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Nov 24, 2002 | 10:41 PM

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chado

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Canadian defense spending

Just to comment on what was already mentioned.

Someone made mention that Canada is the 2nd biggest country in the world, and then someone countered that we have a small population.

If someone were to try to invade canada where would they attack? Southern Ontario? Thats about the most centrally populated area I can think of off the top of my head.

Or maybe they will go for some place like the yukon? Or the North West Terrirtories. I hope they like ice fishing.

I would think that it wouldn't be such a large area to defend since so much of canada is inhabitable to all but those nomads that have lived their for generations.

CK

and also the fact that canada has always been everyones friend lends a large hand towards us not having problems.

I dont think its fair to accuse the US to much of being hostile, they are the biggest nation in the world, and such gather alot of attention in business matters with less civil countries that are what you would call HOSTILE!

CK

Nov 26, 2002 | 04:12 PM

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Canadian defense spending

Well, first off no one should be mad at us, we practically support every countries economy. We import more goods then we export which is not necessary, but it keeps poorer countries afloat and makes labor cheaper for our American entrepeneurs.

Why doesn't Canada pick some of this barin land to give American business's, they'd profit off of taxes and maybe could by themselves one of those new F-series with the machine guns on the back.

Granted Canada doesn't hold much for any country to have a reason to attack them, but if you are a country that wants to hit the US, wouldn't it be easier to come through canada as their borders aren't patrolled nearly as heavily as ours.?

Nov 26, 2002 | 08:08 PM

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The problem with going through Canada to reach the US is that it is too far from point A to point B up there. By the time their forces get to a position where they can attack at the border, our forces would have been waiting, setting up camp, and having cookouts. And you can't forget the vast radar network the US has setup in the north. Personally, I would love to move out to the middle of the frozen nowhere. Why? No people. No offense, I don't want to deal with people face to face. I don't want bill collectors, employers, whatever. I heard the government actaully pays you to move to the Yukon. Is this still true?

Jared

Nov 26, 2002 | 10:55 PM

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>The problem with going through Canada to reach the US is
>that it is too far from point A to point B up there. By the
>time their forces get to a position where they can attack at
>the border, our forces would have been waiting, setting up
>camp, and having cookouts. And you can't forget the vast
>radar network the US has setup in the north. Personally, I
>would love to move out to the middle of the frozen nowhere.
>Why? No people. No offense, I don't want to deal with
>people face to face. I don't want bill collectors,
>employers, whatever. I heard the government actaully pays
>you to move to the Yukon. Is this still true?
>
>Jared

Jobs up in the "middle of knowwhere" pay huge $$$$$.

But thats just it their isn't anything to do.

My moms b/f told me if I wanted to be a cop i could get stationed up their and arrest indians sniffing gas (not being mean to any indians on here) but apparently thats about the most exciting arrest you get in a days work ;p

CK

Nov 27, 2002 | 06:21 PM

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XJeepGuy

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Ford Six

Ya I think there is still a Northern Living allowance + almost free health care

Jeff

Nov 27, 2002 | 07:22 PM

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Just for clarification, attacking the border is a joke. The US/Canada border is the longest undefended border in the world. Other countries, take note and eat your heart out. There is no one there to attack. If you want in, just wait until we get another bleeding heart liberal like Clinton and he will invite a 1,000,000 per year, as the last two years have proven.

I've met up with Canadians in the Atlantic, Pacific and Tonkin Gulf and I'm sure these guys will do what they have to do when the time comes. If you remember the hostage taking in Iran, the Canadians are the ONLY country with enough testosterone to help us out. Three cheers, also history is on their side, they are not cowards.

And lastly, the Monroe Doctrine, unfortunately we would disarm a foreign power that brought missiles into Canada, I hope that doesn't happen.

Okay, take your shot at me,

USN Ret