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Jesse Joe · 11-04-2006, 08:08 AM

Regarding recent articles outlining the costs of providing our troops Tim Hortons coffee and donuts in Afghanistan:

I think Tim Hortons is doing a wonderful service to our troops by setting up shop in Kandahar, giving them a taste from home.

Although I don't believe in capitalizing on war, I do believe that Tim Hortons should break even on its operating costs.

And as a taxpayer, I can't think of too many better ways to spend my tax dollars than to show our troops support (even if I don't necessarily support this particular war).

And if Tim Hortons wanted to have a "support our troops" day by donating all coffee proceeds for that day toward the cost of providing coffee to our troops, I will gladly support that too (hey, Nov. 11 may be a good day, huh?).

What our troops (and their families) are sacrificing is phenomenal, and remember that their sacrifice allows us to enjoy driving through our local Tim Hortons on the way to our daily grind.

Michelle Shannon,

Moncton

http://www.canadaeast.com/tt/opinion...rticleID=63284

[ November 05, 2006, 05:45: Message edited by: Jesse -Joe ]

11-04-2006, 08:08 AM	#46
Jesse Joe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 6,862	Regarding recent articles outlining the costs of providing our troops Tim Hortons coffee and donuts in Afghanistan: I think Tim Hortons is doing a wonderful service to our troops by setting up shop in Kandahar, giving them a taste from home. Although I don't believe in capitalizing on war, I do believe that Tim Hortons should break even on its operating costs. And as a taxpayer, I can't think of too many better ways to spend my tax dollars than to show our troops support (even if I don't necessarily support this particular war). And if Tim Hortons wanted to have a "support our troops" day by donating all coffee proceeds for that day toward the cost of providing coffee to our troops, I will gladly support that too (hey, Nov. 11 may be a good day, huh?). What our troops (and their families) are sacrificing is phenomenal, and remember that their sacrifice allows us to enjoy driving through our local Tim Hortons on the way to our daily grind. Michelle Shannon, Moncton http://www.canadaeast.com/tt/opinion...rticleID=63284 [ November 05, 2006, 05:45: Message edited by: Jesse -Joe ]