Posted on 12/07/2005 11:01:09 AM PST by Publius
However, the author seems to be reaching for the United States of Canada versus Jesusland argument that erupted after the 2004 election.
Canada can just join France. I don't think we need anymore liberals down here.
Ping for a Starbucks-drenched view from the Emerald City!
We'd take the western provinces..but refuse Ontario..
You could just do as mytagline begs, and once you're done, ship all the lefty Canadians to France and keep guys like me, no?
Heck, the ROC (Rest of Canada) is about ready to refuse Ontario. : )
I wouldn't sweat it. America if anything will only get stronger. Canada if it breaks up will be in a lose lose situation. A North American union founded similar (in arrangement) as the European one will inevitably occur (whether canad splits up or not) Manifest destiny!
Go to school for journalism. Put pot in the pipe. Smoke it. Then reveal your dreams to the press. Modern society has too much money and time on its hands.
You must never have been to western Canada. Some parts are very conservative. In fact, I saw confederate flags up there.
Quebec should secede and the capital of Anglo Canada should move to Calgary.
I've traveled from Vancouver BC to St. Johns NF. I maintain contact with Canadians on a daily basis. I read 2-3 Canadian newspapers (web edition) each day. And, I own a copy of "Canadian History for Dummies."
1. They won't join the USA. The Canadian govt has spend Billions making sure that the average Canadian prefers death over American citizenship.
2. PQ (Provence Quebecois) won't separate. PQ has tons of non-Francophone immigrants have moved in from Korea, China, Hong Kong, Pakistan, India, etc. Those people don't see themselves as "French" or "French-Canadians" etc. They see themselves as Canadians. There are now enough of these immigrants to control the election, and in fact, they were the difference in the previous "Oui" separation vote.
3. The odds makers there are saying that there will be a minority party installed, but it won't be the Libs. Right now it's an "Anyone but the Libs" election.
Canada? Isn't that kind of like North Dakota, but a separate country.....
I remember discussing this in the early 90's. If Quebec won independence, it was not extremely unimaginable for a 51st U.S. state called British Columbia.
bflr...
we should take the more conservative western provinces and trade them with Mass and VT
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"If Quebec won independence, it was not extremely unimaginable for a 51st U.S. state called British Columbia."
We'd also take Alberta, with its huge oil reserves, world-class resorts (Calgary Olympics Village, Banff, etc) and 2 major cities. However, Alberta comes with a fair number of entitlement peoples, such as Metis and Natives.
"we should take the more conservative western provinces and trade them with Mass and VT"
Maine. Don't forget Maine.
Yes, isn't it just the French in Canada causing trouble, nothing new here.
oh yeah well about half of Maine there are still conservative parts of it believe it or not.
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