Should Canada have a military at all?

[thejames]

Hello there forum. my name is James, and I am new.

I put forrward the question "Should Canada have a military at all?".
And by military I mean an army that is for combat rolls. Please exlude the notion of them helping out cities when it snows like a mother fucker, and all other usefull non-military rolls that they provide for our country.

I for one believe that we should abandon our military entirely, take that budget and use it to train peace keepers and fund other UN programs.

Please keep responses to a minimum, and to the point. There is way too much useless shit to read, when everyone starts responding like jackasses.

 

[Haggis McBagpipe]

Please keep responses to a minimum, and to the point. There is way too much useless shit to read, when everyone starts responding like jackasses.

Who could resist such a charming invitation to converse?

In answer to the question: Yes.

 

[thejames]

ok by responses to a mimimum, I ment:

Please keep them to brief statements explaining your opinion.

Sorry but nobody really cares what your opinion is, but rather why your opinion is that way.

I guess assuming people can figure out the <CENSORED> obvious is a big mistake in this forum.

<Editing by Administration, foul language>

 

[Haggis McBagpipe]

I guess assuming people can figure out the fucking obvious is a big mistake in this forum.

Yes, no doubt. Perhaps you need to teach us all a lesson by storming off in a huff. Or just keep tossing out your vitriol. It is so effective.

 

[thejames]

i apologise for my tone dick face.
are you going to actually say anything or are you just going to dazzle us all with your ability to use a thesaurus?

 

[Haggis McBagpipe]

Addendum to the above: Sorry, but are you a student, by any chance?

In the meantime: I have often thought that we really don't need a military, but there are situations where one might come in handy, one small example being an unlikely - but possible - terrorist attack on our soil.

 

[Haggis McBagpipe]

Ahh! I missed that last post of yours when I posted mine. You ARE a student, it seems! My mistake was assuming you were a university student. Sorry! 'Dick face'. How adorable! Really, I'm serious. We need input from the very young on this forum. Welcome, James. What grade are you in?

 

[thejames]

all ready there are too many posts in this discussion.

Has the thought ever crossed your mind, that if we didn't have a military, there would be no terrorist threat, because the terrorists wouldn't want to attack us because, we weren't fucking around in there home countries with our.......... military?

 

[thejames]

Sorry if you didn't apprecaite the dickface comment.
You may not have a dick on your face at all, for all I know.
Please try and refrain from attacking me, and the way that I speak, but rather deal with the subject on hand.

I am a Univeristy Student, allthough that information is irrelvant. I know plenty of fucking morons that have University degrees.

Thus the only use you can find for a billion dollar expenditure is to "fight terrorism"?

 

[Haggis McBagpipe]

all ready there are too many posts in this discussion.

Has the thought ever crossed your mind, that if we didn't have a military, there would be no terrorist threat, because the terrorists wouldn't want to attack us because, we weren't fucking around in there home countries with our.......... military?

Don't worry about the number of posts. There is enough bandwidth to hold them all, I'm sure.

Why do you assume there would be no terrorist threat if we did not have a military? Isn't that a rather dangerous assumption?

 

[Haggis McBagpipe]

We are, unfortunately, posting so quickly we are missing each other's posts. Odd, considering the utter tediousness of the posting in question. As for personal attacks, I'm afraid that when you refer to a person as a 'dick head' it certainly has the potential to be taken as a personal attack and responded to in kind.

No attack intended re your student status. I have simply found that students have certain... traits. They grow out of them eventually. Your manner had merely suggested someone at high school level rather than university level. Hardly insulting, simply an observation... akin, I suppose, to your observation/assumption that I use a Thesaurus. By the way, you might want to correct the spelling of 'politics' in your personal profile.

The military serves its purpose simply being at the ready. What of a pandemic, where panic could well ensue? How would you contain it? Believe me, the potential for a pandemic is far greater than that of a terrorist attack. In fact, it is a given. If it cripples the social nd economic structure to a large enough degree, you will have a serious problem on your hands, one that requires containment. How would you contain such situations?

 

[thejames]

no I wouldn't assume it is a dangerous assumption.

And it isn't an assumption. Terrorists (especially well organised, and highly funded ones like Al-Queda) do not kill themselves and other people for no apparent reason.

Our current government supports the occupation of troops in parts of the Muslim 'Holy Land'. As well we do not speak out against the atrocities carried out by the Israeli, and American governments.

There is a reason why planes flew into the finacial headquarters of the west, and the pentagon. These were not random attacks on cool looking places. They have not, and will not attack the CN tower because all it represents is a giant penis.

There is method in there madness.

So no, with no military, and being the first western country to de-militerise, would make us the most respected country in history. A true message of peace, for the entire world to see.

 

[peapod]

James this is ma! I am gonna wash you mouth out with soap! quit swearing so much.

 

[Haggis McBagpipe]

So no, with no military, and being the first western country to de-militerise, would make us the most respected country in history. A true message of peace, for the entire world to see.

Why do you think it would make us the most respected country in history? People would assume we were doing so because, after all, we can always just use the built-in military strength to the south of us. In a time of crisis, that is what we would have to do. Aside from which, should we de-militarize just because we think it might impress the rest of the world? I think not.

 

[thejames]

Yes I can not spell worth a shit, most likely because I've grown up writing everything on a computer and have relied far too heavily on spell checkers.

So I apologise for any past, present, and future spelling mistakes.
If you can still understand what I am saying, and the point I am trying to get across, I don't consider it much of a problem.

As for my swearing I will not apologise for. They are only words, and they help convey my emotions and feelings.

Why are people from the right always bringing up there precious economy when discussing whether or not we should make things that kill people. Let them fucking be unemployed, or get paid less. 100% of the upper and middle class don't need 90% of the shit they have. So please don't discuss dollars when we are discussing taking peoples lives.

I guess I'm a fucking retard because I can't put a price on anyone.

 

[thejames]

Yes we should do it just because it would impress the world. Why are you so bent on killing people? Is it because you have little, or no faith in man kind. The idea that a military is a necessity of a nation, is a ridiculous social construct that should be torn down.

It is a simple idea. If I dont have a gun, I won't get shot. If I can get everyone or at least, the majority of people to agree with this idea, then my chances of getting shot will decrease. Take this same principle and apply it to peace. If I don't have an army, I won't get in any wars.

Western economy relies on war. We need to change this. If there wasn't a market place for missiles and tanks, due to the lack of armies in the world, you would find there would be alot more peace in a hell of a hury.

 

[peapod]

Little muchkin the james, if the powers that be take no issue with your swearing than ma will no longer scold her sweet baby boy. I like some of the ideas you say from your soapbox. you are passionate in your beliefs and care about this world and the drones that dwell in it. I agree with your simple construct, reagarding militaries.

 

[bevvyd]

I say, keep the military. The US is too busy sending their boys and girls abroad fighting the war on terror.

And no swearing please. It ain't cool.

 

[crash]

james the sweettalker 8)

 

[Haggis McBagpipe]

Why are people from the right always bringing up there precious economy when discussing whether or not we should make things that kill people. Let them fucking be unemployed, or get paid less. 100% of the upper and middle class don't need 90% of the shit they have. So please don't discuss dollars when we are discussing taking peoples lives.

I guess I'm a fucking retard because I can't put a price on anyone.

So far nobody has brought up the economy in relation to the military but you, James. So far, in this thread, nobody from the right has presented their argument. Someone once pointed out that while it is not good for the government to waste money, it is a far greater sin to waste lives.

I don't understand what you mean by your last comment: 'I guess I'm a fucking retard because I can't put a price on anyone'. Why do you feel this makes you retarded?