Grillless

Man, sometimes governments can really cheese you off; and this one is no exception. I am the grandson of two WW2 vets, and though I have never served myself, I feel honoured for what our soldiers have done and continue to do for us. It is with great disappointment, I learn today that the people in charge up on Parliament Hill want to reduce the honorary half mast ceremonies even further than they already have.

Sure, they can blame “that committee” all they want, but I call and raise the smoke that’s coming out of their ass. What do I care what some old fart with medals says about the specialness of a half mast ceremony. Dude, we get it. What we don’t get is your obstinance not to honour the dead. What, to save some bucks? To save face about body count? What a bunch of tactless paper pushers.

Vimy Ridge doesn’t count as a “special day” at the Peace Tower? You politicos aren’t willing to shut your traps for a few minutes in parliament? To honour the fallen? To honour the families of our strongest women and men who give the ultimate sacrifice?

You see, it’s not about you penny-pinching-office-on-Parliament-Hill types, nor is it about the medaled, but jaded old men.

It’s about the nation and the families of our sons and daughters who risk it all.

If you’re not man or woman enough to respect that, then you are not deserving of the freedoms that our soldiers fought so valliantly for all that we cherish today.

Vimy Ridge Deserves half Mast Protocol, Morons.

The very least you can do is to cough up the coffers to give us our remembrance.

My memory is good for more than one day a year.