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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (29526)	3/7/1999 10:41:00 PM
From: Mark Bartlett	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116764

Ron, <<I just feel that folks aren't fully taking into account the additional expenditures the US has borne since WW2, while its "allies" were able to economically grow under that umbrella of security, and now snub their noses at us saying we're financially screwed up.>> No doubt the US has shouldered much of the cold war costs - but do not forget that many of the allies, on a per capita basis, took a real sht kicking in the first and second world wars - many of the allies joined these efforts almost from day one* of them being declared. In WWII almost 10% of the entire Canadian population was involved in mostly voluntary military service. On a per capita basis, Canada lost more people to WWII then any other western nation (USSR actually lost the most per capita overall). In all cases, the losses were tragic. So - while there is some truth in what you said, you have not elucidated the entire picture. As to your comments in my other post ... I'll respond when I have more time ... good night. MB