (even civilian white & black tie) & medals are for daytime dress.  I think this may stem from the 19th century ideal that evening dress is to be uncluttered (which is why it is black & white, etc.).  Still...

No, don't worry, I'm not getting undress ribbons, medals, & miniature medals mixed up.  Yes, after I wrote that bit about Crown money being wasted on miniatures, I thought that they are probably a private purchase & it makes sense since you only have to wear them with a privately purchased...

I think this reasoning (which is pretty much everyone's reasoning, even mine) is rather akin to the Party's belief in Orwell's 1984: you can't just kill those with bad thoughts because then those thoughts will still persist, you must cleanse their mind before killing them.  Not exactly equal to...

Sorry to pop the bubble about Cdr Bond being based on a Canadian, but nearly every spy, sapper, & sailor in ww2 has been identified as the basis for the Bond character.  Not to say none of it is true, but undoubtedly Fleming based his character on more than one person.  Fleming himself &...

Not having won any medals, I don't know what's up with the miniatures.  To me, they look ugly and seem like a waste of taxpayers' money.  I know that civilians may wear civvy medals/ribbons/awards & awards from previous military service with dress clothes--& I mean the life-size, real medals. ...