...As my thoughts turned to those who we are called to "remember" at this time of year, I was left to wonder how veterans of past wars would view our society today. What would they think of the way we look at military matters in this day and age? In the first place, I think they would rush in and correct every politician or public official who blathers on about Canada's "tradition of peacekeeping." Let's face it, folks. Until Lester Pearson came along, we had very little in the way of a "tradition of peacekeeping." Canada's military heritage - up until about 50 years ago - was one of warfare. Our soldiers killed bad guys. It's what was expected of them, and they did it. They took no gratuitous pleasure in it, but they did it. And they did it well. Even heroically.
Let's make Remembrance day free from political correctness. Let's remember, that our veterans served not only in peacekeeping missions. Let's remember, that over 100,000 Canadian soldiers died, defending our freedoms, among them - our freedom of speech, which the PC thugs want us to forfeit.
Back then Canada was run by true statesmen who were determined to win the war - and Canada won the war. Back then Canadians cherished their freedoms; back then people were ready to die for their liberties - and Canada remained a free nation. But could we say the same about Canada today?
Every year at this time, I get to thinking - as one is supposed to do - about our veterans, and what they died for. And I wonder whether our society today still believes that anything is worth "the ultimate sacrifice". Especially in light of some of the attitudes that are starting to infect us in the West. Because it seems to me that we're getting pretty lazy and lethargic when it comes to our freedoms.
Let's not fail our veterans! Let's not let go of the rights which they protected on the battlefield. Let's be ready to make the sacrifices they made, defending the rights they defended.
And so their rights which they maintained,
We swear to yield them never!
Our watchword evermore shall be,
The Maple Leaf forever!
And so their rights which they maintained,
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