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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
If the US didn't act like the world police who do you think would replace them? How far would the USSR have gone if America didn't show a will to stop them? Do you think Canada would be able to protect our borders if the world knew that the US wouldn't get involved? How many of our dollars would we have to take away from our social programs in order to reasonably protect ourselves and our stuff?
Canada's number one expenditure is health care. I believe that America's is military. That would change dramatically if America ceased being the worlds policeman.
Here's a thought: I think a federal Government shouldn't be involved in social issues. I think they should provide a military defense and just law. Beyond that perhaps a representation internationally. The provincial government should look after the provincial highways and the resource management. The regional and city governments should manage local infrastructure such as water and land use. Beyond that we should all take home our tax dollars. We then as individuals could provide for the needy among us through personal intervention and charities of our choosing.
Someone said that: "The measure of great society is in how they care for their poor". I would agree with that but, the responsibility should rest with us as individuals. How we treat those in need around us says a lot about our character.
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I like this. I also think that (wait for it) that Canada has consistently under-spent on defense with the previous, many liberal govts; indirectly relying on the USA military might (read coporate/Bush/crony greed, if you are so inclined) to defend us or help us out if it ever came to the 'push'.
Thats the irony of the situation in Canada. Its so cool and "Canadian" to bash the yanks, sort of gives you an indentity, which is, we hate USA and its money grubbing ideology (that makes me Canadian).
But..... if North Vietnam started lobbing missiles at downtown Montreal or Toronto, who would we turn to for help?........France perhaps?