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Finally you realize integration requires a comprehensive Canadian definiton.

Democratically elected Legislative Assembly. Ha-ha-ha-ha, more legislation just what Ontario needs. Isn't that your whole French game plan, bilingual policies, sign laws, make jobs bilingual and hire Francophones who just happen to be bilingual due to the nature of their inferior language. Yes, English only jobs are disappearing in Ontario cities and towns hit by linguistic legislative policies. The U.N. did not write Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms. And your right, I got you there. Now all you have to do is be a man and admit that imposed sign laws racially discriminate. The English language in Canada is propagated by DEMAND, silly fellow. To bad there is NO natural demand for French.

What an incredible incredibly naive statement to make. Canadians do not have the freedom to determine if we are in fact rational and less gullible. Do you realize that we are all state controlled puppets at the mercy of a dysfunctional corrupt government.

Do you think I am kidding when I say the feds are engaged in dysfunctional politics? Regardless, it is Mr. Dions turn as MC of comedy hour.

In Ontario French has no status other than being UNDEMOCRATICALLY IMPOSED on the majority English speaking residents of Ontario in cities by way of a bilingual policy as in Ottawa, Ontario and through imposed sign legislation (forcing the French language on commercial signs) relating to private commercial signs in towns or townships of Russell, Ont, The Nation Ont., Casselman Ont. and Clarence /Rockland Ont. How Ontario Premier Dalton Mc.Guinty can allow this legislated sign by-laws in the province of Ontario that is not an 'officially bilingual province demonstrates his contempt for the English language. If Ontarians DO NOT want to preserve English language jobs in Ontario, vote Liberal and Dalton will, I am certain try his hardest to accommodate you. You are a being smart ass and this forum is no place to accommodate your immature comments. It doesn't, but if relatively few people know about it, location does have an impact. Your understanding of a de facto majority working language shows outright contempt for English speaking residents of Ontario. Are you related to Premier Dalton Mc.Guinty? I think you are a liar in saying "Quebec's language laws are a pile of m*nure" as you have been supporting that concept all along, namely Nazi type sign legislation, forcing French on the sign. I support Ontario making the English language official mainly to prevent abuse of the working language of Ontario by undemocratic forces trying to cash in by transforming English language jobs into English/ French jobs. Go find another country to spread your horse m*nure or keep it in Quebec. How about others learning Ontario's working language. It is only the normal thing to do. Hitler would be proud of you.

I might be protesting AGAINST legislating a foreign language but other than that, I have no idea what you are talking about. In Ontario, YES, it is a foreign language as there is no provincial official policy to support the French language throughout the province. Please quote where I said that. And I don't see many people running to your defense, outside of the usual socialist members of this forum. We would see a lot of response if this forum were located in Ottawa, Ontario. Check out Quebec where they have banned English as the language of commerce and placed undemocratic restrictions on its usage. You should know by now language is a restricted topic outside of forums like this one. English speakers in Ontario and other provinces are ignored by the press and their own provincial government relating to language complaints. The reason for this is because language, especially bilingualism, is a federally promoted socialist movement and the press won't voluntarily intervene unless it is a necessary news item like in Russell, Ont. Povincial premiers, politicians will not react especially if they are Liberal friendly and others are afraid to react for fear of federal retribution. Members of the press like teachers are federal pets, unionized, and do not want their little kingdom disturbed that could help destroy unions if socialist agendas are ganged up on. This is especially true if the press exposes and promotes federal linguistic corruption and anti-federal linguistic sentiments. Corrupt politics is the name of the game and majority English speakers if they have the democratic perseverance could quickly rectify the situation caused by a dysfunctional federal government.

Now that is a condescending statement if I ever heard one. Tell me what the purpose of language sign laws are again? Why should I not be in favour of banning foreign languages that interfere with the working language of Ontario? States in the U.S. do it to preserve the English working language and common language of communication. A total lie. I gave a reason why it would help not to. You have no proof of that. I can't remember a referendum on that issue. Can you?

There is no choosing in Quebec. Quebec federal public servants get both Victoria Day and St.Jean Baptiste Day holidays.

Not to mention that the Liberals 'Green Shift' hats are made in China. Now that is talking green.

http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/story.ht...82-d1bcca5dd1b2 I wonder who within the ranks of the Liberal party initially received a pat on the back for coming up with such an original slogan, but now is in deep shi*. We are not laughing at you Mr. Dion, we are laughing with you.

http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/448481 I never thought I would see an English speaking PM paint himself as a Quebec nationalist while ignoring the more important concept of Canadian nationalism. When is the last time you have heard a federal politician identify himself/herself as a Canadian nationalist or one that believes in Canadian nationalism? Nationalism creates an identity. Lord Durham thought so. http://www.unitednorthamerica.org/nationalism.htm

In the federal public service Francophones can refuse the holiday 'Victoria Day', May 21 and rather celebrate 'St.Jean Baptiste Day', June 24, which was not one day celebration as with Victoria Day, but a four day celebration in Gatineau, Quebec, all primarily supported with federal money. I was simply wishing him a belated happy Victoria Day which in federal type talk is the same holiday as St. Jean Baptiste Day. Power that cart a little faster--o.k. I think it is a national disgrace to allow federally employed Francophones a choice in refusing to celebrate Victoria Day, like all other federally employed Canadians, and instead be allowed to celebrate St. Jean Baptiste Day. There is only one Canada, not two. Happy?

