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 Originally Posted by StillDeadMoney
For what he wants to do with the military, he needs it. Canada's military is a joke right now in terms of what it can do and how up-to-date its technology is. Not to mention the issue of arctic sovereignty:
Battle for the Arctic heats up - Canada - CBC News
What's the long term plan there? Go to war with russia? We'll need a whole lot more money. Our 'peacekeeping' has become a little murky in recent years and I'm not convinced that our military's new role is one that we should take.
Originally Posted by StillDeadMoney
Some view this as a necessary weapon to fight modern threats like terrorism. It isn't a cut-and-dry issue like whether killing kittens is good or bad.
I'm aware that some would rather have civil liberties curtailed for some sense of security, just like some would rather spend tons of money on jails to lock more people up for longer, despite falling crime rates. I am not one of those people.
Originally Posted by StillDeadMoney
There is more than meets the eye for these sorts of actions. Cost-benefit considerations for one.
Again I'm aware of the arguments for subsidizing big oil, but I just see it as completely unsustainable and believe that money could be put to better use elsewhere. There's more ways to stimulate the economy and create jobs than to just throw it at oil companies.
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