tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post5826741930169995251..comments2023-10-10T05:02:26.827-07:00Comments on WesternGrit: When You Send A Bonehead To Do A Statesman's JobWesternGrithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06658358114507615351noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-50988801089111328552007-12-27T01:05:00.000-08:002007-12-27T01:05:00.000-08:00Wow! Seems like I touched a nerve here... One ove...Wow! Seems like I touched a nerve here... One over on the "extremities". <BR/><BR/>Firstly, how the heck anyone can construe this as a "right/left" thing is beyond me... (Johnathon)? <BR/><BR/>Secondly - posing in front of the troops doesn't make one a "leader". One need only look at our neighbors to the South (see Bush, Nixon, LBJ, etc.). Sure it's a good soundbite and video clip. Great PR. Now lead. <BR/><BR/>For the record, I'm a bit of a military historian. Have been infatuated with studying the World Wars since a young age, and have many family members in the forces. I have a lot of respect for the forces and our men and women in uniform. <BR/><BR/>As far as where I stand... For someone on the extreme right of the Canadian spectrum (you), I'm glad I'm to the "left" of you. Probably another 60% of Canadians would call me "right". Go figure - I'm a "centrist". A die-hard "centrist". Get used to it - there are a lot of us around. <BR/><BR/>I post to promote a free and open debate - partaken in a positive manner. Feel free to disagree. Just do it nicely. You'll notice I published your retort. I respect differing opinions - unlike extremists on either end of the spectrum.<BR/><BR/>Dante: Read further through my past posts. I believe there is a link with all the figures. Knock yourself out.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments folks. Thanks for stopping by.WesternGrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658358114507615351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-37086214889970136782007-12-26T05:30:00.000-08:002007-12-26T05:30:00.000-08:00even though we know Pierre Trudeau spent more on d...even though we know Pierre Trudeau spent more on defense than they do<BR/><BR/>You think? So how much did "Trudeau" spend on the military?Dantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467453055415173229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-62838676992222127982007-12-26T05:17:00.000-08:002007-12-26T05:17:00.000-08:00What a rhetorical, garbage post.What else can you ...What a rhetorical, garbage post.<BR/><BR/>What else can you expect from a left wing spin doctor.<BR/><BR/>Why did Jean Chretien, Paul Martin and now Dion not visit the troops?<BR/><BR/>That must be because they were TRUE leaders.<BR/><BR/>What a joke.Johnathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468885934256262056noreply@blogger.com