I honestly have no fuckin idea what actual conservatives are, like is the Economist actual conservative? Because that magazines alright, though I've never read anything in it that's so fuckin repugnant it literally makes me sick so maybe it's a lefty rag
I consider myself an economic conservative. Trust me, I have no home currently on the Canadian political landscape.
I am honestly curious here. What does an economic conservative want, exactly? Lower taxes? Less spending?
I've talked about it before but it's more of a priority/cost-benefit analysis and changing the way we spend money as a government. Our bidding system is fundamentally broken and how we run "budgets" leads to inefficiencies that can't be calculated.
I am socially pretty far left but no government in my lifetime has taken the long view on anything spending related and it's going to screw us all in the end.
And what about the overall idea of conservatism or these ideas makes you think that they're conservative?
Is it just the general weird way that conservatives have managed to get people to think "Conservative = good with money", even though that's historically never been the case?
Because nobody but nobody is running on a platform of "I want to spend more money, spend it less efficiently, and not have any introspection about that"
I honestly have no fuckin idea what actual conservatives are, like is the Economist actual conservative? Because that magazines alright, though I've never read anything in it that's so fuckin repugnant it literally makes me sick so maybe it's a lefty rag
I consider myself an economic conservative. Trust me, I have no home currently on the Canadian political landscape.
I am honestly curious here. What does an economic conservative want, exactly? Lower taxes? Less spending?
I've talked about it before but it's more of a priority/cost-benefit analysis and changing the way we spend money as a government. Our bidding system is fundamentally broken and how we run "budgets" leads to inefficiencies that can't be calculated.
I am socially pretty far left but no government in my lifetime has taken the long view on anything spending related and it's going to screw us all in the end.
And what about the overall idea of conservatism or these ideas makes you think that they're conservative?
Is it just the general weird way that conservatives have managed to get people to think "Conservative = good with money", even though that's historically never been the case?
Because nobody but nobody is running on a platform of "I want to spend more money, spend it less efficiently, and not have any introspection about that"
The modern conservative cost-benefit analysis on spending is this:
Cost: Money.
Benefit: Not money.
Conclusion: No!
Note: Exceptions are to be made for ego/vanity projects, like a G7 gazebo, a memorial to the victims of communism, or a $4B subway station.
As a globalist humanist socialist democratic cuck I am also in favour of looking further than the end of our nose and not dooming us all through feckless stupidity
I honestly have no fuckin idea what actual conservatives are, like is the Economist actual conservative? Because that magazines alright, though I've never read anything in it that's so fuckin repugnant it literally makes me sick so maybe it's a lefty rag
I consider myself an economic conservative. Trust me, I have no home currently on the Canadian political landscape.
I am honestly curious here. What does an economic conservative want, exactly? Lower taxes? Less spending?
I've talked about it before but it's more of a priority/cost-benefit analysis and changing the way we spend money as a government. Our bidding system is fundamentally broken and how we run "budgets" leads to inefficiencies that can't be calculated.
I am socially pretty far left but no government in my lifetime has taken the long view on anything spending related and it's going to screw us all in the end.
And what about the overall idea of conservatism or these ideas makes you think that they're conservative?
Is it just the general weird way that conservatives have managed to get people to think "Conservative = good with money", even though that's historically never been the case?
Because nobody but nobody is running on a platform of "I want to spend more money, spend it less efficiently, and not have any introspection about that"
The modern conservative cost-benefit analysis on spending is this:
Cost: Money.
Benefit: Not money.
Conclusion: No!
Note: Exceptions are to be made for ego/vanity projects, like a G7 gazebo, a memorial to the victims of communism, or a $4B subway station.
Eh, I wouldn't go that far. Conservatives don't like things that save money if they could be construed as reducing climate change
I honestly have no fuckin idea what actual conservatives are, like is the Economist actual conservative? Because that magazines alright, though I've never read anything in it that's so fuckin repugnant it literally makes me sick so maybe it's a lefty rag
I consider myself an economic conservative. Trust me, I have no home currently on the Canadian political landscape.
