Author Topic: Soldiers Choose Canada (Read 2938 times)

Crumpp · « **Reply #135 on:** July 11, 2004, 07:10:24 PM »

They deserve prison. America's Military is strictly voluntary.

Nobody twisted their arms to join and they took an OATH. Once more they stole from the public. Taxpayers pay for everything in the Military. In return for that, A soldier, WHO IS IN FACT, a public servant, is expected to honor that oath.

ESPECIALLY when it becomes the most difficult to honor and it is time to lay YOUR life on the line. The Public expects, demands, and deserves NOTHING less from its soldiery.
Crumpp

xrtoronto · « **Reply #136 on:** July 11, 2004, 07:48:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Crumpp
Nobody twisted their arms to join and they took an OATH. ...and they stole from the public.

that's key to the way I see it too crumpp

Crumpp · « **Reply #137 on:** July 11, 2004, 07:50:54 PM »

Yeah,

Harbouring these guys is not supporting an anti-war agenda. It is supporting an anti-responsibility agenda.

Crumpp

~~xrtoronto~~

Nash · « **Reply #138 on:** July 11, 2004, 07:52:57 PM »

lol.... "harbouring"...

Crumpp · « **Reply #139 on:** July 11, 2004, 08:00:47 PM »

Typing too fast...lol

Harboring

You feel better?

Crumpp

Nash · « **Reply #140 on:** July 11, 2004, 08:01:53 PM »

You spelled it right the first time.

Crumpp · « **Reply #141 on:** July 11, 2004, 08:14:57 PM »

LOL

I spelled it right both times.

Harboring - act of giving shelter

Harbouring - act of giving shelter (old english spelling)

At least according to Websters! Learn something everyday.

Crumpp

Nash · « **Reply #142 on:** July 11, 2004, 08:16:33 PM »

yeah...

Crumpp · « **Reply #143 on:** July 11, 2004, 08:29:46 PM »

About that Oil for Food program.

The responsibility for Iraqi citizens suffering under that falls on the government of Iraq. Had the government complied with the program then none of Iraq's citizens would have suffered at all.

I don't think the infant mortality rate or any of Iraq's average citizens was a concern for Saddam Hussein except in the most self-serving of ways. You only need to examine his extravagant wealth and numerous palaces to see that.

Crumpp

Nash · « **Reply #144 on:** July 11, 2004, 08:40:09 PM »

About those Mets.

Looks like Oprah is losing weight again.

Synapses prollem?

or... maybe once the spelling situation got cleared up it turns out that I wasn't talking about the spelling at all?

Crumpp · « **Reply #145 on:** July 11, 2004, 08:42:39 PM »

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or... maybe once the spelling situation got cleared up it turns out that I wasn't talking about the spelling at all?

And do tell Oh master of puzzles.....

Crumpp

Nash · « **Reply #146 on:** July 11, 2004, 08:46:08 PM »

I suck at puzzles...

And I'd be the last person to point out a misspelling (or however that's spelled)... I was laffing at your use of the word.

xrtoronto · « **Reply #147 on:** July 11, 2004, 08:55:15 PM »

crumpp, I believe what NASH is trying to suggest is that your use of the word "harbouring" is harsh. Those two guys came here seeking asylum...from all reports I have heard in our Toronto news is that they fall short of the criteria to be given a 'safe haven'.

We are dealing with a beaurocracy...and it is not likely to move swiftly...when does any office of a beaurocracy move expeditiously?

I believe in the end, you will have them back in US custody.

Nash · « **Reply #148 on:** July 11, 2004, 09:23:01 PM »

aye.

Crumpp's words: "Harbouring these guys is not supporting an anti-war agenda. It is supporting an anti-responsibility agenda."

"Harboring" is Bush lingo wrt terrorists and the countries inside which they inhabit. I don't think he had US servicemen in mind.

US servicemen who come to Canada will not be "harbored" and you'll get these guys back.

But you use this stuff to say we support an "anti-war agenda". We are not anti-war. We're anti-stupid war. We're in Afghanistan fighting terrorists. Just because we decided not to get distracted by this other war which has nothing to do with terrorism, please do not belittle our commitment.

Steve · « **Reply #149 on:** July 11, 2004, 09:37:37 PM »

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I guess they had some faith in their government that they wouldn't have to go to some Arab state and fight some illegal/immoral war..They should get decorated for showing some balls.

When you sign up for military service you do so unconditionally. It is made clear to you that you do not set policy and that you may be put in harms way without understanding why or agreeing with what is happening.

It clearly shows to me that you are one of those people who have a floating morality scale. In other words, your morals change as it is convenient for you. Try sticking to convictions now and then, your life won't seem so hollow and unrewarding.