The sounds of children crying, spouses and parents sobbing could be heard throughout the vast hall where 200 soldiers from the Valcartier military base gathered for their departure to Afghanistan.
They are the first contingent from a group of 2,500 mostly Quebec-based soldiers, many from the famed Royal 22nd Regiment, or Vandoos, being deployed for their Afghan tour of duty at a time when the mission has become increasingly unpopular among Quebeckers.
Hold it right there! The same thing happens every time our troops ship out, what makes the Vandoos special?
I have been to Quebec, they are an arrogant and ignorant (they wouldn't accept an American Express travellers cheque, because they had no clue what it was, and don't even try any high school French to make them understand what you want)people, with a serious "me" problem, so it's not hard to believe that they won't support any troops from their province going into danger. I feel sorry for those troops from Quebec, they are getting no support, but they deserve it just as much as the Edmonton based Patricia Pats. Add Layton into the mix, and watch the Taliban target these troops. What a heavy burden the Quebecois have placed on their own troops, they go into battle knowing that the people in their own province don't support what they are doing. Shame Quebec.
I know the Vandoos want to pull their weight in Afghanistan, just like all the other troops have been doing, so Quebeckers can snivel all they want, but I'm sure the Vandoos will make all of Canada proud! If Quebec can't take it, if they won't show their support and respect for their own troops, I hope they know that the rest of Canada, will support them, and cheer for their success.
The Vandoos are not cowards, only Quebeckers.
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By the same logic, neither are Quebecers cowards. It's true that many of them do not approve of the war, but we can't lump them all in with Quebec.
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