[BartSimpson]

Scape Scape:

Bart's not paranoid...he is just well prepared.

Henry Kissinger had two great quotes on this topic:

Paranoia is merely a state of heightened awareness.

Even paranoid people have enemies.


"Paranoia" is a reletive term. The hurricane researcher who had the program on History Channel about why New Orleans was not prepared for a Class 3 (let alone Class 5) hurricane was denounced as 'paranoid'. Then Katrina hit and proved him right.

Myself, I'm adequately prepared for a number of things but not overly prepared for any one thing. In general, I focus on flood preparedness because I live in a notorious flood zone. I also have secured my home for a potential earthquake and have gone to the 'extreme' of upgrading the framing in my home when we had the siding and roof replaced.

I'm not any more worried about fire than anyone else.

I'm armed to the teeth, but honestly that's more of a hobby than me being prepared for zombies or anything. Were I actually paranoid I have a very good idea of what to obtain (and where) to be able to hold off a brigade and a couple air assaults. Proof, to myself, that I am not paranoid is the acute absence of an anti-armor and anti-air capability in my gun safe.

But them liberal coyotes and raccons better watch out!

[2Cdo]

Lemmy Lemmy:

We had them in the 50s and 60s when our government claimed we didn't. Why wouldn't we now? It's just a gut-instinct, I guess; I have no facts to support my belief. But in my experience, if something doesn't make sense it's likely not true. That Canada would be the only one of the WWII Allies to not make use of this technology just doesn't make sense. So, I suspect we have them.

We actually had nuclear weapons on Canadian soil until 1984. They were housed at a couple of air force bases and had a guard made up of combat arms soldiers. Today we have no nuclear weapons in our possession.

[Lemmy]

2Cdo 2Cdo:

We actually had nuclear weapons on Canadian soil until 1984. They were housed at a couple of air force bases and had a guard made up of combat arms soldiers. Today we have no nuclear weapons in our possession.

Yes, of course, I forgot.

[Akhenaten]

Scape Scape:

Thanks.

I'm waiting for someone to come along and say, "So what you're saying then is that you're pro-Doomsday machine?!"

[BartSimpson]

2Cdo 2Cdo:

We actually had nuclear weapons on Canadian soil until 1984. They were housed at a couple of air force bases and had a guard made up of combat arms soldiers. Today we have no nuclear weapons in our possession.

I do not recall the name of the agreement, but the US Air Force does maintain nuclear weapons that can be released to the CF on the joint order of the President and the PM. It goes back to Canada giving over the remainder of their store of nukes to the US back in the 1970's. Essentially, it's like Canada has on deposit with the US a few nukes and can ask for them back someday.

So while Canada may not have any nukes Canada certainly has access to them and, when Canada is on rotation in command of NORAD, Canada is in practical control of the US nuclear arsenal.

[MacDonaill]

$1:

2. The nations that are capable of cruising Canada's northern waters year-round do not include Canada.

Ouch. Sad but true.

[gonavy47]

I didn't say anything about nuclear weapons, I said nuclear-POWERED submarines. They can still be armed with conventional weapons. At least that would give us the capability to patrol our borders, ALL of them. And yes, we do have an aggressive neighbour, to our north. (Russia) And they do have a history of invading countries.

[martin14]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

2Cdo 2Cdo:

We actually had nuclear weapons on Canadian soil until 1984. They were housed at a couple of air force bases and had a guard made up of combat arms soldiers. Today we have no nuclear weapons in our possession.

I do not recall the name of the agreement, but the US Air Force does maintain nuclear weapons that can be released to the CF on the joint order of the President and the PM. It goes back to Canada giving over the remainder of their store of nukes to the US back in the 1970's. Essentially, it's like Canada has on deposit with the US a few nukes and can ask for them back someday.

So while Canada may not have any nukes Canada certainly has access to them and, when Canada is on rotation in command of NORAD, Canada is in practical control of the US nuclear arsenal.

Which works fine until your point number 3 on page 2.

I seriously doubt the US will release those weapons if they know
you are the target.