I am no negativist, but spending half the Union's Budget on the Military leaves half the impoverished population in 'maoist' anarchy. French Quebec's obscure chauvinism saw an exodus of people and capital to Ontario and New England, and it continues to pay the price, even as Ontario soars. We should pick up a lesson. eric.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Haroon Siddiqui Editorial Page The Toronto Star India has the world's fourth- largest army. Its navy controls vast swaths of the Indian Ocean.