This memorable line was courtesy of the Lorne Gunter column in today's post (man I quote him alot):
...The anti-military attitude of Canadian nationalists has always astounded me. Just how did they think we were going to preserve our sovereignty, protect our national interests, project our values and keep the international peace without a strong military? By singing John Lennon songs, visualizing world peace, droning on endlessly about "soft power" and badgering the Americans to be more multilateral?
Canada has become a finger-pointer and a cheque-writer in international affairs, not a sleeve-roller. We've done much to be proud of in tsunami relief, but we could have done so much more. And there is a chance much of our well-intentioned assistance will come to naught because, as a nation, we no longer have the capacity to carry our kindness the last, most difficult steps.
I want peace as much as the next person. But when giving peace a chance means letting millions of people in the third-world die at the hands of despots I cannot, in good conscience, sign on.
(Hat-tip NealeNews)
