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June 14, 2006
Oh Canada...
It seems that Canadian Soldiers are getting plenty of action these days:
The troops are fighting terrorists in Afghanistan and helping to protect a fragile democracy. They're training on bases at home to prepare for their perilous mission.
The troops are being supplied with condoms at what appears to be a staggering pace, with documents suggesting a 12-fold increase from just four years ago.
The military has dispensed just under 300,000 publicly paid prophylactics in each of the last two years, say figures obtained under the Access to Information Act.
Oh my. Still, that's not bad, when compared with General Motors, who is spending an average of $17 Million a year on Viagra, Cialis and other erectile dysfunction drugs for its employees.
The good news for Canadian taxpayers is they're getting lots more bang for their buck:
The cost of condoms distributed in 1999 was over $100,000 - or more than 30 cents for each prophylactic. The cost the last two years has dropped by almost two-thirds, to about $40,000 or 13 cents a condom.
Its not difficult to figure out why. Soldiers are sexy.
Posted by LindaSoG at June 14, 2006 07:29 AM
Comments
Condoms are also used for keeping sand and junk out of the muzzle of a rifle. They are also decent waterproof and water containers.
When I flew in the Navy there was always a condom or two in our survival vests.
Posted by: Oceanguy at June 14, 2006 11:38 AM