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Old 06-21-2013, 11:36 PM   #2375
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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard View Post
The job of the military isn't to police Canadian streets. I honestly could see search and rescue but that doesn't appear to be a need at the current time. It will essentially be wait for water levels to drop and clean up while the specialized trades start getting life back together (Enmax, road crews and the like). If it was a matter of filling sandbags, digging berms and other preventative measures, I could see it, but as of now I don't see the need. Perhaps engineers to build temp roads.
Would you rather the military be here, ready to help fill bags and dig berms or whatever else is needed if things get worse, or give them a call when you really need them and have it take 24-36 hours for them to mobilize and get here?
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