I am honestly curious here. What does an economic conservative want, exactly? Lower taxes? Less spending?
I've talked about it before but it's more of a priority/cost-benefit analysis and changing the way we spend money as a government. Our bidding system is fundamentally broken and how we run "budgets" leads to inefficiencies that can't be calculated.
I am socially pretty far left but no government in my lifetime has taken the long view on anything spending related and it's going to screw us all in the end.
And what about the overall idea of conservatism or these ideas makes you think that they're conservative?
Is it just the general weird way that conservatives have managed to get people to think "Conservative = good with money", even though that's historically never been the case?
Because nobody but nobody is running on a platform of "I want to spend more money, spend it less efficiently, and not have any introspection about that"
Yeah, I guess this is true in a sense. They just use buzzwords instead.
Steelhawk, I highly recommend learning the difference between “elitism” and “not wanting bullshit opinions passed off as news”
1) I segued from call-in shows to echo chambers...sorry if that wasn't a smooth transition. My comments on elitism where partially in jest, and directed against the attitude most of us display against conservatives in general.
1a) Did nobody see the smilely?
2) The right wing does not have exclusivity on intolerance. Sure, the left looks really nice up on our high horses, but we tend to look down on others far too much IMO. The cranks and neo-nazi's absolutely do NOT deserve our consideration, but maybe the farming family from rural Ontario or the Prairies deserves to have their voices heard too.
Example (and before you all jump all over me, I DO NOT agree with his position on dairy supply management...) this column by Righty GTA radio host Jerry Agar is not frothing at the mouth rabid big C conserative rhetoric. https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/agar-canadas-supply-management-system-hurts-the-poor I don't agree with it, but I am no worse for having read it and it doesn't make the guy an evil fuckstick to have this opinion.
I don't think we'll ever make things better if one side of an issue automatically dismisses and denigrates the other. Except racists and nazis. They can fuck right off.
People were asking about what conservatives even are these days?
John Baird steps in to demonstrate for us.
ie - "Today’s conservatism is the opposite of what liberals want today, updated daily."
I actually do think we're seeing a relatively newer development in this too, though. Nowadays, it's not just that conservatism is about whatever the liberals hate. It's ALSO about whatever other people who hate liberals like. They feel so defensive, so on the brink, that not only do they reactively despise liberals and progress in all forms, but they'll adore and adopt anybody else who also does so.
Do Neo-Nazis hate liberals and progressives? Yes!
Do dictatorial autocrats hate liberals and progressives? Yes!
Do apocalyptic religious nuts hate liberals and progressives? Yes!
Steelhawk, I highly recommend learning the difference between “elitism” and “not wanting bullshit opinions passed off as news”
1) I segued from call-in shows to echo chambers...sorry if that wasn't a smooth transition. My comments on elitism where partially in jest, and directed against the attitude most of us display against conservatives in general.
1a) Did nobody see the smilely?
2) The right wing does not have exclusivity on intolerance. Sure, the left looks really nice up on our high horses, but we tend to look down on others far too much IMO. The cranks and neo-nazi's absolutely do NOT deserve our consideration, but maybe the farming family from rural Ontario or the Prairies deserves to have their voices heard too.
Example (and before you all jump all over me, I DO NOT agree with his position on dairy supply management...) this column by Righty GTA radio host Jerry Agar is not frothing at the mouth rabid big C conserative rhetoric. https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/agar-canadas-supply-management-system-hurts-the-poor I don't agree with it, but I am no worse for having read it and it doesn't make the guy an evil fuckstick to have this opinion.
I don't think we'll ever make things better if one side of an issue automatically dismisses and denigrates the other. Except racists and nazis. They can fuck right off.
