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Originally Posted by HOWITZER
You're saying that just because the country is not at war with another nation or fighting in another country that we should not care about our troops and our veterans? The people that at a moment's notice are asked to jump on a boat/plane and travel to Ukraine and support NATO operations far away from their own country, family, and loved ones? The people that willingly sacrifice their lives to enforce basic law and order and to secure Canada's national interests at home and abroad no matter who gives the order and how dangerous it is.
I'm sorry, but I can't thank people of service enough for what they do. Suggesting that the sacrifices of people in the past is not worthy of honouring today because the country is not engaged actively in a foreign land is bs.
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That's not what I meant at all. I have a great deal of respect for members of the Armed Forces. But to me the Support our Troops movement was a product of our military being at war and was a way to show support for the troops even for those who don't support the mission. That time has come and gone, hopefully for a good long while, and we're not a fundamentally militaristic society like our southern neighbours, so I don't see the need to specifcally call out the military for support - why not support our firefighters, support our teachers, etc.?
Just my opinion, and again no disrespect intended towards members of the armed forces.