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"Every country has the government it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre

The North American 'base' system is a legacy of the need to manage a remote, colonial empire, win two world wars (and a Civil War and Indian Wars in the US), and to survive the Cold War - remember 'nuclear dispersion? It's inordinately expensive to maintain, putting punishing pressure on...

And the utility, cost effectiveness and operational need/ efficiency of the whole Eisenhower era, uniquely North American, 'base' system enters the chat ;)

But, if there were more, then you couldn't call it the 'Order of the Brown Nose' ;)

When the best you could do in Scotland was Indentured Servitude and transportation to the other side of the world ;)

Don't believe the 'cost of living' hype...

The average salary for a Registered nurse is $82,681 in Vancouver, BC. https://www.glassdoor.ca/Salaries/vancouver-registered-nurse-salary-SRCH_IL.0,9_IM972_KO10,26.htm#:~:text=The%20average%20salary%20for%20a,is%20%2482%2C681%20in%20Vancouver%2C%20BC.

Congratulations, Canadian rage hits new highs ;) Rage Index hits new high, as anger towards all levels of government rises Pollara’s Rage Index shows the highest level of anger across Canada in the nearly two years we have been tracking this. This includes new highs when it comes to the share...

Or revert to 'Rupert's Land' ;) https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/north-west-territories-1870-1905

Maybe they're Navy ;)

One can only hope ;)

Do you think it was these culprits? ;)

Don't lose hope yet... there's always the possibility for improvement ;)