tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post1304791237425499980..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: The Smart Move - Yes, From the Trudeau Government at That.The Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-53601939866252954222016-11-23T06:43:55.578-08:002016-11-23T06:43:55.578-08:00Apparently there are lots of fighter jets on the u...Apparently there are lots of fighter jets on the used market that can be upgraded and cost of fraction of the new stuff.<br /><br />Better yet - let's build affordable housing with the money, eh?Northern PoVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670080478290108536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-33041081885489800522016-11-22T23:02:39.189-08:002016-11-22T23:02:39.189-08:00Ray, unlike the F-35 which is a stealth light bomb...Ray, unlike the F-35 which is a stealth light bomber, the F-18 is multi-role which includes fairly robust air defence. Who are we going to kill with them? I don't know. Who have we killed with the old ones?<br /><br />We do require a credible self-defence capability. The world is becoming a more difficult, dangerous place. It's quickly becoming unstable. Climate change alone is worsening the situation in many nations, a number of them nuclear powers. We can put our heads in the sand or we can be responsible and prepare to discourage those who may wish to come into conflict with us.<br /><br />It's generally accepted that there are three main causes of war - gain, ideology and/or fear. We're entering an era of major power transition which, historically, is marked by conflict that can take the form of any or all three causes. Even Canada faces some credible threats.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-55619842192408935982016-11-22T17:47:45.882-08:002016-11-22T17:47:45.882-08:00All of these machines are "weapons of mass de...All of these machines are "weapons of mass destruction"!<br /><br />Who are we going to kill with them? Ray Blessinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15011427121566958729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-41178814715794507362016-11-22T16:06:14.680-08:002016-11-22T16:06:14.680-08:00The purchase of military hardware is an indication...The purchase of military hardware is an indication of Government policy .<br />The F35 is a first strike weapon designed to be used in unison with the USA to achieve full capability.<br />Purchasing the F35 also ties in any buyer to USA foreign policy.<br />Computer hacking is likely to make any future military procurement obsolete before it hits the production line.<br />Cyber war is the future of our conflicts.<br /><br />TB <br /> <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-82898056280042913172016-11-22T15:47:44.446-08:002016-11-22T15:47:44.446-08:00It's only a bridge solution, Kim, but it may t...<br />It's only a bridge solution, Kim, but it may tide us over until something worth that humongous cost is developed.<br />The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-72436070470924705402016-11-22T14:34:34.452-08:002016-11-22T14:34:34.452-08:00This news made me happy as well, Mound. It's ...This news made me happy as well, Mound. It's the right jet for Canada.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049617811090781174noreply@blogger.com