Couldn't have said it better...

From Stephen Harper's election night speech,

We will continue to help defend our values and democratic ideals around the globe. As so courageously demonstrated by those young Canadian soldiers who are serving, and who have sacrificed, in Afghanistan.

This was my favourite part. You know he had those three wounded soldiers in mind when he said it. Heroes, I say.

The whole speech was really exciting (exciting... Harper???"), so you'd do well for yourself just to head on over the Monarchist and read the whole thing. Sheer Quality.