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Im noticing that the conservative movement is becoming increasingly divided between younger Libertarian leaning people, and those adhering to a more traditional conservatism that is supportive of social conservatism and foreign intervention

It looks to be a bad time for the conservative incumbents in BC and Alberta. The Alberta PC's seem to be going down hard in a way not to unlike the old federal PC's under Mulroney and the BC NDP look like they're going to win and that the BC Conservative Party has a good shot at taking the...

Its just that I've walked into jobs before with good expectations and ended up being miserable and counting down to when I could leave, and the army you're after signing a 3+ year commitment, so its best to get all the information before you get in. besides, the CF webpage didnt go into any...

I may be wrong but when the reservist recruiters came to my school I think I heard one of them say that's you were only required to do the basic training. But that was several years back I also had a couple of acquaintances that went to Valcartier and came back with one supposedly saying the...

I couldn't find the relevant information, although that's probably my fault Are you only offered a job after you complete basic training ? (I doubt it, but I want to be 100%) And if I complete Canadian  forces basic training and I decide the military isn't for me can I just quit  and cease any...

Not to mention decreased defense budgets would tie into the end of the Soviet Union and the Cold war. I felt it was implied, but just re-affirming

Well, a huge reason it was established and maintained was because of geographical similarity , especially during the former half of the Cold War. Even with simulators, having a tangible asset such as similar terrain was still seen as advantage. With the USSR no longer a threat, let alone not...

The base was created initially because the terrain resembled the that  of much for the former Soviet Union, and its subsequent usage was heavily tied into the cold war. With the Soviet Union and the Cold war ended its largely outlived its usefulness. It happens...

Anders and Harper also go back in the National Citizens Coalition

The guy has a lot of detractors, and has for some time. Even the majority of conservatives don't like him; In fact his riding association tried to oust him not to long ago. To me though he just represents a type of politics I don't like. Like, seriously, before his entry into Canadian politics...

http://www.canada.com/news/Afghan+vets+reject+Anders+apology/6243972/story.html

The legion is mostly a social club for people over 50, anyhow. Im aware they do charity work and whatnot on the national level, but most local legions, especially in rural canada, and especially in atlantic canada are just hangouts for the elderly

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I believe that that in part the military has a conservative bent due to the instillation of tradtion and order into its structure and ethos, but one must also consider that the military derives its personnel primarily from rural areas, which have a conservative bent. And finally, in what you...

Despite the formal apolitical approach the forces takes its no secret that the good majority are conservative ideologically and partisan wise. Same goes for other western countries

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/why-report-advocating-massive-military-cuts-will-be-a-hard-sell/article2135950/

I dont like the aestetic changes that were made because of unification, but seeing as most, if not all, have been reversed its a moot point. However, I agree with the structural changes. JL Granstein said it best in "Who killed the canadian military" when he said "The arms of the military should...

The rally in my town was poorly attended. It was said the local legion branch head was told by National office not to attend (and possibly any legion member), and the FRC was told they could not distribute "Support Our Troops" memorabilia for the purpose of use at the rallies. The Ex-CF member...

What conservatives need to do is more explicitly stand for small government and individual rights. I'm tired of conservatives babbling about "Freedom" and "Government off your back" and then use elected office to tell me who I can marry, what I can watch, what I can read, and what I can put into...