tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post3523778384281066085..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Stephen Harper Goes To War AgainSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-39899792123176500372012-01-08T03:17:22.049-05:002012-01-08T03:17:22.049-05:00hi Beijing...I am opposed to all foreign wars. Per...hi Beijing...I am opposed to all foreign wars. Period. There are times when you have to fight, like we did during the Second World War, to save the world from a fascist tyrant.<br />But all these little wars Canada the U.S. and NATO keep getting into, are worth nothing at all, based on greed and a desire for power, and only make things worse.<br />And of course, a war with Iran would be the worst one of all, and an act of absolute madness...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-12694184350113297312012-01-08T03:08:43.307-05:002012-01-08T03:08:43.307-05:00hi anonymous...we are in no position to fight any ...hi anonymous...we are in no position to fight any wars. Our army is too small, and the years in Afghanistan have worn it down, and degraded its equipment. So I see Harper's absurd militarism as nothing more than posturing, trying to whip up Canadians into thinking that war is like a hockey game. And we're numbah ONE !!!!!<br />Pathetic. I would like to see a military that concentrates on guarding our sovereignty, and takes part in peacekeeping missions like we used to do before these ridiculous chickenhawks started attacking our traditions. We are a nation built on compromise not war, and it's time we were proud of that...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-48542614754420527032012-01-08T03:03:27.352-05:002012-01-08T03:03:27.352-05:00hi did101...well I'm not sure that Harper has ...hi did101...well I'm not sure that Harper has a passion for history, or whether he is just using this alleged passion for cheap political purposes. Like his much ballyhooed love of hockey. <br />But I completely agree with you that there is no rational motive for getting involved in a military confrontation with Iran. The world has so many other problems, I fear another senseless war would just push us over the brink...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-3452205415412281492012-01-08T01:04:27.104-05:002012-01-08T01:04:27.104-05:00Afghanistan was in the throes of a civil war and o...Afghanistan was in the throes of a civil war and our interference only made it bloodier. Iraq was a functioning society with possibly less poverty than we are seeing among our own citizens in North America. Ditto Iran.<br /><br />When I think of oppressed people, I certainly don't think of Iran or Iraq. I think of North Korea, Somalia, Rawanda, Congo, Sudan, etc. I think of places where people are truly f*cked and have no food, jobs or hope for a future. <br /><br />Yes, there are countries where freedom is curtailed and political opposition is severely contained. But that includes us when you think of how G20 protesters were treated or how draconian the omnibus crime bill is or how we hold suspected terrorists without access to adequate defense. Pot to kettle arguments are ridiculous.<br /><br />Right now, the majority of Iranians are living quite normal lives much like ourselves. Who are we to swoop in and destroy that just for greedy and imperious reasons? What we (as in the western powers) did in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya is criminal. All those lives lost with countries left in ruins. But hey, those lucrative rebuilding contracts and non-binding control over resources always works out well for the victors.Beijing Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579118045254845839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-12877063466529469142012-01-07T20:45:27.635-05:002012-01-07T20:45:27.635-05:00Obama has said, he is cutting back on the U.S. mil...Obama has said, he is cutting back on the U.S. military. He said, Canada must take up the slack. So, Canada has to fight the wars, the U.S. starts. Such as WMD in Iraq, where there were none.<br /><br />Harper also said, the war vets will get no pensions. If they are maimed for life, they get a buy out and that's it. <br /><br />The WW11 veterans were livid with Harper, for doing such an evil to our young military today. The WW11 vets are realizing, Harper was not worth, our young Canadian boys dying for. They said they went to war, so we wouldn't have a fascist dictator such as Harper running this country. They all died for nothing.<br /><br />What good did the war with Afghanistan do? They are right back to murdering each other and tribe against tribe. Muslim against Muslim. The violence is just as bad, and getting worse.<br /><br />Harper is the worst P.M. in the recorded history of Canada. Many Canadians say, Harper did not win his election majority on the up and up. He had a convicted American felon working for him. Among a lot of other things.<br /><br />Canada's role as a peacekeeping country, is the best role for Canada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-20063636560441531622012-01-07T18:57:40.829-05:002012-01-07T18:57:40.829-05:00While I understand Harper's passion and fondne...While I understand Harper's passion and fondness for history which includes - whether you or any one else likes so or not - the 1812 war, that is probably the only thing I can declare to be on common ground with this man.<br /><br />I fail to see any tangible, logical, or rational motive for getting involved in any American/Israeli military confrontation with Iran - it is utterly counterproductive and will only serve to fan,as opposed to extinguish, support for a theocratic regime that will likely collapse at the hands of its own oppressed citizens if it is either contained or isolated by the international community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com