Defending Canada

I was reading a few articles from the Fraser Institute's latest publication on Canadian National Security and Armed Forces. I always thought the decline we allowed in our armed forces has been a national shame. After the 2nd World War, Canada had an armed forces that was at the very least, in the top three military organizations of the world. That our politicians and citizens allowed its decline since, is unforgivable. The bleeding hearts liberal view that Canada is not an aggressive nation and having a strong military id counter to the way Canadians view themselves is a sorry excuse. An armed forces is not an offensive force only. Neither is it just a defensive force only. As our committment in helping create and maintain the United Nations shows, armed forces can be used constructively in bringing peace and stabilization to nations around the world. Contrary to being counter to our international policies, a strong military supports and strengthens our international policies. Shame. Shame that we've sent our soldiers to Afghanstan in jungle camouflage uniforms. Shame that they had to hitch a ride from the US to get there because we couldn't fly them. Shame also that we don't have the ability to patrol our own coasts and reinforce our sovereignty over our lands and waters. No wonder the Americans act like we're not an equal partner on the world stage -- we're not. After Trudeau left government, Canadian leaders have been nothing but bitches for US presidents. Shame. Mulroney was the worst -- he wanted it so bad from the Americans, he was groveling on his knees for it. -- It's time to start having pride. It's time to restore our dignity. It's time to be an equal player and reassert ourselves on the international political stage. To some degree, American international policies are our fault, cause there is no Canadian there to tell the US government to stop being such an ass. We have a place on the world stage -- yes, beside, together and as an equal partner with the US. We need to live up to that role -- the US needs us in that role and the world needs us in that role. But without a strong military force, we're just sniveling whiners who haven't realized it yet -- worse, just an American bitch. Shame on us. Shame on us for letting down those who gave their lives for what we have today. Shame on us for sending our sons and daughters out to defend freedom and democracy ill-equipped and unprepared.

Canadian Military History -- check out this site from the Directorate of History and Heritage to learn more about Canada's rich military history.

Canadian Navy -- a site that chronicles the Canadian Navy vessels and aircraft from yesterday and today.