22nd Birthday Post
Once again I've laid pretty low over the past two weeks, but I figured my 22nd birthday would be a good time to post again. It's a nice day in the mid-20s, as opposed to the soporific low-30s we had over the past weekend.
The Hartford-Carolina Whalercanes have won the Stanley Cup in Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers. While Canadians may mourn the Cup's extended stay in the United States, I saw plenty of Whalercanes mouthing "O Canada" before the game last night. While I wish they would have achieved this level of success when they were in Hartford, they should still be congratulated for their achievement. Until I get my old home team back (doubtful), I'll still be rooting for the Boston Bruins (they play in New England's capital city) and the Montreal Canadiens (they play where my mum was born). I've been told this is akin to supporting both the Boston Red Sox (my home team) and the New York Yankees, but I have good reasons support both teams.
On a more sinister note, the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" could be planning to test a Taepodong-2 long range missile. Although previous versions have had ranges of up to 6.7 Mm (1 000 km = 1 Mm), Globalsecurity.org estimates the range of the latest version to be anywhere between 10 - 15 Mm. A range of 10 Mm places the majority of the North American Eastern Seaboard at risk of a nuclear strike, assuming that DPRK possesses such capability. The U. S. has raised the possibility of using its missile defense system (which has since been activated) to neutralize the potential threat of any DPRK launch. The system has a rather mixed record, but hopefully it will be sufficient to destroy any incoming DPRK missile. For obvious posture reasons, it is imperative that the first use of the missile defense system is successful. On the other hand, there is always the possibility that such talk on the part of the DPRK is bluster designed to exact needed concessions. In any case, the U. S. and her allies must prepare for any contingency while maintaining a cool, rational approach to dealing with the DPRK. Unfortunately, the current regime is not particularly known for its rational thinking, which complicates any diplomatic efforts to resolve this issue peacefully. Until such time, the low-level (but high-stakes) phase of the Korean War continues and we should be thankful for all those who are standing on guard on our behalf.
The Hartford-Carolina Whalercanes have won the Stanley Cup in Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers. While Canadians may mourn the Cup's extended stay in the United States, I saw plenty of Whalercanes mouthing "O Canada" before the game last night. While I wish they would have achieved this level of success when they were in Hartford, they should still be congratulated for their achievement. Until I get my old home team back (doubtful), I'll still be rooting for the Boston Bruins (they play in New England's capital city) and the Montreal Canadiens (they play where my mum was born). I've been told this is akin to supporting both the Boston Red Sox (my home team) and the New York Yankees, but I have good reasons support both teams.
On a more sinister note, the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" could be planning to test a Taepodong-2 long range missile. Although previous versions have had ranges of up to 6.7 Mm (1 000 km = 1 Mm), Globalsecurity.org estimates the range of the latest version to be anywhere between 10 - 15 Mm. A range of 10 Mm places the majority of the North American Eastern Seaboard at risk of a nuclear strike, assuming that DPRK possesses such capability. The U. S. has raised the possibility of using its missile defense system (which has since been activated) to neutralize the potential threat of any DPRK launch. The system has a rather mixed record, but hopefully it will be sufficient to destroy any incoming DPRK missile. For obvious posture reasons, it is imperative that the first use of the missile defense system is successful. On the other hand, there is always the possibility that such talk on the part of the DPRK is bluster designed to exact needed concessions. In any case, the U. S. and her allies must prepare for any contingency while maintaining a cool, rational approach to dealing with the DPRK. Unfortunately, the current regime is not particularly known for its rational thinking, which complicates any diplomatic efforts to resolve this issue peacefully. Until such time, the low-level (but high-stakes) phase of the Korean War continues and we should be thankful for all those who are standing on guard on our behalf.
posted by E. J. Neafsey | 15:01
1 Comments:
Hi,
You have a good blog, and its good to see some Conservative Canadians! I agree,the DPRK issue is a bit thorny. Having said that, this problem wouldn't exist in the first place had the US been allowed to finish the job in the Korean War, instead of being forced to pull out by the UN.
By the way, my name is Michael, and I am the editor of Western World Politics, an un-apologetically socially and politically conservative blog, which offers opinions and commentary on world and current affairs. We have recently moved to our new address of:
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We are currently running an article entitled "Canada; Strong and Free?" which you may find interesting. If you wish to link to us, we always return the favour, as we are keen to build up working relationships and links with like minded bloggers. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at the contact e-mail address on our website.
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