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Originally Posted by aceventura3
Canada has participated in war, and I think Canada would be involved in any future ME conflict. I think they would also be involved in any world conflict with N. Korea. Canada is not a pacifist nation I do not understand how peace can be maintained without the acknowledgment that the use of force is an option. It is nice that some have the option of pretending war is not an option, but others do have to carry that burden and make those decisions when or if the time comes.
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Don't misunderstand Canada's typical role in war or the use of its armed forces. We are not a nation that would easily support the commitment of troops and hardware to a preemptive strike or much else outside of a United Nations resolution. We have a long history of missions based primarily on peacekeeping, security, and rebuilding. In rare cases where we've taken an active role in offensive missions, it was mainly due to an already dire situation, rather than forcing someone to bend to one's political will.
Yes, Canadians have gone to war and they will continue to do so, but the pretenses under which they do it are not exactly as they are in the U.S.
That said, there is a difference between keeping war as an option and preferring it as one.
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Palin is a private citizen with an opinion. Obama is our elected President, he needs to clearly communicate his position to the world, I don't think he has done that, giving people like Palin opportunities to attack his lack of clarity.
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First, it isn't always in the best interest for an American president to constantly lay his cards on the global table when it comes to international relations. Second, it has become apparent that Obama wants to place economic sanctions on Iran in light of recent events regarding their nuclear program...even if it means circumventing the U.N. I don't think Obama is obscure about his view of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
Palin, on the other hand, though a private citizen, is also a former politician and an influential political commentator. In addition, she has hinted that she might want to run for the country's highest office. Her opinions matter.