The NDP did more for Alberta farmers in the first year they were elected than the PCs did in a decade prior. Unless you think mandating workers comp and other safety things are "anti-small farmer" as my mother did until my wife explained what was in Bill 6, at which point she was confused because she already did those things and was shocked people didn't.
Farmers being a bunch of racists isn't a valid conservative position and I've never heard a farmer in Alberta espouse a position that was "conservative" that wasn't in some fundamental way either "Fuck Liberals" or racist. Oh The NDP will destroy our province, but conveniently no one seems to remember the numerous times the PCs fucked us over with the rough end of a pineapple.
What cell phone plans do you guys all use? I am currently on Telus because they have some extended boundaries that leak over to the US, but my wife needs a new phone and since they raised the prices on my old grandfathered plan, it might be time to shop around. I know prices are probably crazy high for everyone, but what does everyone tolerate?
I'm loving my Koodo plan, but I'm in Saskatchewan, so I get the amazing deal. My fiance just switched to the awesome Koodo plan from her Virgin Mobile plan she had when she lived in Ontario. She had been jerked around by their customer service for the last time and I was able to find her the last $0 Pixel 2 in town to get her to sign up with Koodo. (She had been keeping her Ontario plan and number so Grandma could always easily and cheaply call her, but it turns out that Grandma--like every Grandma in our lives, probably--has a kickass amazing long distance plan with her landline. lol. So, fiance was able to skip on over to the sweet-ass Koodo plan here in Saskatchewan.)
So far as I know, it's only available in Saskatchewan and Manitoba (because everyone has to compete with our Crowns here) and it's $45/mo for 5GB of data, unlimited texts and calls, no long distance (all of Canada is one region), etc. It's a great plan!
I'm on a Koodo plan myself. Annoyingly Canadian-priced - $50 for the standard phone stuff plus 2G - but considering I switched from Rogers it's a bit of a step up.
I'm still amazed at the boldness of "we decided to revise your old grandfathered plan unilaterally - no, you don't get a say - and since that means you're now on a new contract instead of the latest renewal of the old one, we're going to try to hit you with the cancellation fees too."
This country can't get out of the telecom regulatory capture situation fast enough.
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I'm on a Koodo plan myself. Annoyingly Canadian-priced - $50 for the standard phone stuff plus 2G - but considering I switched from Rogers it's a bit of a step up.
I'm still amazed at the boldness of "we decided to revise your old grandfathered plan unilaterally - no, you don't get a say - and since that means you're now on a new contract instead of the latest renewal of the old one, we're going to try to hit you with the cancellation fees too."
This country can't get out of the telecom regulatory capture situation fast enough.
What?
Unless telecom regulations have been gutted in the last couple years and no one noticed, changing a contract and then charging fees without the customer's okay is definitely illegal.
I'm on Bell, but the only reason I'm on Bell is I'm sorta-kinda an employee (I work for Northwestel, which is nominally owned by Bell, but we operate pretty independently), so I get a discount. I think I pay around $60 a month for unlimited calling and texting in North America and 3GB data. Which isn't a great price, but Telus and Rogers are the only other options up here and they ain't gonna beat my employee discount. The plan came with a free Pixel 2, so it's not terrible. I don't think. Like I said, not much for options up here.
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I'm not sure what I expected when I clicked on the CBC article detailing Maxime Bernier's criticism of Trudeau's "extreme multicultalism", but it was about as, "why the hell did I click on this?" as I had figured. You could take a racist bingo card of anti-immigrant sentiment and get a good headstart after only a few sentences.
There was some amusement in reading the Conversative Party's response which tried to backpedal away (but not too fast), and then Bernier's response which was:
In a followup tweet sent Monday, Bernier said he was not criticizing diversity per se but rather "more diversity" in Canada.
"Canada has always been a diverse country and this is part of who we are. I love this Canada. But there is a difference between recognizing diversity and pushing for ever more of it. Something infinitely diverse has no core identity and ceases to exist," he tweeted.
