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[–] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 27 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (4 children)

From a Canadian prespective, we would commit all the war crimes we could against an invading force, especially one we could not fight a conventional war against and win.

Im talking sending American GIs home in unrecognizable condition.

I dont care what government is in power by then. Invade Canada and be prepared to die in horrible ways, mutilated, and sent back to your loved ones in chunks.

This is the only way we could win a war against the US and we would not hesitate to do it.

[–] towelie@lemm.ee 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Realistically, we are so fucked. One single bomb on a highway or railway can completely decimate any one of our province's ability to move people or goods and perform services. Our border is too long and wild to be defendable. And they could probably take out our entire military logistics in a single night of bombings. All of this isn't even to mention that if they wanted to go all out insane they could make nuclear threats if the Canadian government doesn’t capitulate. I'm not saying we couldn't resist once occupied, it's just fucking hideous to think about.

[–] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 2 points 12 minutes ago

Im referring to resistance. We dont stand a chance in a regular engagement.

[–] themadcodger@kbin.earth 4 points 2 hours ago

You shouldn't hesitate. And some USians would like to join you in eradicating the fascists.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 10 points 5 hours ago

The Geneva checklist

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca -5 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

That would be stupid. When Italians were conscripted to fight against British soldiers in Africa, most of them didn't even like Mussolini. So what did they do? The surrendered and sat the rest of the war out.

That wouldn't have happened if the allies had a policy of mutilating their prisoners.

Fascism is a hate movement, and hatred is self-destructive. You can't defeat an enemy with hatred you'll only destroy yourself.

Offer an out for those that want to sit it out. Those that won't, are targets that need to be eliminated. Not a target of your fucked up torture fantasies.

[–] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 1 points 13 minutes ago

Nah. If Americans invade its open season. No mercy.

[–] healthetank@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 hours ago

To be clear, you think there would be an actual war with any safe space to store prisoners? The US would roll over Canada's military in any open conflict, and crush any official bases. Any war would be entirely guerilla warfare, in which case taking prisoners is entirely unrealistic