[Magnum PEI]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

That took hindsight?

The Cold War could have turned out very differently.

Originally Posted by Daradon

Incredible.
Many wanted to protect Canada, many wanted to protect the world and our allies. I doubt ANY did it for money. Soldiers don't make that much.

As opposed to what they made during the Great Depression? And Canada didn't need protection until it declared war on Germany.

Originally Posted by Daradon

Shoot I know people who signed up for the Afghan war because they saw how the Taliban treated their women and their people. And that had nothing to do with Canada.

If that is their reason for going to Afghanistan, then it is pretty ignorant. That is their culture. Here we allow women to dress provocatively and raise children fathered by multiple partners. What makes for a better society?

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

I find it sadly ironic he's justifying the extermination of the jews on the anniversary of Kristallnacht. Hitler had death camps under construction before he invaded France. This wasnt in response to the allies declaring war.

I never justified the holocaust. I merely suggested that had we not declared war on Germany for invading Poland it may not have happened.

Originally Posted by ok, ok,....I get it

Can you please provide an alternative response to German's actions leading up to the War.? Appeasement did not work, just ask Neville. What, with all you knowledge and understanding of the working of countries and the foreign polices, would you have done?

Canada should not have entered the war. It was 3000 miles away and concerned European nations and their empires. What do I care if France gets invaded? Or England for that matter.

Originally Posted by ok, ok,....I get it

You say you are scottish. Were you born there? If not, and you were born in Canada, you have hit a huge pet peeve of mine. You are Canadian of scottish decent.....not and I repeat not scottish.

I guess I should have said I was mostly of Scottish decent. Sorry to hit a nerve there. I don't really consider myself Canadian, either. I think of myself as a White North American.

Originally Posted by ok, ok,....I get it

Your initial example of Ireland is interesting. Are suggesting that Ireland and the Irish should be the model of politics and conflict resolution? I mean don't get me wrong, I like, no love, Guiness, but come on....Ireland.....you could have done better than that.

I'm just pointing out that the English must have done something to royally piss the Irish off.

Originally Posted by ok, ok,....I get it

I think you beef should be with the politicians…..not the soldiers.

My beef is with both. How anybody could fight for the English is beyond me.