tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post5834841679099377500..comments2024-03-09T02:05:54.509-07:00Comments on An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel: November 4: Give peace a chanceKay L. Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-17451893323366775252011-11-23T03:05:19.108-07:002011-11-23T03:05:19.108-07:00...and to you, Kay.
I was saddened to read your p......and to you, Kay.<br /><br />I was saddened to read your post...I have always thought of Canada as a peaceful, abstaining from war, nation. To hear they are now sending troops in kind of makes me think, 'what hope for the world, if Candada is at war?'<br /><br />And that leaves me with heaviness.<br /><br />But that is counteracted by the peaceful nature of Canadians such as yourself.<Annelisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18404801255562567591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-70149657096285270942011-11-07T17:07:07.973-07:002011-11-07T17:07:07.973-07:00"This was Canada, after all, the next best th..."This was Canada, after all, the next best thing to the United Nations or maybe Switzerland. Canada was a country of which I could be proud." Spot on!<br /><br />I have travelled around the world many times and have always found people respond well to Australians. Only two national groups are more welcome in almost every spot in the world - Canadians and Swedes. Both nations are Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-78612900366987506732011-11-07T00:21:30.231-07:002011-11-07T00:21:30.231-07:00Kay - I absolutely agree with you and here in the ...Kay - I absolutely agree with you and here in the UK we have had two successive governments who think that the way to win elections is by going to war. I work with young soldiers and it breaks my heart that I am sending them back to their units and heading for Afghan xxxFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-60961454539320872372011-11-06T12:24:30.527-07:002011-11-06T12:24:30.527-07:00Sad to read that Canada is being contaminated by t...Sad to read that Canada is being contaminated by the right wing virus that infects the US.<br />I do the same thing with the tea party, I refuse to dignify it with caps.Martha Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797951661712327698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-68052583070724553452011-11-06T09:33:11.986-07:002011-11-06T09:33:11.986-07:00Don't like warmongers too, not a bit!
But I do...Don't like warmongers too, not a bit!<br />But I do like the Canadian flag and its maple leaf!<br />God bless you!<br />CezarCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-42563777866943869602011-11-06T07:29:37.389-07:002011-11-06T07:29:37.389-07:00Politics and peace don't usually mix, do they?...Politics and peace don't usually mix, do they? Thanks for participating.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-64915558039677507402011-11-06T05:07:56.983-07:002011-11-06T05:07:56.983-07:00A very thoughtful post, Kay. Canadian events don&#...A very thoughtful post, Kay. Canadian events don't often make international news, so I haven't really been in the know. Some of the things you mention sure are disturbing. I also did not know about Blogblast for Peace... missed it entirely. Ah well, next year. Peace be with you and yours.<br /><br />[In case you have an interest, I've updated my flower post, added one image to show Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-5042058314993674412011-11-06T04:49:38.034-07:002011-11-06T04:49:38.034-07:00Kay girl you touched me and I want to thank you. I...Kay girl you touched me and I want to thank you. I don't hear a lot from civilians .. My husband had been in the military for 26 years. He was deployed many times for UN duty .. 6 months at a time .. he was gone 2/3's our our marriage.<br />The last 'active" deployed was immediately after the cease fire with the first Gulf War .. he was in communications, and supported the CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-35761185243766965172011-11-06T04:30:42.917-07:002011-11-06T04:30:42.917-07:00"People say "I want peace."
If yo..."People say "I want peace." <br />If you remove I (ego), <br />and your want (desire), <br />you are left with peace."<br />- Satya Sai Baba <br /><br />Greetings from Toronto, Canada.<br />Gisela.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-15895398962334022462011-11-06T00:55:33.893-06:002011-11-06T00:55:33.893-06:00I'm sorry to read this. You're sounding l...I'm sorry to read this. You're sounding like the U.S. right now. I love my country, but I disagree with some of our policies. Gun ownership is one area.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-63762142368789601612011-11-06T00:40:21.918-06:002011-11-06T00:40:21.918-06:00A thought provoking post with strong feelings!! Wa...A thought provoking post with strong feelings!! War is an unpleasant and obscene word!! May peace prevail on this earth and much peace be with you!! <br />Have a great Sunday!! <br />Cheers!!Nankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428694673909046094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-11813583041834642662011-11-05T23:51:13.726-06:002011-11-05T23:51:13.726-06:00I live in the United States and I know what it is ...I live in the United States and I know what it is like to live under the war wing of the right wing...Too many have died fighting wars that haven't brought peace....I enjoyed your blog immensely.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-66567101003609901842011-11-05T23:45:05.985-06:002011-11-05T23:45:05.985-06:00It is sad that the world still moves in the direct...It is sad that the world still moves in the direction of war-mongering instead of peace-brokering... Still.<br />I wonder when things will change.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-49707888361721260432011-11-05T23:39:41.076-06:002011-11-05T23:39:41.076-06:00And peace be with you, Kay. Thanks for this heartf...And peace be with you, Kay. Thanks for this heartfelt post. I never realised you live under a right-wing government. Have a peaceful day and enjoy the extra hour in your day! Blessings JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-31298055745430244132011-11-05T22:00:12.138-06:002011-11-05T22:00:12.138-06:00I love your post, Kay, and as a Canuck, share your...I love your post, Kay, and as a Canuck, share your discouragement at living under a right-wing government. So un-Canadian. Sigh. I'm waiting for Justin Trudeau to be old enough to run for office, or Craig Kielberger.........the Old Boys Club wont get my vote, ever.<br /><br />Peace be to you and yours, to all of you and yours.......and may the young create for us a better world than the one Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.com