Tronic

Ok, Sir. I'm sooooooooo sorry. You win and I loose. I guess I underestimated the might of the Canadian Military.

Hmmm... So Canada IS capable of being a match to China. See I learn something new everyday.

I salute you...

Anthem playing in background...



Oh Canadaaaa....
Big old empty laaaand...
We stand on guard for theee...
or sumthin like that!!!

lol, sorry for that. My teacher actually taught me that one!!!
See!!! you can't say I don't learn anything in school!!!

Veni Vidi Vici

Sad that you insult your own nation. Truly sad.

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Herr von India

Why discuss Canada when the topic in concern is Asia. It is nowhere near Asia. Canada doesnt have a dispute and sould not get into. China is growing but no one can trust a communist regime. It might fall apart anytime. It is clearly unpredictable. Best bet will be India, Worlds largest democracy. China upto some extend falls into the same category as N. Korea, Iran and Pakistan. But no one admits it openly as there is huge western investment in China. Anyway China should leave Taiwan alone and give up the occupation of Tibet as Tibetians are not Chinese. China is not Germany and Tibet is not Austria. It is high time China realizes that.

antelope

India has the potential to be the worlds strongest power, however that potential has gone unfullfilled for decades.

Despite recent economic improvements it is still up in the air if India will be able to resist the stifling government control and bloat that seems to forever stunt its birth as a super power. I thought India had finally broke the barrier but I fear the recent election shows that India is returning back to its normal form.

An anemic India is a strong power. If India could ever follow the economic example of China, Japan, America, or South Korea it would find itself on a table sitting with only one or two others on this Earth.

Officer of Engineers

First, Canada is a Pacific Rim country. So, what happens in Asia has dired effects in Canada.

2nd, Get off the India vs China crap. They're two very different countries with very diffrerent histories and very different futures.

3rd, China fallen apart has since long past. If it has not fallen apart with the death of Deng Xia Peng, argueably the greatest man alive in the 20th Century (name another man who dragged one billion people kicking and screaming from the 19th Century and kicked them into the 21st Century), it will not fall apart along the lines of Yugoslavia nor North Korea.

4th, Tibet is Chinese territory whether you like it or not. Everyone recognizes this, including the Dali Lama.

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Officer of Engineers

Well, just recalling old times, the difference between you, Jai Hind, and the rest of the BRF crowd was that you actually took time to read what I've said. I think back then Johann was acting as some kind of mediator but when anyone come up with a good point, I acknowledged it. I was also amazed that you all took my points (even though I was not diplomatic about it and acted like the smart assed Major who knew everything that I was) and took my points to heart.

You have the makings of a good officer. I am saddened that you've chosed Law above military service. I know that you would be a good lawyer because I know you would've made one hell of an officer.

You're not afraid to stand up for your points but willing to listen once proven wrong.

lemontree

A lawyer blademaster, you are entering a criminal world
Just kidding, but never give up on principles of truth, and always defend the innocent. All the best.

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Cheers!...on the rocks!!

aussie

Nostre Damus predicted the world would come to an end in the 21st century...

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Tronic

pfff... Canada my nation??? I'm only using the education of this country. I see no future in Canada for me. In about two years i'm plannin to do optical fibre's engineering and after doing some career research, i found out how hard it would be to get a job into a decent company in Canada. Canada has a VERY small high tech industry. If you plannin into going to services (military, doctor, police, teacher, or basically anything that is serving the people) then Canada is a very good place. But if you see yourself in engineering then you better pack up for America after finishing your studies here.

lemontree

VVV,
Don't grudge tronic for that attitude. I guess all imegrents are like that.

smilingassassin

I beleave the exact translation was the world AS WE KNOW IT will end in the 21st century, the Myans stated 2012 as the exact date and IIRC thats only when the predictions Calander ends, which could mean the clairvoyant who wrote the calander simply stopped writing or died.

My own personal beleif is that the myth of Atlantis is acctually true, and that we litterally blew our selves back into the stone age. Myths and legends are timeless and are usually basis of factual history. The story of Atlantis could very well have some truth to it and we may be heading towards the next mythical cataclysm.

Samudra

If you would want another example , id say you got to study the Sindhu-Saraswati Civilisation aka Indus Valley Civilisation.For long , us Indians knew three rivers embraced in Prayag , found only two on ground and announced the third was underground.

Now slowly , we come to know that there indeed was a Saraswati river and that it had dried up and us people had lost all knowledge about the river.

So there is every chance that Atlantis once existed.Just that those unbelievable stories could be exaggerations.You need a bit of imgination to figure out what they talk about in such so called fancy stories.

Blademaster

Sir, thanks for the compliments and your regard for me. It does mean a great deal to me. I appreciate it. I would choose military service if they would let me but because of my handicap, they would not let me in.

In law, I hope I can do some things that will help the country and make a better future.

Thanks for your faith in me.

Veni Vidi Vici

Sorry, Its just my worst peeve. Disloyality to ones country and dishonoring those who have died to give it the freedom and prosperity it enjoys is a disgrace.

aussie

Very Fair comment VVV...