Don’t Cut and Run Again

We were warned shortly after 9/11/2001 by the president himself that people would forget the shock and horror of those twin towers. Our politicians have apparently forgotten. Sen. John Kerry called for a full US troop withdrawal by the end of the year. Withdrawal is not the answer Sen. Kerry and all of you other politicians. Do any of you really believe the fragile Iraqi government would not collapse if we left now? Then it would become an even worse den of terrorists. Why did you vote to authorize the invasion of Iraq only to quit when the going gets … Continue reading →

Operation Iraqi Children

A few days ago I posted an article about how the media tends to focus on the negative news coming out of Iraq while the positive tends to get overlooked. On that note I would like to bring to your attention a program called Operation Iraq Children in which US troops are helping to distribute much needed school supplies to the children of Iraq. In March of 2004 actor Gary Sinise (of Forrest Gump and CSI: New York fame) and author Laura Hillenbrand (Sea Biscuit: An American Legend) announced the launch of their program in order to bring attention to … Continue reading →

Are Canadian Troops Paying to Defend Us?

I read a very disturbing article today. In this article it was suggested that our Canadian troops deployed in Afghanistan have to shell out money from their own pockets in order to upgrade their inadequate equipment. I’m appalled and disgusted but by no means surprised. Our Canadian military has been grossly under funded for years and “making do” with ancient relics has become a specialty of our resourceful troops. If you don’t believe me ask any member of our Air Force how reliable those Sea King Helicopters are or one of our military members that have been put in dangerous … Continue reading →

Showing Respect While Protesting

These days it seems everyone has an opinion on the wars being fought by our brave troops. I believe this to be a good thing as I’m a big proponent of free speech and our right to voice our support or displeasure with our government. Canadians are certainly not of one mind on the presence of our troops in Afghanistan, as shown by recent protests held across Canada on the heels of a poll that showed support for the mission was actually on the rise. While I would never fault a Canadian citizen for exercising their civil right to protest … Continue reading →