How should Canada approach the NWT dispute?

[Unforgiven]

Now we have peopple talking about marking our territory in the North by building this and that. Whose taxes are going to pay for it? As for providing more education funding for the Inuit, I could fully agree to that. But to build a gigantic Northern Phalinx hovering a few hundred feet high just to mark our territory is beyond ridiculous.

If we have a legitimate claim to the North, I'm sure the international community would grant it. If, however, our only legitimate claim is the proliferation of giant phalinxes across the Northern horizon with no objective other than to claim territory, I doubt that would hold much water in any international decision.

I don't want to be paying high taxes to the military all my life on some spurious Northern claim. Where people actually live, it's clear that that is Canadian territory as long as those locals wish to remain within Canada, and we certainly have a responsibility to provide the necessary educational funding for quality schools in the North. And that would be a legitimate humanitarian development.

To be building up the Canadian military just to try ot advance a territorial claim is wasteful, pointless, and stinking of pure nationalism.

It will pay for itself in the first year as traffic begins to move through the passage that is likely well equiped to handle the super Panamax cargo ships that have to go round the Horn now. Just think, minibikes for all!

 

[L Gilbert]

Only when some claims them. I am sure that for a price, we will be a most hospitable host in guiding vessels through our passageway. As long as no one feels they have any ownership over it other than Canadians, we'll get along just fine.

Last I heard, Panama claims the canal. I haven't heard a big fuss over it lately. Nor have I heard anyone fussing over the Straits of Gibraltar or the North Sea even though at some points they are within certain countries' waters. (The width of the Straits at the shortest point is about 13 km. Do Spain and Morocco fight over it?)

 

[petros]

I got no problem sitting in the cold high tower turning skulls into fine pink mist.

Right on. Another Marc Lepine right here amongst us.

 

[Machjo]

It will pay for itself in the first year as traffic begins to move through the passage that is likely well equiped to handle the super Panamax cargo ships that have to go round the Horn now. Just think, minibikes for all!

Hmmm... yeah, I never thought of that. I suppose the Northern Tourism industry would boom too as young ladies from around the world go to get pictures of themselves standing next to the Great Canadian Phallinxes.

 

[Machjo]

I suppose phallinxes would also be an apt symbolic warning to any nation thinking of challenging our Northern sovereignty. It would remind them of the virility of our fighting men.

 

[Machjo]

... 'standing' on guard for thee.

 

[petros]

I'll buy you some Super Slider Snow Skates and a tin pot for your dictatorial brigade of inukshuk warriors standing ready by your side.

 

[L Gilbert]

Phallinx? Is that a typo? I have heard of phalanxes but not Phallinxes.

 

[L Gilbert]

If we charge anything for the use of the Passage it should be only for having our ships break the ice. I don't think Spain or Morocco charge for the use of the Straits.

 

[petros]

For the amount of fuel and more importantly in trade time saved, it's well worth paying for useage.

 

[Machjo]

Sorry. yes, Phallanx. I was just paying with the word as I remember hearing it used as a slang for a part of the male anatomy too. Probably based on the other meaning that it's a bone of the finger or toe, thus a euphemism for another bone.

 

[lone wolf]

Phallus?

I for one would relish the thought of a bevy of beauties gathered about mine....

Hell, I can dream can't I?

 

[L Gilbert]

Even if they are Russian? lol

 

[lone wolf]

Even if they are Russian? lol

Why not? Saves paying airfare.....

 

[L Gilbert]

Cool. I am limited to being surrounded by Irish/Anishinaabe girls by the name of Anna.

 

[lone wolf]

That has its advantages too ... like no constant worry of someone polluting the passage....

 

[einmensch]

Basically it boils down to who has the most military &/or economic power not right or wrong. Say China decides to close all its factories--or the USA wants a Regime change??---Since there are no teachers the Grade 8 will take what he wants from the grade 1. ALWAYS has--the rest -a puppet show

 

[Machjo]

Phallus?

Yeah, that's the word I was looking for, thanks.

 

[Machjo]

Well, if our goal is to mark our territory in the North, definitely lining the entire Arctic coeastline with 100-foot-tall phalluses is as good a strategy as any. Guaranteed to attract tourists, especially from Amsterdam.

 

[Machjo]

Gives new meaning to 'the true North strong and free'.