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Originally Posted by longsuffering
Not the best choice of words. They are not fighting for OUR country. If you like, you can say they are fighting for democracy - although that is a stretch - but they sure as heck aren't fighting for Canada.
Don't get me wrong. Although I may disagree with the government putting our soldiers in harms way to 'build democracy' in Afghanistan, I support our troops and admire their commitment, sacrifice and bravery.
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I guess the troops that gave their lives in WW1 and 2 weren't fighting for Canada either.
They have a patch on their shoulder that shows who they fight for.