Hard to be 'neutral' while providing support.I'm well aware of all of that, and it just further makes my point that the US was a neutral party until attacked by Japan and they were forced into the war.
Hard to be 'neutral' while providing support.I'm well aware of all of that, and it just further makes my point that the US was a neutral party until attacked by Japan and they were forced into the war.
We were so far away from the conflict that Canada did not need help . We were helping the United Kingdom and allies at the time of those wars for 4 and 6 years respectively, helping the US was through advisers in 1942 for landing purposes after having experienced Dieppe before fighting in the same theater of war in Sicily 1943 onwards.Well....World Wars One and Two might be good examples.
As you pointed out, they were literally required by law to be neutral.Hard to be 'neutral' while providing support.
The US involvement in both wars was crucial in speeding up the capitulation in 1918 as they reversed the tide .So in your opinion US intervention in both World Wars was not asked for and was not necessary for an Allied forces victory and my saying so will make veterans very ANGRY!!
when in fact in both cases it shortened the wars and saved thousands of allied forces lives...and we needed it to win.
Yet they "bent" the law to provide support.As you pointed out, they were literally required by law to be neutral.
Selling things to people is not being involved in a war. The US was neutral until attacked by Japan.Yet they "bent" the law to provide support.
Completely missing the point.
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the US didn't even care that some of its biggest allies were screaming for help
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By providing support you are obviously choosing a side to support, therefore you are not neutral. You're picking a side.Selling things to people is not being involved in a war. The US was neutral until attacked by Japan.
But it would have endangered Canada itself in both cases if the Americans had not gotten involved. Thats the point Im making. And as a member of the British Commonwealth they had to be in the war whether they liked it or not.I was simply making the point that Canada is not one to go about starting wars and begging others to help get them out of the mess that they got themselves into. The two world wars were just further evidence of Canada helping out others who have gotten themselves into trouble, when it didn't directly endanger Canada itself.
Don't tell us you were expecting Melania with a more flowery hat ? 🤔🧐😉[
But it would have endangered Canada itself in both cases if the Americans had not gotten involved. Thats the point Im making. And as a member of the British Commonwealth they had to be in the war whether they liked it or not.
In any event Canada is not and never has been in a position where it can afford to be aggressive to other countries on its own, even if it wanted to be (who are we ever going to attack??)......the United States on the other hand is frequently in that position, sometimes for the good...many for the bad but if we were attacked they would have no choice but to defend us and their northern border and vice versa due to mutual interest.
Maybe we should all just move on and call this a draw....this really is not applicable to the purpose of the thread. Discussing Melania's choice of hat at the Inauguration is probably more pertinent.
Do not forget about the shared history.Don't tell us you were expecting Melania with a more flowery hat ? 🤔🧐😉
True good point ....we are mutually dependant country as we share the same continent from coast to coast and 3rd coast for us which could be critical.
Must be good will Friday as I'm agreeing with people i disagree with normally....i gotta stop having hot chocolate on Friday ...it puts in a good mood .
Lol, I'm not going to argue with you, as even you posted - the US, bound by law, remained neutral throughout world war two, until attacked by Japan. This isn't a matter of opinion, it's a legal fact of law. That was the explicitly publicly declared and official position of the United States to the entire world.Maybe you're having difficulty with the definition of the word?
Here's some help:
neutral /noo͞′trəl, nyoo͞′-/
adjective
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik
- Not aligned with, supporting, or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest.
- Belonging to neither side in a controversy.
"on neutral ground."- Belonging to neither kind; not one thing or the other.
you don't need to argue, reality is realityLol, I'm not going to argue with you, as even you posted - the US, bound by law, remained neutral throughout world war two, until attacked by Japan. This isn't a matter of opinion, it's a legal fact of law. That was the explicitly publicly declared and official position of the United States to the entire world.
I will add, the US should stay neutral unless attacked. Allow the EU, Ukraine and Israel to fight their own conflicts. Screw them, America first! Take Israel for an example, in 1948 they settled on a patch of sand, which was….and is today, surrounded by crazy Muslims. Yes, I get the religious stuff, but use common sense! Arizona was a much better option. Ukraine, the 6th most corrupt nation in the world, Putin can have it and hopefully Trump will tie a bow around it. NATO= a bunch of countries that embrace socialism at the expense of the American taxpayer. Trump will hopefully kick ass!Lol, I'm not going to argue with you, as even you posted - the US, bound by law, remained neutral throughout world war two, until attacked by Japan. This isn't a matter of opinion, it's a legal fact of law. That was the explicitly publicly declared and official position of the United States to the entire world.
And who started those wars in Afghanistan and Iraq? If stupid Americans would stop trying to exploit other nations and then having to go to war to protect their economic rape of those countries -- like those fucktards are trying to do to Canada now -- then no one would have to go help America with their shit wars.I am a veteran, 3x in Iraq and 4 in Afghanistan. If aided, you mean a few thousand troops, that is like using a bandaid when a tourniquet is needed. The 52,000 or so troops in the Canadian military, is not nearly enough to secure the huge geographical area in which Canada covers. However, Canada doesn’t fund more troops as they know America will defend them! That way they can put more toward social programs. Canada is one of six nations that do not give 2% to NATO….that way they can give more to drug addicts.
It's not luck. It's a good work ethic, the ability to budget, and the the fortitude to recognize that you aren't entitled to anything -- you have to work for it, and budget for it, and make compromises to get ahead.How many kids have income in the 150k-200k range? Thats what it takes now in the main housing markets to buy a house. Its great your kids were able to get themselves
Not everyone is as lucky as you and your kids. You guys have to stop looking at your own personal situations and consider that there happen to be millions of other people living in this country, the majority of them being less fortunate than yourselves and for whatever reason are struggling to get by.