I know Canada had some “volunteers” sent over, one of them being that sniper guy, but I don’t think a full army was sent. As @juchebot88@lemmygrad.ml has said, there may be a little bit of sense left in Ottawa to not send troops.
Well I didn’t say the troops will go in an official capacity. Ukraine is already using plenty of NATO esque gear, what’s another bloke in camo, Bulgarian AK and a tactical helmet?
I think the general population was okay with weapons being sent (not so much anymore) because it felt inconsequential. If the government shipped over actual human beings then I feel like there would be an uproar because now it feels real, now people will lose their children, spouses, cousins, siblings, etc. Sending killing machines to prolong a war? Totally fine. Sending over our own citizens to die? Absolutely not.
I would be so embarrassed if the military willingly let themselves be used as fodder for a proxy war. I personally do not see that as honourable, protesting against being shipped off would be more courageous to me…
I know Canada had some “volunteers” sent over, one of them being that sniper guy, but I don’t think a full army was sent. As @juchebot88@lemmygrad.ml has said, there may be a little bit of sense left in Ottawa to not send troops.
Well I didn’t say the troops will go in an official capacity. Ukraine is already using plenty of NATO esque gear, what’s another bloke in camo, Bulgarian AK and a tactical helmet?
I think the general population was okay with weapons being sent (not so much anymore) because it felt inconsequential. If the government shipped over actual human beings then I feel like there would be an uproar because now it feels real, now people will lose their children, spouses, cousins, siblings, etc. Sending killing machines to prolong a war? Totally fine. Sending over our own citizens to die? Absolutely not.
What if they cook up a PMC or a “foreign legion” and send some “undesirables”?
Counterpoint: they have to uphold proud tradition of Dieppe to be send to death on behalf of the bigger anglo.
I would be so embarrassed if the military willingly let themselves be used as fodder for a proxy war. I personally do not see that as honourable, protesting against being shipped off would be more courageous to me…