My emphasis on the "this Canada" bit that he seemed important enough to bring attention to.
I'm on Freedom Wireless, but it's a grandfathered plan from when they were Wind. $40 for unlimited Canada talk, global texting, and unlimited data that hits the slow lane if you use more than 2 gb a month (I never do). Their currently available plans aren't quite as good, and I might switch to Chatr or Public at some point for better coverage.
I liked those couple years when there were companies that weren't owned by the big telecoms.
Want to find me on a gaming service? I'm SwashbucklerXX everywhere.
I'm on a Koodo plan myself. Annoyingly Canadian-priced - $50 for the standard phone stuff plus 2G - but considering I switched from Rogers it's a bit of a step up.
I'm still amazed at the boldness of "we decided to revise your old grandfathered plan unilaterally - no, you don't get a say - and since that means you're now on a new contract instead of the latest renewal of the old one, we're going to try to hit you with the cancellation fees too."
This country can't get out of the telecom regulatory capture situation fast enough.
What?
Unless telecom regulations have been gutted in the last couple years and no one noticed, changing a contract and then charging fees without the customer's okay is definitely illegal.
They backed off pretty quickly when the certainty of a judge explaining that to them was raised, but they still tried it.
Went back to the previous contract, and then axed that around the time the telco rules were changed to eliminate long-term contract lock-ins. Every major telco in the country is garbage, sure, but I've only one try to push things that far.
I'm not sure what I expected when I clicked on the CBC article detailing Maxime Bernier's criticism of Trudeau's "extreme multicultalism", but it was about as, "why the hell did I click on this?" as I had figured. You could take a racist bingo card of anti-immigrant sentiment and get a good headstart after only a few sentences.
There was some amusement in reading the Conversative Party's response which tried to backpedal away (but not too fast), and then Bernier's response which was:
In a followup tweet sent Monday, Bernier said he was not criticizing diversity per se but rather "more diversity" in Canada.
"Canada has always been a diverse country and this is part of who we are. I love this Canada. But there is a difference between recognizing diversity and pushing for ever more of it. Something infinitely diverse has no core identity and ceases to exist," he tweeted.
My emphasis on the "this Canada" bit that he seemed important enough to bring attention to.
What cell phone plans do you guys all use? I am currently on Telus because they have some extended boundaries that leak over to the US, but my wife needs a new phone and since they raised the prices on my old grandfathered plan, it might be time to shop around. I know prices are probably crazy high for everyone, but what does everyone tolerate?
I have a Fido one with 6Gb of data that costs me about $73 a month I've had for 6 or 7 years now. I feel like it's a rip off but I won't give up the data package.
I didn't know they were still using Lee Enfields. Dang.
WW1 Lee Enfields that have been in the north for 60+ years.....
Those were good rifles.
Yeah for sure!
Also, these new rifles are way easier to use with gloves on. That has to be a big plus.
I was in the Canadian Rangers, the Lee Enfields .303s were simply running out of replacement parts, full stop.
And it certainly wasn't a "One Size Fits All" situation, those Lee Enfields were practically unique museum pieces, with all kinds of different bolts, attachments, stock sizes, sights... Looked up the gunsmith stamps on some of them, from what we could find out, they were made in Afghanistan...
And the new C-19 rifles have taken over a decade to be put into service. Some of you might recall announcements regarding them during the Harper administration. It was a common joke among Rangers that the new rifles they tested out years ago would be coming any day now... so take the PR puff pieces with a grain of salt.
It would be nice if our hat and hoody pull over "uniform" were ever updated too. Those don't hold up well in the wild, there is probably a more practical bit of kit we could be using to parade and patrol our flag in the wild parts of our country, especially around coast lines. And our self sufficiency do it yourself kits were not really meeting the tasks put forth by our COs, the differences between the rich and the poor CRs' kits were pretty drastic - and a lot of CRs are First Nations, not exactly a group of people known for their wealth with how they have been treated over the years by Canada and yet they serve us all still, proudly and with distinction. You ever want to survive in the wild, a CR will know what to do.
