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Very good send up...esp "Categorical Moral Imperative"....

Although I'm not a tat guy, I remember seeing one that was patriotic and kicked ass. You know that little lion that's the symbol of the Governor General's office, the one with the tongue sticking out and a Maple Leaf in its paw? It's classy, patriotic, and just damn cool.

Methinks some biases on the UN's part are starting to emerge... Koffi Annan really stepped in it when he declared that Israel had deliberately targeted the outpost, and then had to eat those words.

As a church-going Anglican, I am offended at your comments regarding me and the Zionist-Crusader conspiracy. Everyone who is a Protestant Christian knows that Anglicans are so doctrinally relaxed that it's practically impossible for us to believe in anything with any form of organization...

This article, while about a tragedy, pretty much sums up why the CF needs to take offensive action much to some's chagrin: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060725.wcivliankilled0725/BNStory/National/home My condolenses to Mr. Frastacky's friends in family. He was a great man.

Wait...so this guy has only a B.Ed only? Whoa. Does Mr. Staples have any NGO experience at least, like with MSF? Any research experience in defence other than within his "institute"? His poorly written backgrounder doesn't touch on any publications, etc. Has anyone written to the press about...

I challenge Mr. Staples, as well as this other analyst (Bill Something) to present their credentials - I've had a hard time finding details regarding their educational background, any potential party affiliations, etc. Everytime I wrote a study at the post-grad level or at work I have to name my...

Yeah, but Mr. Staples won't let a little thing like the truth get in the way of spreading his message. Ironically, the Frasier Institute seems to be more "impartial" than the Polaris Institute, but has to deal with the "right-wing" label.

I suspect the Doc's decision had nothing whatsoever do do with his beliefs. I suspect he just balied to Canada because he could collect a cushy doctor's salary without having to do any period of compulsory service, either through the draft in the states (which appears to have been slowing when...

I just read a story linking increased absent without authority charges with our presence in Afghanistan. Of course, the article quotes the Polaris Institute which draws the conclusion without presenting any evidence. Awesome! If only I could get away with that in my job! I suspect it has to do...

MORE TROOPS MEANS MORE AWL: MILITARY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The number of Canadian soldiers who have gone absent without leave has doubled in the last six years, Sun Media has learned. Records obtained through access to information...

Our Defence Critic is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. It's too bad... a good defence critic actually helps the CF and DND. But so far he's only fired off ill-founded anti-American innuendo and thrown around Polaris Institute tripe. Next he'll be quoting the Senlis Institute...

Yeah, but we're big softies. My solution: Room 101 (Anybody get the reference?)

I'm with you Zertz - med people always throw a spanner into the works...

Karzai needs the support of some Islamic fundamentalists who aren't necessarily Taliban, but might sympathize with them. Bitching about the tactics of the US and NATO give him a harmless way of playing to this group without taking any serious action (aka asking foreign troops to leave). Yeah...

If Pakistan stops operations as wanted by the Taliban, then the disruption we've caused the Taliban in Op MOUNTAIN THRUST (Brokeback reference?) will be watered down. We should make it clear that this would be unacceptable. Time for some diplomatic maneuvering in the shadowy background!

The MNDs critics love to scream that he was a former lobbyist for an aviation company, but never admit he actuallty worked for Airbus as opposed to Boeing. Oh well, they need to try and slander him over something...

Really? All the CEFCOM people I know are located out at Startop....well, not the good Startop but outlying buildings. But then again, my friends are from "lowly places".

Seeing as I'm currently posted to the Land Staff, perhaps I should comment. Or else maybe I should keep my mouth shut and let people rant... I don't see a reason why the CL staff should wear CADPAT - I don't think it's cost effective to the CF in the end. Operational uniforms actually cost...

It's about time someone took Dallaire to task for his constant change of opinion. As for not pulling punches, good for Lew.