With apologies for voicing an opinion rather than linking an external article.
I am of the strong opinion that Remembrance Day had become at best grandstanding, and at worst, completely meaningless. There are phases tossed around like “Lest we Forget” or “Never Again”. But when Russia invaded Ukraine, we have effectively done the opposite (or very nearly).
Sure, we can send ammo so Ukranians can fight back, or host some of their forces for training. But the reality is, we are only marginally involved. We haven’t mobilized. We aren’t on war footing economically.
The root causes are many. But a combination of NATO’s article 5 protection only kicking in if we are attacked (rather than joining an already existing war), and the threat of nuclear retaliation, means we are paralyzed politically.
At a minimum: I would support direct involvement, whether that’s ramping up our own military, deploying specialists, reservists for minesweeping, stationing our own troops (meagre as they are) in Ukraine to directly support the fight. I would actually support much larger actions, including naval blockades or airspace closures but wholly understand that Canada cannot execute those on their own.
We cannot allow genocidal wars to be pressed in the modern world. And we should be doing everything we can about it. Right now, we’re doing barely more than nothing.
Classic, bud. But just so you know, outside of your little bubble, insinuating that the holocaust wasn’t so bad because other people had it worse is a form of denial.
Doesn’t surprise me that you don’t have the social skill to realize that, given how prideful you are about being an asshole
It wasn’t bad because not all jews died.
I actually can’t get over this one 😂 I’m definitely going to quote it when I tell the next person you try to troll that it’s not worth engaging you
Must be hard getting over this one.
Giving up already? Don’t even have the energy to stonewall anymore? That’s fine too. I’ll see you next time you decide to start a pointless argument outside of your echo chamber ✌️
Weak. Come on, actually insult me. You’re a troll right?
I’m not responsible for what your ghoulphrenia makes you perceive me as.
Pick one bro
Yeah I don’t remember denying.
Don’t remember and don’t understand are different, but you do you. I’ll watch you continue making a fool out of yourself from over here