[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally posted by Bruce Parker
1. The decision to use Canadian troops in a combat role in Afganistan was made during the Liberal govenment, not the Conservative, so why the blame?
Would you have preferred the Conservatives pull out at a monments notice, leaving the rest of NATO to scramble and fill the void? Recall we had a vote in parliament, but those in opposition who screamed the loudest for it, couldn't make the time to attend.

2. The lowering of the flag may tell us something about people. Flag lowering was a recent Liberal practice...for the rest of our history, the tradition was not to do so. I would suggest that the Liberal lowering of the flag, while at the same time treating the Armed Forces with contempt, does indeed say something, but perhaps not what you think about who.

PS. "Taken over OUR country?" How do you define ownership, Liberal by divine right?

Well said Bruce and may I add that Canadian troops are not...NOT under NATO Command...but American command..tHis is not a NATO Operation that the Canadian troops are fullfilling..