I didn't know they were still using Lee Enfields. Dang.
WW1 Lee Enfields that have been in the north for 60+ years.....
Those were good rifles.
Yeah for sure!
Also, these new rifles are way easier to use with gloves on. That has to be a big plus.
I was in the Canadian Rangers, the Lee Enfields .303s were simply running out of replacement parts, full stop.
And it certainly wasn't a "One Size Fits All" situation, those Lee Enfields were practically unique museum pieces, with all kinds of different bolts, attachments, stock sizes, sights... Looked up the gunsmith stamps on some of them, from what we could find out, they were made in Afghanistan...
And the new C-19 rifles have taken over a decade to be put into service. Some of you might recall announcements regarding them during the Harper administration. It was a common joke among Rangers that the new rifles they tested out years ago would be coming any day now... so take the PR puff pieces with a grain of salt.
It would be nice if our hat and hoody pull over "uniform" were ever updated too. Those don't hold up well in the wild, there is probably a more practical bit of kit we could be using to parade and patrol our flag in the wild parts of our country, especially around coast lines. And our self sufficiency do it yourself kits were not really meeting the tasks put forth by our COs, the differences between the rich and the poor CRs' kits were pretty drastic - and a lot of CRs are First Nations, not exactly a group of people known for their wealth with how they have been treated over the years by Canada and yet they serve us all still, proudly and with distinction. You ever want to survive in the wild, a CR will know what to do.
Yeah they really need to do something about that. I don't understand why the Rangers seem so far out of the regular military procurement.
Please keep your gross smoke in your own province!
I would not be at all surprised if the premiers start directing the fires across provincial lines instead of putting them out, just so they can thumb their noses at each other. :bigfrown:
Please keep your gross smoke in your own province!
That might be a bit glib of a take considering the massive risk to people with those fires. Think about how you would have taken that comment from someone in Saskatchewan a couple years ago when Fort MacMurray was on fire.
Please keep your gross smoke in your own province!
That might be a bit glib of a take considering the massive risk to people with those fires. Think about how you would have taken that comment from someone in Saskatchewan a couple years ago when Fort MacMurray was on fire.
It was meant in jest. We have firefighters helping out over there and BC was quick to respond when we were in need.
My eyeballs just feel like they have been sandblasted
Please keep your gross smoke in your own province!
That might be a bit glib of a take considering the massive risk to people with those fires. Think about how you would have taken that comment from someone in Saskatchewan a couple years ago when Fort MacMurray was on fire.
It was meant in jest. We have firefighters helping out over there and BC was quick to respond when we were in need.
My eyeballs just feel like they have been sandblasted
Ya, it's like living with draw distance turned way down on reality.
Please keep your gross smoke in your own province!
That might be a bit glib of a take considering the massive risk to people with those fires. Think about how you would have taken that comment from someone in Saskatchewan a couple years ago when Fort MacMurray was on fire.
It was meant in jest. We have firefighters helping out over there and BC was quick to respond when we were in need.
My eyeballs just feel like they have been sandblasted
Ya, it's like living with draw distance turned way down on reality.
The colors you can cough up too
Must suck way worse being close. Hoping for some rain to help with the fire and get some of the smoke out of the air
Please keep your gross smoke in your own province!
That might be a bit glib of a take considering the massive risk to people with those fires. Think about how you would have taken that comment from someone in Saskatchewan a couple years ago when Fort MacMurray was on fire.
It was meant in jest. We have firefighters helping out over there and BC was quick to respond when we were in need.
My eyeballs just feel like they have been sandblasted
Ya, it's like living with draw distance turned way down on reality.
