To: shamus11
The poetry is a disaster. One word: meter. The guy should learn what that is before trying to rhyme.
However -- I think those Freepers that are bagging on his attitude, need to check out what he is really saying in the poem. If it has a message, it's that Canada's feckless pursuit of UN-sponsored fun and games is out of balance with Canada's disassembly of the once-significant Canadian military. It is calling, as far as I can tell, for a stronger military but less engagement abroad. I wouldn't call that cowardly.
I don't happen to agree with the fellow, I think isolationism is futile for lands great (USA) and small (Canada). But I think he deserves more consideration than the rubbishing y'all are giving him.
d.o.l.
Criminal Number 18F
7 posted on
10/05/2003 7:53:56 AM PDT by
Criminal Number 18F
(who has been in Afghanistan and can tell you why it's a good idea)
To: Criminal Number 18F
Well put. V's wife.
8 posted on
10/05/2003 11:53:45 AM PDT by
ventana
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