And, of course, how could our faces not light up when we heard (yes we, the blog that brought back the RCN & RCAF!) those magnificent names bellow across the chamber in the House of Commons:
Mr Speaker, amidst all this there could not be a more fitting tribute to the brilliance of the Canadian forces- and our pride at standing side by side with them -than the recent renaming of the Maritime Command and Air Command as the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force.
A very good address. It's better enjoyed as a video if you can find it on youtube. The part about the Royal restoration actually got the biggest cheer of all, and there were many rounds of applause throughout. Hopefully both sides of the House were cheering that bit, and not just the Tories.
ReplyDeleteThat ending line was just fantastic though wasn't it
White imperialists close ranks...but will it really stop China and India and all others that you consider lesser races? Better declare war on both countries now with the Royal Forces. America may not help in the Royalist project, btw...so you may need a better plan than just new names for your so-called militaries.
ReplyDeleteI found the British Prime Minister's comment implied the pre-1968 names of the Canadian navy and air force was a nod to Canada's relationship with Britain. If one edits the words somewhat: "there could not be a more fitting tribute to... our pride at standing side by side with them than the recent renaming..." The reverting of the "command" names had nothing to do with the pride British armed forces members feel standing alongside their Canadian counterparts, as appreciated as it is.
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ReplyDeleteChina and India will be at each other's throats long before they'll ever have a go at anyone else in the world. That is, if the jihadists don't turn both upside down first - and they're well on their way.