The complexities of a dysfunctional federal government who have created Frankenstein type cultural solitudes and an undemocratic 'Charter of Wrongs' are totally responsible for the cultural crisis we are currently experiencing. You are in the same sinking boat as I and many Canadians are in Army guy. If we do go down, we will go down as proud Canadian patriots refusing to join the ranks of Trudeau's un-Canadian upheaval.

I know with stereo, what you hear is what you get, rather than as with Bose, what you perceive to hear, is what you get. Who said they did?

Ha-ha-ha. He is just being smart-alecky but acknowledges the basic truth that he is an intolerant believer in a political theory.

You almost make it sound illegal to express a desire for unity utilizing Canadian nationalism as a medium? I have no intentions of using that argument or have used that argument. According to you, one must be an immigrant. But then again what does it really mean to become a Canadian, American or a citizen of any other country? It means you automatically become part of that current culture that standardizes and normalizes everyday activities from work to play. Certainly, but by not doing so only proves one wishes to remain an immigrant forever. This is also definitely classless and serves no purpose other than allows ethnic immigrants to retain that thick foreign accent. God, you are condescending and show disrespect towards Canadian citizens. Yes, your statement demonstrates how quickly some of us forget our true heritage. You have given the definition of a traitor. How does it feel to be a TRAITOR?

It seems I have been mistaken about you. You do have a somewhat functional thought process.

My point was simply that Iran appears to be pushing for a showdown and that desire could soon become a reality. I do not care who Iran's allies are and if they feel they wish (especially Russia) to be responsible for the escalation of a potential conflict with Iran is worth it, then so be it. Appeasement is a word that has been taken for granted and used by certain countries for the advancement of primitive dictatorial ideologies at the expense of the West.

I observe you have no problem flaunting your freedoms associated with the country of Canada but have a preference for dictating racially discriminatory minority Quebec type language laws in the province of Ontario. Happy Victoria Day from the ROC.

And why should there not be a by-law prohibiting French in a province that is approx. 96%English and is the de-facto language of the province of Ontario and of Canada. You seem to be ignoring the fact that without any official provincial status attached to French, it is simply just another foreign language. And for town councillors to force commercial signs to include a foreign language on users of the working language of Ontario and of Canada, is racially discriminating.

Chicken Little to-day just means a mistaken hysterical belief disaster is imminent. So seen through the eyes of especially ethnic immigrants this could be inviting some sort of personal disaster if they allowed themselves to become Canadian. You said: "I see precious little to suggest there's any effort underway to force Canadians to conform to minority cultures." Yes there is an effort to make Canadians conform to minority cultures, federally, and relating to forced toleration. But should there be? Ridiculous isn't it being forced to recognize as normal, minority cultures, including language and religion. Back to your effort to make Canadians conform to minority cultures. Forced tolerance is nothing to be proud of. You said: "Forcing all RCMP officers to wear turbans is assimilation." WTF? And I said: "This would be admitting defeat to a foreign occupation." You don't seem to grasp the reality this is CANADA. Forcing a Sikh to wear a Stetson is not assimilation but part of the job description.

Possibly, yes. http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-new...t-Tehran-attack Things don't look good.

What I meant is, it is much harder to create viable manufacturing in Ontario to successfully compete with the global economy, than it is cooking black gold oil sludge for great profit. I also am quite aware of why the patch sat untouched for so long due to the fact it was not viable at that time due to low world oil prices. I am also aware that tar sands extraction would not be a viable venture, if the energy that is used in the extraction process (natural gas) came for a price rather than a freebie. Just think all the homes all that natural gas being used for boiling tar sand sludge could be used to heat 3-million homes a day, not to mention the creation of toxic tailing ponds and the fact for every barrel of tar sands oil created, produces 3-times more greenhouse gas emissions than a barrel of conventional oil. http://www.desmogblog.com/report-alberta-o...roject-on-earth

Maybe you can tell me how two tiny speakers placed inches apart in a plastic housing can compare or properly duplicate the stereo effect created by properly spaced/angled, nominally enclosed, professionally designed, 3-way/2-way, speaker systems that house tweeters, mid-range and woofer speakers driven by a relatively high wattage,quality, FM stereo receiver /amplifier? No doubt the Bose will fill a smaller room with music but so will a small inexpensive AM/FM stereo radio.

I agree with you. The Bose system is all about acoustic gimmickry with their television commercials relating to the push-pull speaker movement blowing out candles is equivalent to increasing the power of a vacuum cleaner by decreasing the intake diameter. This is a joke. Mostly everyone is aware that to obtain good stereo reproduction, good quality 3-way speakers must be placed at least 7-8 feet apart with a good quality receiver that will cost a lot less than $850.00. This is relating to stereo. BTW-there are a lot of bargains on older, quality stereo systems out there.