Comments by " Anthony LeRoux " (@Rhythm911) on "Global News"
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This is the situation, that people like the opposition leader, don't seem to understand because they don't have a clue. As a reporter from the CBC recently said, "We must 'manage' our relationship with China" . Truly there is no way we can "control" it ! I really can't stress enough the futility in that idea!! And I can't really understand why our government would think we could. From a personal experience, in 1983 while in the Navy, an incident occured which had serious consequences for one high level Canadian military man during a military/diplomatic visit To Shanghai, China. Anyone from that ship who is still alive, will remember one crucial fact, that if Chinese 'officials', especially the military/government Communist Party members and leaders don't get their way. They will retaliate!!!....
I was serving on the HMCS Gatineau, which had just been through an upgrade program related to weapons system and 'operations room' systems that were relatively new technology. This visit to our ship was part of the re-kindling of our relationship with China. One that had been almost non-existent after Canada's assistance during WW2. This visit took place on our second or third day in Shanghai harbor. When our Captain and his staff told these 'dignitaries', that they could not be allowed into the 'Operations Centre', due to those upgrades, etc., they demanded to be allowed in. When their demands were not met they essentially stormed off the ship. They were not happy. There was no shaking of hands, etc.
I had been a student of chinese culture and history for a decade before this and I was shocked out of complacency.
The first retaliation, because of the perceived insult, was to cancel all cultural tours and events that were scheduled for our visit. The second was to have our visit ended prematurely due to the tension of the situation. It was the only time Canadian naval personnel were not allowed to go ashore in civilian dress, only mandatory full dress uniform. I believe the only other country where that rule, at the time, was necessary was Russia. :)
Now this is all from my memory, but, for me it was not something easily forgotten. Especially, for our Captain who, lost his command and was demoted sideways to a non-command, position. Essentially, ending his further career progression. So if we do anything to upset them with REAL insults. Well , need I say more. I will say this that back in the 90's when people, mostly Americans, brought up the topic of whether China would invade in the future. I would 'jokingly' reply, "Well then I guess I'll be at the Vancouver waterfront, offering to take them to our leaders."
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I'm writing this before I watch the video !!!
I grew up in the Ottawa Valley, and I first went to the O.S.S., on a school trip when I was 12 years old, in its first year, (1969). And then spent much of my spare time, in 1973 and 1974. there while in College at George Brown. Then 15 years later while I lived in Toronto, 1987 - 1994.. As a sci-fi buff from around age 10, It was one of the primary, formative influences and what inspired my love and understanding of the realities of electronic keyboard instruments, other technology from computers to robotics., Astronomy,. Physics and much more !!! Which all prompted me to be a voracious reader, It even prepared me and helped me choose a technology related military career !! And I even became a part-time non-fiction writer, related to all those topics, during my military time and for years after !!!
It's a dayam shame and can only serve to weaken and derail science endeavors and education in Canada...
We have so many high-tech people, electronic musicians, scientists, astronauts, a space industry, and more... due to its long existence. What's next higher education facilities ?!?!?.. I've noticed some "rumblings of negativity' regarding education filtering in from the US, especially in regards to 'Foreign Student" reductions !!
To see the state that the O.S.C. building is in, only 30 years later !!
It looks like a "Tofu-Dreg" building in present day China, or any other 3rd World country !!!
And it reminds me of the way they neglected another unique futuristic landmark on the waterfront, Ontario Place, which opened around the same time and was left to ruin and neglect. at least into the 1990's !! It looks like they still have the marina which only serves the rich , I imagine. !!!
When one of the most important entities in my life, and who I am, has been left to 'rot' and 'die' an unnecessary death ... that's the last straw !! I expected myself, and my old friends to pass, but not our future heritage !!
I am definitely leaving Canada for parts far and away, most likely in the Pacific/Indian Ocean region, by next year! Goodbye Canada and our 1st World status and of our futuristic endeavors.
Good luck to getting a new one !!
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Well when they are looking for their pensions and other gov't. checks, taxes, or they try to go to ANY gov't. office they be dialing in I'm sure. I'm just hoping that the Auto-deposits still go through, but I'm needing new ID for a new province...
and I'm already a year, or 2 behind, due to health-reasons and in general the world situations of the recent past.
Up until the early 80's we, in the military were getting 11% per year raises, then the recession hit and even though raises dropped the next year, we still got 6% per the 1st year, and 5% per year the next and continually alternating until it changed after I was out.
It's 40 years later and the rich keep taking from the rest ... whose incomes go down more than the cost of living goes up every year !!!!
If politicians can just 'TAKE' higher pay whenever they want then the people that do their 'REAL' work for them to keep them employed and Happy, Safe, and Free. Then they too Deserve, Require and are Owed what they 'ASK' for or we are all going to be affected negatively by it !!! In ways ignored for too long and in ways unimagined !!!
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