So, the United States has officially joined the Axis of Evil!

One has to ask why NATO members (including Canada) relied so heavily on them for so long. They have always been unreliable allies.

Three years late for the First World War, two years late for the Second World War, and - in both cases - would never have joined if they had not been attacked first.

Since then, except for the invasion of the tiny island of Grenada, they have lost every war.

As for Donald Trump’s lies over Afghanistan, the United States had 2,461 killed, and other NATO members 1,160 killed. Hardly a “behind the front lines” role.

Again, one has to ask why the United States’ deaths were higher. Simple. They, like the Russians, treat their troops as “cannon fodder”.

Unmotivated, poorly trained, and badly led.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is right. This is a “wake-up call.”

We need to stand on our own feet with trusted allies going forward.

Richard Talbot

Sidney

Ok, now Donald Trump disinvites Canada from joining his “Board of Peace” for a paltry $1 billion.

That’s like the Nigerian prince phoning you back and telling you that you’re no longer eligible to donate that processing fee, which will ultimately make you rich.

Only three years of this insanity left.

50/50 chance the world will make it through.

Sandy Szabo

Sidney

When Donald Trump says America does not need Canada, maybe someone should remind him of what the good people of Gander did for the hundreds of airline passengers who were stranded after 9/11.

Besides being confused and concerned about the situation, most had no warm clothing and no food. Thankfully, these kind Canadians took care of them in so many ways with food, clothing and lodgings.

All at no cost to the people being helped. I am certain each and every passenger on those planes would not agree with Trump’s comment about our country.

William Jesse

Victoria

Governments talk about the high cost of living and how much they are trying to help and support “working Canadians,” but rarely, if ever, are low-income seniors and disabled people mentioned in efforts to help Canadians struggling with the cost of living.

These groups face greater needs than anyone, and seem to be an invisible, irrelevant demographic to our leaders, despite the high cost of neglecting their basic needs.

Data suggests that up to 25 per cent of seniors are unhoused, and it has been reported that B.C. seniors have experienced a 47 per cent increase in homelessness since 2000, with many living in shelters, campers and on streets, where their health worsens, and some die.

How many more low-income seniors and disabled people have to struggle on our streets, get sicker, or die, before our leaders do something to address this growing trend?

Every level of government/party in power has allowed this to happen. Despite most low-income seniors and disabled people having worked 40 or more years and built and supported the communities we call home, they are faced........

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