April 22, 2002

SHOULD HAVE EXPECTED THIS Just

SHOULD HAVE EXPECTED THIS

Just got the phone call to join the detail at the military funeral for Cpl. Dyer, tomorrow, in Toronto. Got to go do some polishing... probably won't post until this whole thing is over. See ya.

Posted by BruceR at 05:26 PM

AMERICAN ROWDIES DIG THE KNIFE

AMERICAN ROWDIES DIG THE KNIFE A LITTLE DEEPER

It's really hard for a Canadian to be pro-American these days. Really, really hard.

Posted by BruceR at 04:48 PM

TIMELY REMINDER: OUR NATIONAL LEADER'S

TIMELY REMINDER: OUR NATIONAL LEADER'S REAL VIEWS ON THE ARMED FORCES

"The Canadian army is a very effective one ... The military people will be able to [do it]. They have always been able to manage. We are always there, like Boy Scouts, somewhat. And we are happy and the Canadians love it. They think it is a nice way for Canadians to be present around the world."
--Prime Minister Jean Chretien on the occasion of the dispatch of Canadian forces to East Timor, September, 1999

Posted by BruceR at 12:31 PM