Jesus H! (The H stands for Hernandéz, he picks strawberries in Watsonville.) United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, and Canada licking Trump's dingleberries for what reason?!? Do the people of those countries support their militaries joining the US and Israel? I wrote to Canada's Minister of Defence: Dear Defence Minister, Until it got bombed, I was completely unaware Canada had a base in Kuwait! I certainly think Canadian taxpayers want to know that their money is being spent on such misadventures. We have to remain neutral in Israel's and US wars of aggression without provocation. "Camp Canada"?!? Do they go skinny-dipping and sing campfire songs, toasting marshmallows? Because...that's what Canada is all about. We are the peacemakers, the negotiators, the compromisers, the conciliators. We don't need more weapons. We don't need a bigger military. And we don't need NORAD--we all know it would be over in minutes for all of us. Send those Yanqui soldiers home where they belong. America has started wars on three countries in just the past few months, kidnapped one sovereign, elected leader--and his wife, killed another--and his family, is now invading Ecuador, wanting to invade México in forever drug wars we all know will never be won and, furthermore, the most shameful of all: bombing "drug boats" killing their crew with no attempt at rescue and no evidence of drugs seized. The USA is a monster out of control. Is Israel our ally, with its open-secret nuclear weapons? They've razed Gaza to the ground, stolen the West Bank, will not allow Muslims to worship at their most holy site outside of Mecca, and unleashed unprovoked wars on Iran and Lebanon. Neither the US nor Israel are our friends or even neighbours. Good fences make good neighbours. Canada did not get involved in Vietnam and rescued both Vietnamese and American refugees from that war. Thank you, Pierre! So why do we want to get involved now? War is a losing game. Regardless, self-determination is the right of all peoples, cultures and countries. Let them work it out. It has nothing to do with Canada. We're not the world's police and we're nobody's big brother nor our brothers' keepers. The only military important to Canada is its Coast Guard. Seartch-and-rescue, our sovereignty in three oceans and defending the Arctic for Inuits who are a part of the fabric of our nation. In that way, we stand on guard for thee. The other way, we become hooligans and murderers. I have great trust that you will make the right decision, out of kindness, compassion and peace. Thank you. CJ Hinke Tofino, BC
