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I received my commission by the grace of God and Her Majesty, Elizabeth II not too long ago
What the @*%$# ??? What is wrong with people on this forum? I will be enrolling shortly and am looking forward to a long and productive career with the Canadian Forces. But I definately am not willing to pledge alegiance to the so-called queen (note small letters). I love Canada with all my heart and am willing to lay down my life protecting my country. I could go on and on about how patriotic I am and not recognizing the queen as the head of my country doesnt make me less Canadian. But i'll leave my justifications for later.
Are there any anti-monarchists in the Canadian Forces? I sure hope and pray there are. Please let me know because I sure do not want to be amongst a bunch of people who pledge alegiance to a monarch of another country. I am aware there are quite a few Quebecors who will definately share my views. But on the whole I am hoping that there is a majority of english speaking anti-monarchists. I am hoping the numbers are representative of the general Canadian population like 60-40 (60 against monarchy).
But its really annoying when CF members on this forum keep saying things like "god save the queen" and all that BS. There is no need for BS like this in a modern democratic system like we have in Canada. Respect for history is all fine and good and we do that in history classes, what more do monarchists want. Dont push it down our throat because that is what democracy is all about.
I hope the referendum to declare Canada a republic is held soon, coz its killing me.
Show of hands for all anti-monarchists (is republicans the correct term)