Ask me about being a Québec separatist

[dinopoker]

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Are you passionate about the language issues in Quebec. Does it piss you off to see signs in English.

If it does, don't you think you should relax a bit?

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It depends, I think it is normal as a majority to require at least a version in a sign in the majority language. Some people would want it exclusively in french but I think it is going too far.

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Don't you think a business owner has the right to display a sign in any language he or she wants?

Does a culture truly deserve protection through legislation? Isn't it reasonable that if a culture cannot survive on its own merits then it should fade away?

[KneeCo]

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1) What gives any province the right to declare itself
independent?

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The will of its people.

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4) The argument is often made that Quebec is unique. True. But so is Newfoundland, The Yukon, and virtually every other area of the country. That's what makes Canada so great. What makes Quebec so special that it deserves status as its own nation?

[/ QUOTE ]French culture. I don't know why a lot of people cannot aknowledge that fact.

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Cultural does not equal language, man.

Quebec has a unique culture, just like Alberta or Nova Scotia,..., just speaking English does not mean they have the same culture.
By that logic, people in P.E.i., New York, Texas, Melbourne and London all have the same culture, do you think that's the case?

All these places have unique cultures, there's no doubt about that.

[CasqueNoir]

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I guess I have to question the separatist movement because the canadian government is one of the only reason the Quebec provincial government wasn't able to completely [censored] the James Bay Cree in the latest Hydroelectric plant deal.

[/ QUOTE ]Explain how they were [censored].

[Felix_Nietzsche]

1. Is Quebec more economically viable than other parts of Canada? If so is this a reason why others don't want to see Quebec suceed?

2. I heard talk that if Quebec became independent, that the rest of Canada would be forced to be part of the USA. This sounds like nonsense to me but I was curious if you heard similar talk in Canada. Have you?

3. Politically is Quebec more pro-Big Govt than other parts of Canada? BigGovt = High Social Spending/Welfare If so if Quebec succeeds, will Canadien conservatives be in a huge majority in Canada?

4. If Quebec becomes independent, won't there be a huge fight how to divide the national debt of Canada?

5. Will the excellent Quebec strip clubs still provide high quality dancers or will independence cause the quality of the strippers to fall?

[mosdef]

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The will of its people.

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This is actually incorrect. The will of a subset of the people, no matter how angry they are, is not sufficient to override constitutional law.

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French culture. I don't know why a lot of people cannot aknowledge that fact.

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Because it's not real. Just because you predominantly speak a different language doesn't mean you should form a different nation. The distinct society that Quebec has within Canada has little to do with the language per se, but rather the overall value system of the people.

I think your stated reasons to separate would embarass serious separatists. They are just shallow slogans. If you believe them you are being duped by others to facilitate their political goals. Congrats.

[lozen]

As a Redneck Albertan.

1)What about all the natives that live on reservation land and do not want to leave Canada?

2)Why should you get special rights just because your french? To me your just another province in Canada Why is that so wrong?

3)Would you change The Montreal canadaians back to Le Habs?

4) Lets face it you are not economiccally feasable on your own. You are a Have not province subsidized by others how would you make it?

5) Also do you think it is fair that you have twice the amount of seats in parliament compared to Alberta/BC yet the populations are the same.

Personally I want Quebec in Canada with no conditions otherwise leave.

[dinopoker]

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We can decide to continue using the Canadian currency for a time and then decide if it would be a good thing to introduce a new one. There has been talk also about a new North-American currecy (amero), maybe it will go sometime. Why would Canada support anything at all economically? No need to. Québec would take its share of the National debt along with its share of assets of course.


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Which border do you think you're entitled to? What do you think would happen if Canada laid claim to the St. Laurence Seaway?

Seriously, as a Canadian, I've always been in favor of the right of self-determination, and as such have felt that if Quebec wants to separate then that is their right. I think that a lot of Quebecois fool themselves on whether this would be beneficial to them, however.

[CasqueNoir]

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How does it feel to have completely bought in to the propoganda that the Separatist movement, at the political levels, has anything at all to do with

a) Culture
b) Actually separating from Canada

when in reality it's a tool for Quebec politicians to use as a threat to get special treatment for Quebec from the rest of the country?

[/ QUOTE ]I disagree totally. Some politicians are there for their own interest of course, but the movement is real.


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What industries will support Quebec were it to separate?

[/ QUOTE ]The ones currently here and quite satisfied to be?
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What about the military, since most French Canadians I knew were rabidly against separation, how would you provide for national security?

[/ QUOTE ]Well, according to most polls, french-canadian as you say, are anywhere between 60-65% for sovereignty. I don't know why we wouldn't be able to create a functionning military force.


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Would Quebec take their fair share of the National deficit? How would the Quebec government operate without the influx of money it gets from Alberta & Ontario? How would you maintain your socialist policies at your current level of taxation without that money?

[/ QUOTE ]I answered the debt/assets question above. I think some economy wil be made with just one level of governement, a smaller military, foreign offices at the start, and I think we should be less socialist in general. But that's me. Very viable. I'd develop the hydro-electric potential more too create more wealth.

[samjjones]

Can you please explain the plot of "The Phantom Menace" to me? Thanks.

[Lazy Meatball]

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5. Will the excellent Quebec strip clubs still provide high quality dancers or will independence cause the quality of the strippers to fall?

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I predict the quality of French strip clubs to rise, therefore, I think I've switched my opinion to support the seperatists.

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