The colors you can cough up too
Must suck way worse being close. Hoping for some rain to help with the fire and get some of the smoke out of the air
Careful wishing for rain, we tried that, and it just brought thunderstorms that started more fires!
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And what about the overall idea of conservatism or these ideas makes you think that they're conservative?
Is it just the general weird way that conservatives have managed to get people to think "Conservative = good with money", even though that's historically never been the case?
Because nobody but nobody is running on a platform of "I want to spend more money, spend it less efficiently, and not have any introspection about that"
The modern conservative cost-benefit analysis on spending is this:
Cost: Money.
Benefit: Not money.
Conclusion: No!
Note: Exceptions are to be made for ego/vanity projects, like a G7 gazebo, a memorial to the victims of communism, or a $4B subway station.
Eh, I wouldn't go that far. Conservatives don't like things that save money if they could be construed as reducing climate change
Yeah, I guess this is true in a sense. They just use buzzwords instead.
Does the traitor title fit well here?
Saudi Arabia: Friend.
Justin Trudeau and other filthy liberal scum: Enemies.
John Baird steps in to demonstrate for us.
ie - "Today’s conservatism is the opposite of what liberals want today, updated daily."
1) I segued from call-in shows to echo chambers...sorry if that wasn't a smooth transition. My comments on elitism where partially in jest, and directed against the attitude most of us display against conservatives in general.
1a) Did nobody see the smilely?
2) The right wing does not have exclusivity on intolerance. Sure, the left looks really nice up on our high horses, but we tend to look down on others far too much IMO. The cranks and neo-nazi's absolutely do NOT deserve our consideration, but maybe the farming family from rural Ontario or the Prairies deserves to have their voices heard too.
Example (and before you all jump all over me, I DO NOT agree with his position on dairy supply management...) this column by Righty GTA radio host Jerry Agar is not frothing at the mouth rabid big C conserative rhetoric. https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/agar-canadas-supply-management-system-hurts-the-poor I don't agree with it, but I am no worse for having read it and it doesn't make the guy an evil fuckstick to have this opinion.
I don't think we'll ever make things better if one side of an issue automatically dismisses and denigrates the other. Except racists and nazis. They can fuck right off.
John Baird used to be a cabinet minister
I actually do think we're seeing a relatively newer development in this too, though. Nowadays, it's not just that conservatism is about whatever the liberals hate. It's ALSO about whatever other people who hate liberals like. They feel so defensive, so on the brink, that not only do they reactively despise liberals and progress in all forms, but they'll adore and adopt anybody else who also does so.
Do Neo-Nazis hate liberals and progressives? Yes!
Do dictatorial autocrats hate liberals and progressives? Yes!
Do apocalyptic religious nuts hate liberals and progressives? Yes!
Way overdue but super happy for this mostly ignored branch of our services.
I didn't know they were still using Lee Enfields. Dang.
WW1 Lee Enfields that have been in the north for 60+ years.....
The NDP did more for Alberta farmers in the first year they were elected than the PCs did in a decade prior. Unless you think mandating workers comp and other safety things are "anti-small farmer" as my mother did until my wife explained what was in Bill 6, at which point she was confused because she already did those things and was shocked people didn't.
Farmers being a bunch of racists isn't a valid conservative position and I've never heard a farmer in Alberta espouse a position that was "conservative" that wasn't in some fundamental way either "Fuck Liberals" or racist. Oh The NDP will destroy our province, but conveniently no one seems to remember the numerous times the PCs fucked us over with the rough end of a pineapple.
Those were good rifles.
Yeah for sure!
Also, these new rifles are way easier to use with gloves on. That has to be a big plus.
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So far as I know, it's only available in Saskatchewan and Manitoba (because everyone has to compete with our Crowns here) and it's $45/mo for 5GB of data, unlimited texts and calls, no long distance (all of Canada is one region), etc. It's a great plan!
I'm still amazed at the boldness of "we decided to revise your old grandfathered plan unilaterally - no, you don't get a say - and since that means you're now on a new contract instead of the latest renewal of the old one, we're going to try to hit you with the cancellation fees too."
