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PennGas

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Message Posted: Oct 7, 2006 5:25:51 PM

Does anyone have any thoughts or comments about the rules the US has that are making it hard for Canada to purchase the military equipment from Boeing that we need for our military? Here's a link to the story: U.S. Rules Hampering Canada Arms Purchases

My personal opinion after reading this article is if the US wants our help to fight terrorism then why are they making it hard for us to improve our military? They are treating us like a bunch of criminals and that we can't be trusted with sensitive military equipment. So it looks like if we end up purchasing this equipment we will have to go through Washington and pay an extra 5% for Washington's commission fee.

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herbiepopnecker
Champion Author British Columbia

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Message Posted: Oct 9, 2006 1:12:21 PM

I'm sure for another $3 billion in subsidies Bombardier could build them. Too bad there's no Liberal gov't to shell it out HAHA.
Oh wait before I laugh too hard, what happenned to AVRoe and DeHavilland and the good old days when Canada could make it's own instead of a cheap copy for four times as much (like the Iltis jeep).
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psc
Champion Author Ontario

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Message Posted: Oct 9, 2006 12:59:25 PM

time to start being more self dependant and reliant... US is not and should never be looked at as our big brother.... but as "big brother" we should set our own course in compliment with our values and the US worth as a neighbour
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zippylady
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Message Posted: Oct 8, 2006 1:07:37 AM

Maybe their going to try to invade Canada again.....where's Laura Secord?? LOL

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