I defend Americans to my fellow Canadians. I tell them to thank an American for their work in keeping a nuclear deterrent going during the cold war. I value my southern neighbors, so you’re barking up the wrong tree.
To put things in perspective, when I left 2PPCLI, I had 36 qualifications. That pales to the four needed to go spec ops in the US. I’m far more qualified. That’s not to say some guys can’t get there, but we have fewer numbers and therefor we cross train more. It’s that way in most commonwealth countries.
As for the warrior mindset, damn straights we have it. Maybe not in Toronto or Vancouver, but in general there is a reason they call us the Texas of the north here in Alberta.
I’m ready and willing to stand up when you are. I’m just waiting for people with guts and determination to say enough is enough.
American soldiers are above average, and Canadians don't like to serve in the military, and by living next to America, you guys get to indulge that luxury of the protected.
“I’m just waiting for people with guts and determination to say enough is enough.”
we better hurry before its too late. I’m pessimistic due to the fact that I see too much complacency and denial from those that should know better. If one would question his peers/neighbors/work associates even in small town America, and listen, I don’t see how one could be optimistic. Just because a guy watches Fox News doesn’t mean he has a clue. He just means well and is being spoon fed some truth, but nowhere enough needed.
Sure, some know exactly what’s going on and why, and some are waking up to the fact. But there is still a huge fraction that are oblivious, smug, too busy, naïve etc. And that is INEXCUSABLE today due to a gold mine in TRUTH that can be found on the internet like here at FR among others.