Why was I questioned about my military occupation when presenting them my retired military ID card?

My family and I provided VISAs, in addition to my NY License, and Retired Military ID Card when entering Cornwall, Canada. Several question reguarding my service in the military was asked and I felt the I was being profiled. Other vehicles (at least 20) are allowed access but we are ALWAYS asked for ID and frequently scrutinized about our intentions.

Why was I questioned about my military occupation when presenting them my retired military ID card?
Pretty standard these days. Military people tend to have a higher than average knowledge of 'bad things like explosives' - with all the post 9/11 hysteria, such scrutiny is becoming more common across the world. If you can avoid showing any military ID then you'll find things probably go a lot smoother.
Reply:Why do you bother showing them your military ID? Its none of their business that you are prior military and in regards to your occupation, that could be confidential information they certainly have no need to know. I would just not bring out the ID anymore.
Reply:You got lucky?


Who knows why they look harder at some people that at others. Call the FBI and ask them.


Maybe your making too many trips to Canada.
Reply:Because you're an American, and since Bush has been arbitrarely attacking countries, and making enemies, we are not liked right now around the world. We havent been seen as 'liberators' in Iraq, and we look like an imperialistic dictatorship in foriegn eyes. Our diplomacy sucks with our current president.......so....Canada doesnt like us...that means, if elected, MCCAIN WILL INVADE CANADA!