Greens Bash Ottawa About Not Buying Ships

[drunknsubmrnr]

And be built entirely in Canada.

Voila...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_St._Lawrence_(1814)

;D



*edited to fix link*

 

[vonGarvin]

All these posts and not one....not one angry response to the oh so typical cancellation of yet another badly needed equipment purchase. The Armed Forces of this country are doomed if the so called Conservative guardians of our military begin playing Liberal fiscal games of cancellation. Gut our Navy at a time when the world short of energy wants everything we have. How do you spell stupid in Canada. C.O.N.S.E.R.V.A.T.I.V.E. Who will I vote for now.....nobody. They are now all the same.

I understand your bitterness, but information is power. Also remember that your democratic duty does not end at the polling booth.  Find out why this was cancelled.  If not satisfied, write a letter, ask someone.  Believe it or not, but letters do make a difference.

 

[sm1lodon]

Would a real, all-forces-involved shooting war assist them in seeing a need for more war toys? Or just convince them that we need to disband our military because Canadians are getting hurt?

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Would a real, all-forces-involved shooting war assist them in seeing a need for more war toys? Or just convince them that we need to disband our military because Canadians are getting hurt?

Why are you on this kick about shooting and killing? Get a life.

 

[sm1lodon]

The fact is that a military force is used, not just to parade around a parade ground with boots and buttons shined to a blinding sheen. People join the military for many reasons, it is true.

But, if the military does not have a very good chance at actually doing any fighting, then it de-motivates the people who actually are good at that sort of thing from getting involved, and de-motivates anyone providing any funding from actually using new and updated equipment.

To imply that those who actually are suited to direct combat roles are somehow inferior to your evidently genetically, morally, mentally superior self is not having an accurate view of the world.

It's like saying that a doctor that enjoys surgery is twisted because no one in his right MIND would enjoy cutting people open and removing parts that are diseased or defective. How could anyone be so sick as to enjoy cutting people open? Oh My God what a nut case!

So, to reiterate my point, if we don't need the stuff we have, what motivation is there to buy newer, more modern stuff that we don't need?

This is the mentality that has to be overcome if there is no active participation in utilization of the equipment in all aspects of its designed capabilities.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Personally I think you're wrong. In naval battles you won't be losing 1 or 5 sailors in a battle you will be losing 10s to hundreds in an engagement. :

 

[Haletown]

I'm sure May wants the ships built.

What she hasn't said so far is the the Greenies will demand they be sail equipped to reduce the evil carbon outputs.

 

[Sub_Guy]

But, if the military does not have a very good chance at actually doing any fighting, then it de-motivates the people who actually are good at that sort of thing from getting involved

*insert price is right losing sound here*
Wrong

This is not a video game, from the tone of your posts I am starting to think that you believe that we should be out there sailing around like a bunch of drunk Vikings.