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Brian Allardice wrote:

as far as I know, no. And in an instant globe and mail poll, the military
came near the bottom of our priorities. Bloody good for us!

The Canadian public, if asked whether to spend money on guns or
butter, will ask for K-Y Jelly because they don't understand the
question.

The Yanks are going to spend zillions on (unproven) missile-defense. I think
we understand the question quite well. We are not a military power, and that's
ok. Cancel that 300 million for Iraq, bring our ships back from the gulf, and
leave Afghanistan now ... that will build rapid transit in Vancouver, pay for
teachers in the north, &c, &c, &c.... Let Bush call his lawyers...

Cheers,
dba