Originally posted by loggerbomb: dude you realize canada's population is like a tenth of the americas right? if we were to have 1.5 million troops that would mean every 1 in 10 citizens or so would be serving. I dont think thats even possible unless your like isreal where everyone has to serve for a set time. and for the defense budget? i dont think we generate 400 billion in tax revenue period.
Its like comparing a mac truck to a beetle, you just cant do it. The countries populations are just too extreme for a straight comparison
I wasn't exactly making a straight comparison. I was using the numbers to show that 60k odd soldiers and $11 billion isn't enought to fight a war. The US would be the major defender of Canada, plain and simple. Canada doesn't have the man power or money to completely defend itself.
ok that may be true but the fact remains we dont go and get involved in things like the american govt does. We try more diplomatic avenues. I would like to see our military stronger and its a big issue on the coming election. But that doesnt mean i want canada going off and starting conflicts
