"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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" *JimH*" wrote in message
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So how much does Canada commit annually to it's military Jim?

Can you admit that your country has benefited greatly from the "Ugly
American"?

How about we depend on your guys from now on to be the worlds peace
keeper? Are you up to that task financially?

Canada's budget for the military for 2005 was 25.8 billion dollars.

Canadian Armed Forces consist of 9,500 Navy, 19,500 Army, 14,500 Air
Force.
All are highly trained professionals. There is approx. 20,000
administration
and support personnel.

We lost four of our best soldiers, in Afghanistan, due to the arrogance of
one Ugly American, Maj. Harry Schmidt of the US Air Force.

Canada has not gained any benefit from the "Ugly American". The CIA is
not
welcomed here. There has been attempts by the CIA to use forged Canadian
documents abroad and this was a detriment to Canada.

Canada is well known throughout the world as Peace Keepers. Our military
budget does support these efforts.

Jim


I am not doubting your commitment to your military, but it is certainly
relying on the US military.

What I am asking is............let's turn the table and ask that Canada
commit major capital to it's military to protect the world and that the US
take a second seat to the action.

As a percentage of overall revenue, how much does Canada spend on it's
military now? Could it afford to spend (as a percentage) what the US is
currently budgeting?

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:21:05 GMT, Don White
wrote:

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
snip..
There's nothing Ugly about Canada - except for Robertson Screws that
is.

Or maybe Don, but I can't say that he's ugly - never met him. :)

Opinions vary!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

....or beer holder

" *JimH*" wrote in message
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I am not doubting your commitment to your military, but it is certainly
relying on the US military.

What I am asking is............let's turn the table and ask that Canada
commit major capital to it's military to protect the world and that the US
take a second seat to the action.

As a percentage of overall revenue, how much does Canada spend on it's
military now? Could it afford to spend (as a percentage) what the US is
currently budgeting?

Canada does not rely on the US Military for anything!

What would you ask Canada to protect the world from? The USA in it's
country grab for more oil?
Canada does not have the enemies that the USA has throughout the world.

Canada has no need to spend huge amounts of it's money on the military, as
does our neighbor to the south.

This is a nation of peace keepers, not war mongers.
Jim

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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" *JimH*" wrote in message
...
I am not doubting your commitment to your military, but it is certainly
relying on the US military.

What I am asking is............let's turn the table and ask that Canada
commit major capital to it's military to protect the world and that the
US
take a second seat to the action.

As a percentage of overall revenue, how much does Canada spend on it's
military now? Could it afford to spend (as a percentage) what the US is
currently budgeting?

Canada does not rely on the US Military for anything!

What would you ask Canada to protect the world from? The USA in it's
country grab for more oil?
Canada does not have the enemies that the USA has throughout the world.

Canada has no need to spend huge amounts of it's money on the military, as
does our neighbor to the south.

It's because of its neighbor to the south that Canada doesn't have to spend
a lot of money on its military.

Instead of buying all of those natural resources from you guys, what's to
stop China from marching onto Canadian soil and just taking it?

"NOYB" wrote in message
nk.net...
It's because of its neighbor to the south that Canada doesn't have to
spend
a lot of money on its military.

Instead of buying all of those natural resources from you guys, what's to
stop China from marching onto Canadian soil and just taking it?

Canada does not rely on the US Military. We do not have the "enemies" that
you have. We are a nation that uses diplomacy.

China does not have the bad manners that other countries have. They do not
march in and take over countries. ;-)
Jim

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
...

" *JimH*" wrote in message
...
I am not doubting your commitment to your military, but it is certainly
relying on the US military.

What I am asking is............let's turn the table and ask that Canada
commit major capital to it's military to protect the world and that the
US
take a second seat to the action.

As a percentage of overall revenue, how much does Canada spend on it's
military now? Could it afford to spend (as a percentage) what the US is
currently budgeting?

Canada does not rely on the US Military for anything!


And the Tooth Fairy is real.

On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 09:50:59 +0000, Len wrote:

On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 05:08:00 GMT, "JAS" wrote:

Hi Len,

You must be really happy to live somewhere where it doesn't matter what you
think.

I know I am.

I think living in the free world is not the same as
having to speak rep talk;
be xenophobic;
just worry about your own well being and call any other initiative
socialist madness;
just deny any sign of negative consequences of your behaviour;
etc etc.

Regards, Len.

Gouda cheese rules!

The best comes from a farm just outside Stolwyjk.

So there!

--
John H

"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant:
It's just that they know so much that isn't so."

Ronald Reagan

Doug Kanter wrote:

"Bert Robbins" wrote:

Len, I do not think that a lot of the Americans on this newsgroup can
comprehend what an "Ugly American" really is. Why don't you paint a
picture for us of an "Ugly American."

You are a stupid little man.

And you are such a class act, Kanter.

--
Skipper

Jim Carter wrote:

All of these places have seen the "Ugly American" close up.

We've also seen a few ugly un-Americans posting to this NG close up.

--
Skipper

Jim Carter wrote:

What would you ask Canada to protect the world from?

Hell, even their geese come south to the US for protection.

--
Skipper