Yeah, I agree. But what political party isn't supported by some vested interest; the Liberals and Conservatives are tied into business up here, and the Liberals in particular are tied so tight to Quebec that when Quebec farts the Liberals apologize. Most of the Liberal cabinet ministers are either from Quebec or are French speaking, lets face it, they have to be. And the New Democratic (huh, what was that word?) are tied into the labour movement, the various teachers federations, the gay movement, and any other left-wing movement that exists. That's why British Columbia is in such a sorry state, years of NDP mismanagement, followed by years of Liberal mismanagement, and we've finally got a government in Ottawa that's Conservative.
After years of different Canadian governments neglecting the Armed Forces, our present Prime Minister has developed a plan that will increase the size, pay, structure, and equipment of all 3, Army gets new tanks and ground fighting equipment [a strike helicoter is on the TOE for the Army, we have them practicising around here all the time], the Navy gets some up-to-date ships and aircraft, and the Air Force gets new fighters, ground support aircraft, transport aircraft, and reconnaisance birds. I've served in the Army, in the militia which is the equivalent of your Reserves, while in the police service. I had to use my police weapons training to train my platoon in the use of semi-automatic and hand-held weapons, because our training manuals mostly came from the First and Second World Wars. I mean, standing upright, holding your pistol in one hand, and aiming to your right or left??????? Target practice for the bad guys; fortunately our battalion C.O. saw it that way, and allowed me to do it. You guys were lucky with Reagan and Bush, Senior. Why he let Bubba, or whatever, run for President is a question that only he can answer, and I think he's ashamed to. He really dun good in Iraq, I understand why they didn't go into Baghdad; they'd have the same problems that they're having right now, so he listened to Colin Powell and did the right thing. So Junior decides to go macho and one-up Dad; what's he get ---- the product from the south end of a north bound mule. And it serves him right! You guys had Eisenhower and Truman, history's proven that you were really lucky. Kennedy wasn't bad, but his support for VietNam was a huge mistake. If Eisenhower had taken Ho Chi Minh under his wing in the 1950s, as Ho asked him to do, think of the lives that would have been saved. Anyway, thanks for allowing me to vent. I hope for the sake of your country, and the whole damn world, that whoever gets in is a good President, keeps his head about him and listens to the right people, and remembers that the United States is right now the number one power in the world, with China rapidly becoming the second. Take care, Pat -----Original Message----- From: Robert Derman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 2008/06/05 09:25 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [social] Hillary finally quits Pat McBride wrote: > Obviously, Rod and Daniel, you guys are not Republicans. However, we in > Canada are blessed with a Conservative government, even if it's a minority > one. After too many years of Liberal (probably the same as your Democratic > party) mismanagement and scandal, we're finally starting to see the light at > the end of the tunnel. And it ain't a train or semi coming the other way. > > Now, if only we could get a good government here in B.C. we'd be laughing. > We've had the New Democratic??? (read Socialist) party for too long, and now > we've got [Gordon Campbell And The Liberals] (sounds like a rock group) to > lead the province up the garden path. > > :) :) :)We Celts, particularly in Scotland, don't trust the Campbells; > they're a treacherous bunch, looking out only for themselves, and you can't > trust them as far as you can see them; if they're behind your back, wear > body armour. :) :) :) > > Good luck, and I hope that your next government is one that you deserve. > > Ain't politics fun????? -:( > > Pat > The trouble with our American Republican Party is not that it is conservative, but that it is totally owned by big business special interests. We badly need a constitutional amendment that forbids spending any kind of non-government sourced money on political campaigns, so that elected representatives would never be in need of financing from businesses or organizations of any kind. Also the Republicans have welcomed too many religious groups and other special interests into their party. These groups have dragged the party further and further to the right over the last few years. It has gotten to the point that anyone who seriously thinks about what is going on can no longer support the party. I used to be a card-carrying member of the Republican Party, but it just isn't the same party that it used to be! Also I feel that any political party that would even nominate anyone as incompetent as Bush Jr. deserves no support or consideration from the people. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1484 - Release Date: 08/06/04 16:40 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
