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[MMI]

One thing you have to give the British credit for: they learn from their mistakes. After getting their butts handed to them twice they're not likely to try again; and they eventually got rid of those silly red uniforms!

Actually, we don't learn. Otherwise we'd have stayed out of Afghanistand this time.

Furthermore, I am told that those silly red uniforms actually made it harder for enemy scouts to get a good estimate of troop numbers from any kind of distance. Perhaps they weren't as silly as the white ones the French used to wear.

As for handing us our butts back ... twice ... it was only recently that I had to remind you (1) that the French and the indians won your little revolution for you, while the treacherous woodmen who had turned on their own kin just tagged along for the reflected glory and (2) the Canadians won the war of 1812 as the Americans tried to turn their northern cousins against the homeland again. Canada understands the true meaning of loyaly, however. That's why Canada fought in the two world wars last century from the beginning instead of waiting till it was virtually over, and then moving in to pick up the victory.

Meanwhile, although the French won a minor victory in America, we took them apart in every other theatre of that global war, as well as defeating the Dutch, the Russians, the Swedes and the Spanish. So, while it hurt to lose the 13 colonies, it's to be expected if you only send your least competent officers. And it didn't amount to much when you look at the big picture. Plus we did get all of the French Canadian possessions to make up for the loss. So, well done you ...!

[Thorne]

Actually, we don't learn. Otherwise we'd have stayed out of Afghanistand this time.

Well, it did take you two tries against the US, and this is only the second try in Afghanistan, so....

Furthermore, I am told that those silly red uniforms actually made it harder for enemy scouts to get a good estimate of troop numbers from any kind of distance.

That may be true, but it certainly made it easier to see where the troops were.
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As for handing us our butts back ... twice ... it was only recently that I had to remind you...

Yeah, yeah, I got all that. But still, the British Army had to leave, didn't it?

That's why Canada fought in the two world wars last century from the beginning instead of waiting till it was virtually over, and then moving in to pick up the victory.

Perhaps a topic for another thread. But remember, the US did provide material support before actually getting involved, both times. And US volunteers fought in both wars long before the government decided to get involved.

[MMI]

1. We've been in and out of Afghanistan since 1842, and never won, and never learnt

2. Yes, we had to leave the USA afte the first revolution, but I didn't think that was the point you were making. After the second, USA had to leave Canada (where it hadn't already been driven out, that is).

[Thorne]

1. We've been in and out of Afghanistan since 1842, and never won, and never learnt

Apparently they US hasn't learned anything from all the other countries who haven't learned anything about Afghanistan, either.

2. Yes, we had to leave the USA afte the first revolution, but I didn't think that was the point you were making. After the second, USA had to leave Canada (where it hadn't already been driven out, that is).

I wasn't trying to make a point, per se, just teasing. So okay, the US had to leave Canada. So what? Other than hockey and polar bears what have they got to offer? (Geez! I can already feel the indignation blasting down like an Arctic freeze! Give it a rest, guys! I'm kidding! I like hockey! Polar bears, too. And there are plenty of Canadian actors who pretend to be Americans so they can make a lot of our money! So take it easy on me, eh?)

[DuncanONeil]

What else has Canada to offer? Um ... oil sands?

Apparently they US hasn't learned anything from all the other countries who haven't learned anything about Afghanistan, either.


I wasn't trying to make a point, per se, just teasing. So okay, the US had to leave Canada. So what? Other than hockey and polar bears what have they got to offer? (Geez! I can already feel the indignation blasting down like an Arctic freeze! Give it a rest, guys! I'm kidding! I like hockey! Polar bears, too. And there are plenty of Canadian actors who pretend to be Americans so they can make a lot of our money! So take it easy on me, eh?)