Recent content by Brutus

Clearly testicles are more important. When God (or whomever) designed us, he felt that the testicles were so important, that we needed a back-up just in case so he gave us two of them, and a friend to keep them company. They remain covered up in even the most pleasant weather, and they are...

'If you take the Queen's Shilling, you do the Queen's bidding.' Joining the Reserves with a moral objection to deployment is, in my opinion, fraudulent, immoral, and dillutes the effectiveness of our military. There are many organizations listed by others that are more in line with your...

I hope it hurt like hell.

That's not news, that's editorial. Chief Chu did what he could with what he was given. He was essentially handcuffed by that asshat Robertson.

The same happened for Smokey Smith's (military) funeral and Laying in State. I can't imagine how daunting a task it would be to plan, organize, and execute one of these on 4 or 5 day's notice. But I agree, the perception being cast of a strictly emotional and nonpartisan series of events is not...

Well, shoot, I just got schooled. Totally missed the Layton-QPC thing. Thanks. As far as the general issue of the fawning being done over Layton, I think it's primarily caused by the man's like-ability. I disagreed with most of his ideas, but I can't deny that he was extremely charismatic, and...

Serving Cabinet Ministers and the Prime Minister are members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, and as such, are advisor's to the Queen (GG) on matters of State. I suspect very strongly that the link between a Cabinet Minster receiving a State Funeral is related to his position in the QPC...

In my experience, if you're talking to someone who seems to undervalue their role, downplay the story, and generally gives short evasive answers, you are likely speaking to a genuine person. I have never heard a BTDT-type freely narrate a fantastic tale in a public place or even the Mess, and...

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence. - Napoleon Bonaparte An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill

I have attended only one in 14 years (not mine!), and it was in a room large enough for the entire Unit. EDIT: I have attended 2 - the other was in a school soccer field during forest firefighting ops in BC.

10 years ago, I may have fallen on the 'vigilante justice' side of the argument. Now, being a smidgen more wise than back then, I completely disagree with it. I believe underhanded solutions such as leaders asking troops to 'sort him out' only further encourages would-be offenders as it shows...

Privately, he calls himself Col. Boneyard.

According to http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1028156--ex-afghan-commander-accused-of-illicit-sex-pleads-guilty?bn=1 he will actually retain his previous rank, despite the court sentence. How does that work?

I do that with my kids who are 5 and 7 but I think they like it. Their Mom rambles on and on and they look at her like stunned monkeys when she gives them instructions. I HATE that. Drives me nuts.

Those losers were no more 'hockey fans' than the losers who rioted after the opening ceremonies of the Olympics were 'Olympic fans'. edit: spelling