This country can't get out of the telecom regulatory capture situation fast enough.
What?
Unless telecom regulations have been gutted in the last couple years and no one noticed, changing a contract and then charging fees without the customer's okay is definitely illegal.
I'm on Bell, but the only reason I'm on Bell is I'm sorta-kinda an employee (I work for Northwestel, which is nominally owned by Bell, but we operate pretty independently), so I get a discount. I think I pay around $60 a month for unlimited calling and texting in North America and 3GB data. Which isn't a great price, but Telus and Rogers are the only other options up here and they ain't gonna beat my employee discount. The plan came with a free Pixel 2, so it's not terrible. I don't think. Like I said, not much for options up here.
There was some amusement in reading the Conversative Party's response which tried to backpedal away (but not too fast), and then Bernier's response which was:
My emphasis on the "this Canada" bit that he seemed important enough to bring attention to.
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I liked those couple years when there were companies that weren't owned by the big telecoms.
They backed off pretty quickly when the certainty of a judge explaining that to them was raised, but they still tried it.
Went back to the previous contract, and then axed that around the time the telco rules were changed to eliminate long-term contract lock-ins. Every major telco in the country is garbage, sure, but I've only one try to push things that far.
I enjoyed The National's response to his tweetstorm, which was basically a breakdown of the anything-but-diverse demographics of his riding and an implication that he doesn't know what he's talking about in addition to being vile about it.
I have a Fido one with 6Gb of data that costs me about $73 a month I've had for 6 or 7 years now. I feel like it's a rip off but I won't give up the data package.
I was in the Canadian Rangers, the Lee Enfields .303s were simply running out of replacement parts, full stop.
And it certainly wasn't a "One Size Fits All" situation, those Lee Enfields were practically unique museum pieces, with all kinds of different bolts, attachments, stock sizes, sights... Looked up the gunsmith stamps on some of them, from what we could find out, they were made in Afghanistan...
And the new C-19 rifles have taken over a decade to be put into service. Some of you might recall announcements regarding them during the Harper administration. It was a common joke among Rangers that the new rifles they tested out years ago would be coming any day now... so take the PR puff pieces with a grain of salt.
It would be nice if our hat and hoody pull over "uniform" were ever updated too. Those don't hold up well in the wild, there is probably a more practical bit of kit we could be using to parade and patrol our flag in the wild parts of our country, especially around coast lines. And our self sufficiency do it yourself kits were not really meeting the tasks put forth by our COs, the differences between the rich and the poor CRs' kits were pretty drastic - and a lot of CRs are First Nations, not exactly a group of people known for their wealth with how they have been treated over the years by Canada and yet they serve us all still, proudly and with distinction. You ever want to survive in the wild, a CR will know what to do.
Yeah they really need to do something about that. I don't understand why the Rangers seem so far out of the regular military procurement.
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https://globalnews.ca/video/4385965/thick-smoke-continues-to-blanket-the-okanagan-creating-bad-air-quality-and-poor-visibility
Please keep your gross smoke in your own province!
I would not be at all surprised if the premiers start directing the fires across provincial lines instead of putting them out, just so they can thumb their noses at each other. :bigfrown:
https://i.redd.it/uf82273i39g11.jpg
That might be a bit glib of a take considering the massive risk to people with those fires. Think about how you would have taken that comment from someone in Saskatchewan a couple years ago when Fort MacMurray was on fire.
It was meant in jest. We have firefighters helping out over there and BC was quick to respond when we were in need.
My eyeballs just feel like they have been sandblasted
Ya, it's like living with draw distance turned way down on reality.
The colors you can cough up too
Must suck way worse being close. Hoping for some rain to help with the fire and get some of the smoke out of the air
Careful wishing for rain, we tried that, and it just brought thunderstorms that started more fires!