Leafless Posted December 21, 2007 Report Posted December 21, 2007 http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/s...29-04102a6c74d4 The federal government's decision to recognize the Québécois as a nation has plunged the sovereigntist movement into a "terrible retreat," says Prime Minister Stephen Harper. This is said without proof and as Pierre Paquette of the Bloc says from the quoted article: Pierre Paquette of the Bloc Québécois says Mr. Harper underestimates the sovereigntist movement at his own peril: If Mr. Harper really believes that the sovereigntist movement is in full retreat, he is taking his own desires for reality. Underestimating your adversary is a political mistake. The word 'Quebecois' as never been properly defined by parliament, to exactly who or to what group this word srtictly applies to. The undemocratic imposed 'Quebec as a nation within Canada' bit serves no Canadian, democratic political justice or satisfaction and only appeases the mind of scheming politicians. This blog accurately describes a potential political disaster: Since then, I have learned what seems logical in the velvet unreality of the House of Commons can be anything but, outside on the street. I’ve also learned political elites – leaders, parties and MPs – can be the antithesis of democracy. And so it is with the Quebec nation announcement – a decree from the top that our country’s basic nomenclature will be changed forever, and voters will not even be consulted.For a political goal in uncertain winds; for the survival of a government losing altitude; for the vanity of a prime minister testing his wings, we may just have cashed in the country. http://www.confeederation.ca/election2006/...-canada-nothing Quote
jbg Posted December 23, 2007 Report Posted December 23, 2007 In the US, some group of Southerners tried to incorporate a new "nation". They regretted the attempt. People in Parliament who are dedicated to the sundering of Canada should swing from a noose. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
August1991 Posted December 23, 2007 Report Posted December 23, 2007 In the US, some group of Southerners tried to incorporate a new "nation". They regretted the attempt.People in Parliament who are dedicated to the sundering of Canada should swing from a noose. You Americans had your way of resolving your differences. We in Canada do things differently.Several million Americans died in the US Civil War and whole stretches of the South were destroyed and burned. In Canada, our civil war has been fought mostly in newspapers. jbg, which method is best? Which is most civilized? Quote
jbg Posted December 23, 2007 Report Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) Several million Americans died in the US Civil War and whole stretches of the South were destroyed and burned. In Canada, our civil war has been fought mostly in newspapers.jbg, which method is best? Which is most civilized? If it ended the "civil war" yours, of course, is. But having a "civil war" going on since, at least, PM Borden's era has seriously reduced your country's potential. And one other thing. The US South is now one of the most patriotic parts of the country. Edited December 23, 2007 by jbg Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
Leafless Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Posted December 23, 2007 We in Canada do things differentlyYou Americans had your way of resolving your differences. . Not true. Canadians don't have a say in resolving our differences, unless we break the law. Canadian politicians pull all the strings and treat the electorate as insignificant and meaningless in issues concerning our OWN constitution and matters that concern the welfare of majority English speaking Canadians. We in Canada do things differently Quebec's FLQ killed people including a mailbox bomb in Ottawa that killed an innocent women and Canadian authorities never charged those responsible but only kicked them out of the country but to only return with some of these FLQ terrorist gaining high level jobs within Canada's federal government. Several million Americans died in the US Civil War and whole stretches of the South were destroyed and burned. In Canada, our civil war has been fought mostly in newspapers.jbg, which method is best? Which is most civilized? Strange thing after all these years Quebec as been voluntarily seeking separation, now you suggest they are ready to battle to support their Quebec nationalism, language and culture. Are they really? Link or cite, please. If this is factual then they have been deliberately taken advantage of the federal government and all other Canadians who have supported Quebec ideologies through federal and provincial taxes. If this is true, I don't imagine no Canadian would want Quebec to be part of confederation another second. Quote
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