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I don't read any of those sources. And yes, I'm familiar with the concept of bias. Whom shall I consult? I can't travel to every place, see every perspective. Do you expect me to simply believe people on an online forum, instead? Working with grassroots, Afghanistani-led initiatives. They know...

The Globe and Mail reported on October 8, 1996, that land mines were used. Explain. I value the input of people who were there, but they're not always fully informed or trustworthy. On any side.

No. If we are to provide aid to deserving nations, we should work with people at a grassroots level to help them build institutions that are responsive to them and not corporate interests.

This is what I'm saying. Our presence in Afghanistan is ineffective. The governments directing the continuing struggle are blind to some of its causes. Until we are prepared to take direction from affected parties instead of carrying out our own ideas of how things should work, I can't support...

Perhaps to you, but you seem to see the argument as Military vs. No military. I believe we need a debate on what sort of military we have. I would favour one more interested in working alongside citizens of countries that need help instead of the paternalistic techniques we currently employ...

Of course I believe people should be trained in their professions, but it presupposes that their professions are ethical. By the same argument, one could defend training rapists to be most effective. I don't believe the military in its current form is effective or desirable.

Okay, so I'm violating my ordered response, but this was irresistable. Cheap labour for sweatshops. For a Canadian example, look up Gildan.

You defeat yourself with that argument. Aren't the people I grew up with capable of terrible evil? War criminals exist. Apparently not, since we elected a Conservative minority. I've carried out no such destruction. If I had faith that the assistance necessary were the lone goal, I would be...

ArmyRick, I decline to respond to your questions due to your rudeness to me via private message. Note that I'm responding to posts (mostly) in order, but I clearly can't cover everything. That revolt was supported indirectly and directly by foreign forces which adds uncertainty as to its...

I've never read it. My sources are films, the book Canada in Haiti, and talks, including one by someone from Haiti. I agree that they need our help, as do many across the world. I don't believe the military is an effective support. Some of the acts in which soldiers engage are surely beneficial...

I'm going to respond to one message at a time when I have a chance. Clearly I'm outnumbered, who knows how long I can last. While I'm reasonably confident in my position, I don't always have the necessary facts at my fingertips, and it can be wearying to have to repeat oneself. Of course it's...

This has quickly grown beyond my ability to respond. We're having our first event in less than two hours, so it'll have to wait. I've selected this one post to respond to because it's short. I'm protesting because I'm against the military manifestation of Canada's foreign policy. This thread...

Thank you. I don't blanket-object to every mission. The missions with which we've been involved lately, however, don't seem as morally clear as where we are now. The recent history of Haiti, for instance. What about the 2001 invasion? I don't believe we can simply install functional democracy. A...

Hello. I'll be one of the protestors. Since I don't expect we'll have much chance for face-to-face interaction, I want to say that I don't have anything against the soldiers, what I don't support is the missions on which they're sent. In my understanding, Canada has a recent history replete with...