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Originally Posted by Red Slinger
A thread about the federal election has become a conversation about Canada's potential involvement with a ISIS. In the grand scheme of things ISIS is relatively insignificant to Canada but now it's being discussed thoroughly here instead of what, IMO, should be much more important and pressing issues to Canadians. That's how scare tactics work and why many politicians like to bring up ISIS or other boogeymen. So I guess Harper has succeeded in distracting us a little bit at least.
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Pretty much.
ISIS is a big deal, but Canada is a minor player either way. If the US expands their role, I agree with supporting them, but there is only so much we can do.
I do think people don't take the issue seriously enough though. We need to be involved.