The Canadian Military Presence in Canada

[Suga Foot]

So I'm driving down Knight Street in Vancouver the other day (long residential/truck route in East Van), and I saw one of these driving down the street:



There were 2 recruitment Vans driving with it.  It was the first time in my life that I actually felt a little proud of being Canadian.  This won't seem like a big deal to the Americans on the board, but we never see stuff like this on the streets.  Whenever I go to Seattle I always see tons of military vehicles on the roads.  People always make fun of Canada's military, and I honestly didn't think we even had stuff like this.  We always see on our military on the news in Afghanistan or whatever, but this was the first time I've ever actually seen them at home.  I hope Harper keeps his promise and makes the military more visible in major Canadain cities.  It's nice to see where my tax dollars are going.

[jpm]

lol our military is small compared to U.S. because U.S. are maniacs. of course we have stuff like this haha, but if i'd see that shit in the streets id freak more than feel safe...

[Suga Foot]

lol our military is small compared to U.S. because U.S. are maniacs. of course we have stuff like this haha, but if i'd see that shit in the streets id freak more than feel safe...

 

well yeah theirs is among the biggest in the world.  Canada 'invented' peace keeping.  We're like the Vaginas of the military world.

[Don Rizzle]

i often see military convoys on the motorway here, and if u drive accross the Sailsbury plane (great drive if the roads are clear btw) you have to watch out for the tank crossings

[virtuoso]

Its called conditioning you to martial law stupid fool, oh yes martial law is so great lets see the soldiers take over the streets, you fucking idiot you have no idea, get the fuck out of here.

[Twentytwofifty]

Its called conditioning you to martial law stupid fool, oh yes martial law is so great lets see the soldiers take over the streets, you fucking idiot you have no idea, get the fuck out of here.

hahahaha
Put down the pipe.

[virtuoso]

Yes its really hilarious you have Ron Paul talking about Bush may try to impose martial law across america and now you have a canadians government the newly elected tories who are very close to the american government. But yes its hilarious isnt it? you don't think that visible troop presence is conditioning for military on the streets?, do you have a mind? 

[Lincoln]

Fuck off Virtuoso, you know nothing about Canada. The Tories are not close to the American government, it's pure bullshit made up by their opponents, in his first press conference PM Designate Harper told the US ambassador to stay out of our business.

[Twentytwofifty]

Yes its really hilarious you have Ron Paul talking about Bush may try to impose martial law across america and now you have a canadians government the newly elected tories who are very close to the american government. But yes its hilarious isnt it? you don't think that visible troop presence is conditioning for military on the streets?, do you have a mind? 

wow

[virtuoso]

I know nothing about Canada? I have friends and relatives in Halifax Toronto and Sydney, never make assumptions

[Twentytwofifty]

I know nothing about Canada? I have friends and relatives in Halifax Toronto and Sydney, never make assumptions

Actually, assumptions did not have to be made.  Your post proved that you do not know what you are talking about.

[Lincoln]

I know nothing about Canada? I have friends and relatives in Halifax Toronto and Sydney, never make assumptions

Actually, assumptions did not have to be made.  Your post proved that you do not know what you are talking about.

[Westcoastin']

why do we need a big military presence in our cities? who's invading?

[virtuoso]

Sydney is found in Nova Scotia, and exactly why do you need a visible military presence on home soil 

[Suga Foot]

why do we need a big military presence in our cities? who's invading?

we don't need it, but having a visible presence can promote the military.  Maybe more people will join because of it.  Maybe it'll run some of the terrorists out, who knows.  But I don't see anything bad about it.