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Thank YOU! If Wes needs an intervention it has to start somewhere...... What say, next time he is mean to someone we intervene, and give him an "E-HUG".???

ALL I am saying is.... if Wes NEEDs a hug and I am standing near him with my arms in the "HUG" position I would be willing to engage the target.   

I strongly disagree. Although I do not have the intelligence or ability with the english language to carry my argument, here it is..... All I am saying is that we, serving and retired members of the CF have a right  to voice our opinion in the manner in which we feel it will do the most good. I...

Wes... I think you need a HUG()

I think the biggest detriment to recruiting is due to our history of  "peacekeeping". Suddenly we are in a shooting war and 99% of the Canandian population is upset because the soldiers carry weapons that actually shoot ( did they ever realize that the navy carries Harpoons, the Air force...

That is pretty much my point.... the gov't does not want a large population to hold sway over certain small ridings, thereby carrying a relatively large vote (did that make sense??)  I know we were all told that it was meant to keep us in touch with our original ridings, but consider......... ...

Yeah...... I still hate you for living down under....... but then my forehead is smaller than yours..... we all have a cross to bear

You are right, and I did not intend for it to mean a "union" where we voted as a group. What I was getting at was that (at least in the late 80's/early90's) most single (and a significant # of married, by my own anecdotal survey) servicemembers voted in their home town. All I am suggesting is...

I thought that Wesleys initial statements were a little harsh, til I read the attached site.  It seems to me there is more chaff than wheat here. Lots of inuendo, personal stories and historical articles (I don't like our WW2 and later bio/chem history, but I do UNDERSTAND it). Perspective is...

kind of like people always say "God only gives you what you can handle"...... then why do so many people commit suicide??

I'm more interested in the "little folk".  It's mind-boggling to think that, had a Russian platoon commander at Kursk or an American squad leader on Guadalcanal decided to...I don't know, go left, instead of right, or hold back, instead of advancing a few dozen metres (or, for that matter, go...

AGAIN, well said, well done. Wish I had been there. Don't ever doubt that your presence did not matter.  As you well know, soldiers do what they do, because that is what they do..........  (by soldier, I mean every servicemember, army, navy, airforce).... They do not do it for glory, but because...

What say we trade ex-wives?

I hope this hasn't been proposed before..... what if Armed Forces members voted (Federally ) where they were posted, rather than where they joined? I expect a great many members still vote in their "home riding". IF the majority of service members sided with one candidate (in most ridings with a...

Two points, one relevant, one not so much... here in New Brunswick (Saint John area at least) you still get a timbit for your dog. Second, men do not get treated with anywhere near the same respect when it comes to raising their children. My ex-wife left me and our 3 children, when given the...

Well said, well done.

I can't help but think that targetting could not possibly work. People who join the service have a certain "je ne sais quoi" and I would venture that an effort should be made to get information to those who have it (that je ne sais quoi) but don't know it, or those who have it and are too timid...

  I am not sure that would help enlighten them. Those who do not support the mission seem to view any opinion contrary to their own as propoganda. They are so certain that they are right it can be very difficult having an adult conversation with some of them.  I would encourage everyone who does...

I would be curious to know, province by province, the % of people who have "support the troops" stuff on their vehicles. I have "support the troops" licence plate covers (back & front) and stickers on the wifes "red rocket".  ((Apparently we are "kit sluts"))

On a more personal note, I had the honour of serving under BGen Hillier in the mid 90's (2CMBG).  When he took over the Brigade, he held a one on one with our unit. We had been through a terrible 3 years and were the horror story of 2CMBG.  He spoke frankly and honestly (within 5 seconds into...