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Originally Posted by Antxx
To a substantial number of Quebec'rs they believe that once they leave Canada they are going to become part of France.
Just there, you show you understand nothing to the history of Quebec and the actual desire of quebecers. In fact, if politicians here are so favorable to the French, almost 80% of the population don't want anything to do with them. We don't have any issues with the canadians in general, only with the politic of centralistic federalism that was intaured after the second world war (Or around that period). We are tired of giving 4 milliards of canadian dollars in taxes and having a 2-3 milliards return in exchanges.
Yes, it's about keeping our money into our hand and manage it. But the Alberta and the Ontario are mostly asking for the same thing.
As for the language, we do pretty well with the 101 law, to protect our linguistic heritage. There is a party (Le parti quebecois) and some medias who assertain the poeples paranoia of the population, regarding our culture integrity via the english. But then, is it worst or better than the disinformation that the Bush administration pulled to the americans for going into Irak ? In all, politics is all about manipulation of minds and opinions. The name of the game.
If the declaration of Gagliano, is what made you start this topic, let me tell you something: He is a fucking crook who try to save his ass from the consequence of the Gomery commission. The fact that he is talking about Quebec separation is just a tentative to divert the attention from his shit to others, and try to gain a shadow of credibility. His has NO credibility whatsoever, especially here in Quebec.
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My comment about the substantial number of Quebec'rs is true. At least from my perspective and at the grass roots level.
I was born and raised in rural Quebec. Whenever the topic seperation occured.
(Usually when everyone was drinking and that occured on a regular basis. You comprehend how rurual areas can be.)
Everyone had something to complain about. But if or when seperation happens no one knew what to say was going to happen next. Many thought and were convinced we would re-unite with France.
Personally speaking. I don't want to re-unite with France. I've lived here for 2 years and we are so culturally different now that it would be silly to attempt it. I'm looking forward to returning to my home and I certainly don't want to arrive and find out it has become part of france.
But my argument against the seperatists is still valid. If we seperate what is it that happens next. Answer me this question and I'll vote YES. Until then, better the devil you know then the one you don't.
As for the money issues and the province. Well... to be any canadian/canadien/canadienne is to argue about money, wanting more, complaining you don't get your fair share and ultimately blaming Ottawa for any short-commings your province has. So as far as I'm concern the issue will never be resolved. And it's ultimately the reason most of Canada votes politicians out of office instead of in.
Now for the language. Hands down I agree! We have to protect our heritage. BUT... and you knew this was comming. I think we need to force bilingualism down the throat of the entire country.
In my point of view if we are a bilingual county then every citizen of canada better speak both languages. Phase it in at the grade school level. In French Canada you start with French in the morning and english in the afternoon. In English Canada the reverse. Pretty soon, within a generation or so. This entire seperation argument is over. AND it will help to develop a distinctively Canadian Cultural Identity. Not something we borrow from the states.
Lastly, I started this topic not because of Gagliano. But because I was just contemplating my opinions on the issues. A lot has happen to me in my life since the last time the talk of seperation occurred.
And now as we get closer to a federal election with a very weak Liberal Goverment and American Wannabe Harper. I'm left questioning that if I do return 1. will there be a Canada in 5 years 2. Should I vote parti quebecois or toss my support behind the liberals hoping to prop them up.
For Gagliano.... BRING BACK EXECUTION!