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Forum: Current Events Topic: F-35 Lightning II: the right tool at the best value |
| BaldEagle |
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Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:39 am
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| I have not seen a bomber threat discribed by the military or our politicians for protecting are vast geographic territory. They have not shown that there is a supersonic bomber threat by any perceived enemies. The Russians have parked their small collection of supersonic bombers years ago. Please co... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Long-gun registry waste of cash, argues ex-Mountie |
| BaldEagle |
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:05 pm
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Replies: 87
Views: 634
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| It is too bad that so many Canadians can pretend or believe that the long gun registry actually serves any real purpose other than being feel good legislation. As a long gun owner all my life I resent having my name on a government registry the security of which I don't trust. I wonder how those who... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Tories defend $9B jet purchase |
| BaldEagle |
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:02 pm
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Views: 146
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| Good question and those decisions require some long term planning. Currently we have a limited number of suitable facilities such as Iqualuit, Churchill, Yellowknife, Watson Lake, and Whitehorse that could support personnel and these would probably be the best places to start military presence in th... |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Tories defend $9B jet purchase |
| BaldEagle |
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:16 pm
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| I flew fighters in the RCAF and what has troubled me for years is that we don't always think about the real threat and what type of aircraft is needed, but make a decision based on where where the jobs go. An example would be the F-5 in 1968 which was ill suited for any possible role in Canada. I ha... |
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