Ignatieff spurns, embraces paternity of Quebec nation

Canadian Press via Sun Media ^ | 2006-11-23 | Bruce Cheadle

[goldstategop]

Michael Ignatieff's The John Kerry Of Canada

"I was for Quebec nationhood before I was against it."

Its not going to endear him to both Quebec and English Canada.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[Clive]

He was for it before he was against it but now he is for it again.

[Clive]

He was for it before he was against it but now he is for it again.

[twonie]

And this makes a difference to whom? Wait until he hears and learns from Howard Dean at the convention. THEN you will hear some talk worth writing down!

[goldstategop]

You can say liberals know how to come down on both sides of every issue so they're NEVER wrong! (laughing)

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[ShorelineMike]

This south-of-the-border fan of Conservative Canada refers to him as "Michael Ignoretieff" …

[LC HOGHEAD]

I would like to see canada fracture and the eastern and far western provinces join the US as States.

[goldstategop]

Singularly unimpressive. I believe the only Liberal aspirant from Quebec is Stephane Dion. That illustrates the Libranos dearth of leadership talent in La Belle Province.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[GMMAC]

"And this makes a difference to whom?"

Several Canadian FReepers have been polite with you during your brief (since November 7th) tenure on FR not withstanding your habitual rudeness & sniping on several Canada related threads which you've apparently hunted down for no other reason.

Your now effectively expressed admiration for Howard Dean is as ludicrous as it is inarticulate.
Strongly suggest you mend your Trollish ways - and fast!

[goldstategop]

Howard Dean can show the Liberals how to win. Cut And Run From Afghanistan.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[gcruse]

"I would like to see canada fracture and the eastern and far western provinces join the US as States."

Here's one scenario.

Ontario remains as Canada.
The western provinces, which have more in common with their neighboring states to the south than with eastern Canada, join the US.
Quebec becomes French Canada and annexes provinces to her east. These are the natural markets for Quebec and the Atlantic provinces are such economic basket cases, no one else will touch them, neither can they survive independently.

[Cdnexpat]

Actually he was using a long standing Liberal tactic of saying one thing in Quebec in French, and another in the rest of Canada in English. For whatever reason the MSM did not give him a pass on it like they usually do.

[Defender2]

North America....comprising....the United States....Mexico....Canada.....and Quebec....hmmm.

Interesting.

[BfloGuy]

Since we've (both Canada and the US) long referred to Indian tribes as "nations," then Harper is on solid ground to do away with the controversy and pronounce Quebec to be one, too.

Indeed, one of Merriam-Webster's definitions of "nation" is "a tribe or federation of tribes."

And the Quebeckers' insistence on remaining apart from the rest of Canada is nothing but tribalism. Why they'd want their province compared to an Indian reservation is beyond me, but so be it.

I just want to know if I'll be able to buy cheap cigarettes there.

[MadIvan]

I'd have difficulty if I was a waiter in some establishment he'd pick to have breakfast in. It would be impossible for me not to suggest that he try the waffles.

Regards, Ivan

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

Michael Ignatieff's The John Kerry Of Canada

How could anyone with half a brain take these jokers seriously?

..I am John kerry....who served in Vietnam....reporting for duty.

[GMMAC]

[twonie]

Oh, did I forget to indicate "Sarcasm on"? So sorry.

[GMMAC]

"Oh, did I forget to indicate "Sarcasm on"? So sorry."

The content of some of your past comments more than raises the possibility that it's actually the one above where you failed to indicate intended sarcasm.

Again I'd caution, if disruptively insulting and baiting other FReepers based upon their nationality is one of your principal objectives on FR, you quite likely won't be around very long.