We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:52:57 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification AR2006-G020-013 05 Sept 2006 Kandahar, Afghanistan Canadian soldiers pay tribute to fallen comrades, WO Frank Mellish, WO Richard Nolan, Sgt Shane Stachnik and Pte Mark Graham during a Ramp Ceremony held at the Kandahar Air Field. Task Force Afghanistan is part of Canada’s contribution to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. This mission is about Canadians and their international partners helping Afghans rebuild their lives, their families, their communities and their nation. Canadian operations will work to improve the quality of life of Afghans by providing a secure environment in which Afghan society can recover from more than 25 years... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html Thu, 07 Sep 2006 06:55:41 -0600 Dem Candiens, eh, dey are da good guys. Molsons, LaBatts, whatever. I'm buying. Truly saddens me when we lose brothers in arms doing their part to make the world a safe and decent place for those of us who are not stuck in the 9th Century and in a culture that glorifies death. Atten - HUT Hand SALUTE Ready TO Carry on lads. We will tend to the unfinished business. Put your drinks on my tab, eh. Kevin CW4,TC (ret) Marine Engineering Officer http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50260 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50260 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 16:56:44 -0600 Dem Candiens, eh, dey are da good guys. Molsons, LaBatts, whatever. I'm buying. Truly saddens me when we lose brothers in arms doing their part to make the world a safe and decent place for those of us who are not stuck in the 9th Century and in a culture that glorifies death. Atten - HUT Hand SALUTE Ready TO Carry on lads. We will tend to the unfinished business. Put your drinks on my tab, eh. Kevin CW4,TC (ret) Marine Engineering Officer http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50259 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50259 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 16:56:25 -0600 Well, since Lake Michigan is actually your own private pond, as compared to the other four, I'm guessing it wouldn't be as big a deal as if you were to do it from Buffalo. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50228 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50228 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 20:19:06 -0600 I wonder how they're going to react to the Coasties wanting to shoot into the Great Lakes for training near Chi-town if they're twitchy about COasties packin' on the water? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50225 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50225 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 18:28:08 -0600 Ry - you're correct about the treaty. Frequent commenter/contributor Larry has a son in the Coast Guard who works the Lakes, and there is twitchyness over having small arms aboard, openly displayed. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50215 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50215 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:10:33 -0600 Thanks for the back up Damian. And, now that I think about it, you're utterly right that a GWB endorsement would torpedo the current Canadian Gov't. The anti-American kind of thing is bound to happen though. Self righteous snobbery is cheap and easy. We find ways to live with it. As far as I can tell the treaty that disarmed the Great Lakes after 1814 is still in effect. We still have each other as major trading partners, mutual defense pacts, and trade celebrities back and forth over the border. And you're right about not everything being pure anti-Americanism. Soft timber wood being one(quick, get a muzzle on Al before he goes off!). http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50211 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50211 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:47:37 -0600 no domestic political downside to doing it from time to time. Go overboard, and maybe, MAYBE you take a small and temporary hit in the polls. But Jean Chretien tossed blame at the U.S. for 9-11, and he won back-to-back-to-back majority governments up here. I'm ashamed to say it, but there is a deep wellspring of anti-Americanism in my country, and contrary to what many say, it doesn't matter a whit which President or party is in power. That's not to say that all criticism of your country from above the 49th can be written off as simple anti-Americanism, but much of it sholuld be. The funny thing is, many of the same folks who call Americans a bunch of trigger-happy cowboys and deride Bush as an illiterate dimwit, would be lost without U.S. technology, U.S. entertainment, U.S. franchises to shop at, U.S. employers, etc. And even more than that, they'd be lost without having the U.S. around to condescend to. For them, Canada's main worth is that it's not the U.S. I'm not talking about all of us up here, or even a majority of us. But it's a significant minority, and it's one that shouldn't be papered over, dismissed, or ignored. That's why when AFSister says with the best intentions "I wonder if Bush will align himself with the Canadian government more often now that Blair has announced his resignation next year," I cringe. How many Americans - friendly, neighbourly, and genuine - would understand that could be the kiss of death for the Harper government? ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50203 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50203 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 09:08:10 -0600 Triblesessssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(or is Donald Duck a better way of doing this? &^%&*^()^&^$$#!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) I do know that. harper and his crowd Alan McLeod constantly refers to as 'THe Rural OVerlords'---ask Al how many times I've been smacked around defending Harper over at GenX40(and probably come close to being banned over there for my efforts). That wasn't the point. Who in America knows who the Aus leader was befor Howard? Who was in charge before Martin? ANd why don't we know these things? Simple---no controversy no story. The point was that chowderheads like Martin and his cabinet ministers messed up, which wound up souring AmCan relations. That was exacerbated by other chowderheads saying how much they hated America on weblogs during the '04 elections. Dang Trible with LEggs. I may have to start ankle bitting again. I'm turning into Dangerfield here. No respect. ;) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50195 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50195 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:18:44 -0600 I have just now spilled a bit of the malt liquid on the ground in their honor, and will now load the Alford disc and cue "The Great Little Army." http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50194 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50194 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:12:29 -0600 John - amazing how he unself-consciously makes his own point, innit? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50184 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50184 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:54:48 -0600 http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?id=1147 Cheers]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50183 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50183 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:28:25 -0600 We love them Northern Cousins. We really do. BUt like us they've got some big mouthed chowderheads who say stupid sheet that mucks up the general impression the avg person gets. Most of what gets play in the press is the big politicos and jack@55ery, and that's about all most people care to find out about. That's why Howard's actions have gotten most American's to be real favorable toward the Men From Aus while Martin's actions haven't produced the same For the Men Who Say Eh. Sorry about that. But we're glad to have you guys on the same side of the fight with us. We really are. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50178 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50178 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:38:37 -0600 Canada gets a "french" rap when it comes to their military for some reason. They've been right there with us all along, but their government just isn't very vocal about it. I wonder if Bush will align himself with the Canadian government more often now that Blair has announced his resignation next year. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50161 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50161 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:51:03 -0600 God bless them one and all... ...and serve up a round of Labatts down in Fiddler's Green, they've earned it. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50160 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/09/just_saying_because_it_needs_saying.html#comment-50160 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:16:02 -0600