Canadian "Support Our Troops" Ribbons, Bracelets, Pins, etc
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http://www.militarymagnets.com/CANADA.html
i found this site, i don't know if it's the right one but it does have the magnet on it
i found this site, i don't know if it's the right one but it does have the magnet on it
Thought you all might be interested to know that my husband was told today that I am not allowed to "sell" (since i'm only getting my money back and not making profit) the magnets on base anymore :rage:. I'm not entirely sure why exactly but... I am checking into whether that means I'm not allowed to sell them at all or if it's just restricted to off base. It all seems really childish to me, I figure that someone has a problem and everything rolls downhill!
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cplwife said:
You're free to sell whatever you want off-base, provided you have any proper permits etc required where you are at.
All Bases, that I am aware of, have a "No solicitation" policy on-Base; unless it's for something approved by/sanctionned by the CoC. And no offense intended, but I just don't envision an official sanctionning of your magnet anytime soon, due to it's wording and the implications the wording implies.
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Is it possible to just order one or two, or is there a minimum order?
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You were probably in direct competition, with the MFRC, who run the "Support the Troops" paraphernalia program through themselves and CANEX, IIRC.
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Some CF members may feel that way, but is it really in their interest to say it? While I understand the feeling behind it, does it really encourage someone who has questions about the mission, or is uneasy about the mission, to support us? What exactly does "feel free to stand in front of [the troops]" mean? I can envision some people taking very negative connotations from that. Sometimes you can attract more flies with honey than with vinegar.
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Absolutely catinthehat, and have no doubt it's negative connotation is deliberatly worded in that manner. No Base Comd in their right mind would ever authorize the sale of these on their Base (federal property), and I don't blame them. And frankly, I don't know any supervisors of any rank within the CF who would do so either.
Imagine the Headlines now....
"CF endorses placing non-supporters in the direct line of fire" or some other such nonsense.
Is the saying funny? A little. Does it reflect the values of the CF, and our professionalism? Not so much.
Imagine the Headlines now....
"CF endorses placing non-supporters in the direct line of fire" or some other such nonsense.
Is the saying funny? A little. Does it reflect the values of the CF, and our professionalism? Not so much.
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Ummmm...I like the layout of the magnet and would consider getting some, but I'm not comfortable with the "stand in front of them" thing. I can be very disappointed in some asshat quacking on about this and that, but that's one of the rights that we fight to protect, not to have the implication of taking shots at those who don't explicitly support the troops.
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Let's not lose sight of the fact that Cplwife was simply trying to do something patriotic and supportive of us, with no personal gain for herself. I personally think the wording on the magnet has less to do with base sales and more to do with CANEX and MFRC, ergo their profit margin. Everyone knows without support of the base and NPF, CANEX would never survive as a viable business entity. Quit shooting the messanger.
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recceguy said:
Not shooting the messenger, the reason she couldn't sell them on base was pointed out politely to her immediately after she posted that she (her husband had been) had been told she couldn't sell them on base. Just like any other property, civilian company, condo, whatever, if you want to "solicit" permission is required, and it has been granted on Bases before. And I pointed out the reason why I did not think she would receive permission to sell this item.
I'd really like to clarify something here. I was NEVER told why they could not be sold on base directly. Now, that being said, I was lead to believe that it is because someone complained about them being sold on base, someone with enough pull with base command to have something done about the sales.
No one is being told to remove them from their vehicles and I know for a fact that several high ranking people on base proudly display them on their cars!
If people don't like them, don't buy one. There is no implication that non-supporters will be shot. It is simply a suggestion that they stand in front of our troops if they don't want to show a little support for the work they are trying to do.
All in all though, it makes people think and that's the whole point.
No one is being told to remove them from their vehicles and I know for a fact that several high ranking people on base proudly display them on their cars!
If people don't like them, don't buy one. There is no implication that non-supporters will be shot. It is simply a suggestion that they stand in front of our troops if they don't want to show a little support for the work they are trying to do.
All in all though, it makes people think and that's the whole point.
