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Old 08-26-2013, 08:01 PM
 
Location: Canada
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I've lived in Southern Ontario for 18 years. The amount of disrespect that the ROC puts on Quebec is just terrible. My Uncle was one of those people who used to say: *I say We let them go at it on their own and let them suffer. The British conquered them plain and simple. Without us they would be back in France*

The amount of plain ignorance I've heard from news websites is just atrocious. I almost never see the Quebecois side on any of these so called *surveys*. Whatever it is, English speaking Canadians do it better I guess.

The truth is we're all Canadians. No matter how much smug the ROC is. Or how independent the PQ says Quebec is.

Separation is hurtful.
Good post, Heinrich. I tend to avoid the separatist threads because the thought of it does cause me a great deal of mental pain.
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Old 08-26-2013, 08:21 PM
 
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And I guess I'm stirring the pot even more. Pardon but these things will come up. If it ever does come to separation, what'the percentage goal for separation..... 50.1%?, 60%?, 70%?, 80%?, 99%? 99.9%. This is a horse that will have a difficult time running through that contentious mud....;-)....
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Old 08-26-2013, 10:42 PM
 
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I've lived in Southern Ontario for 18 years. The amount of disrespect that the ROC puts on Quebec is just terrible. My Uncle was one of those people who used to say: *I say We let them go at it on their own and let them suffer. The British conquered them plain and simple. Without us they would be back in France*

The amount of plain ignorance I've heard from news websites is just atrocious. I almost never see the Quebecois side on any of these so called *surveys*. Whatever it is, English speaking Canadians do it better I guess.

The truth is we're all Canadians. No matter how much smug the ROC is. Or how independent the PQ says Quebec is.

Separation is hurtful.
I'm very tired of people saying that Quebec will be an economic disaster, or that it won't be able to govern itself - if it separates.

This is quite an imperialistic idea, which can be easily seen from people in many parts of the world where there is a separatist movement - I've personally asked a few Chinese guys about Tibet, and Turkish guys about the Kurds. Their answers are the same - "They won't be able to support themselves"

Total bull****. and Quebec is in about a hundred times better shape than those places.
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Old 08-26-2013, 10:48 PM
 
Location: SoCal
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And I guess I'm stirring the pot even more. Pardon but these things will come up. If it ever does come to separation, what'the percentage goal for separation..... 50.1%?, 60%?, 70%?, 80%?, 99%? 99.9%. This is a horse that will have a difficult time running through that contentious mud....;-)....
Why wouldn't it be 50.1%, like I think it was last time (in 1995)?
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Old 08-27-2013, 12:34 AM
 
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How realistic exactly is Quebec secession in the near future?

Could some people who are more knowledgeable about the current situation in Quebec and Canada please tell me more details about this?
Isnt giving details what we've been doing for the last 75 posts?.
How realistic is it ? ultimately very realistic but probably not in the next 10 years or more.
I like Brusans analogy to a divorce.we are at the point now of irreconcilable differences as both sides are liking each other less and less a situation i cant see getting any better ever
Heres some viewpoints from the rest of Canada, It
And an external take on Quebec from Time magasine.
http://world.time.com/2013/04/08/que...dian-province/

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Old 08-27-2013, 06:44 AM
 
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"It is absurd to claim that Québec is “at war” against English. The Québec nation promotes inclusiveness and is renowned worldwide for its creativity and economic vitality. Quebecers of all origins are proud of their unique identity. We cordially invite you to visit and see for yourself".

André Boisclair, Québec’s Delegate General to New York


Well this 'de Tocqueville' was impressed coming back after all the years. But I am just one man and his perceptions. When one visits one must know that Quebec is an iceberg....with 'fires' burning on the inside. I hope Mr. Boisclair is right and Quebec can solve their issues magnanimously between the factions.
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Old 08-27-2013, 08:48 AM
 
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Well this 'de Tocqueville' was impressed coming back after all the years. But I am just one man and his perceptions. When one visits one must know that Quebec is an iceberg....with 'fires' burning on the inside. I hope Mr. Boisclair is right and Quebec can solve their issues magnanimously between the factions.
Imposing stricter language laws and instituting restrictions on religious items certainly isnt the way to solving issues IMO, these Quebec politicians can certainly talk the talk but are usually going the other way when it comes to walking the walk.
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Old 08-27-2013, 09:26 AM
 
Location: Gatineau, Québec
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Imposing stricter language laws and instituting restrictions on religious items certainly isnt the way to solving issues IMO, these Quebec politicians can certainly talk the talk but are usually going the other way when it comes to walking the walk.
Our friend jambo has the "minority report" approach to politics - he sees and anticipates the "crime" even before it happens!
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Old 08-27-2013, 09:29 AM
 
Location: Gatineau, Québec
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I'm very tired of people saying that Quebec will be an economic disaster, or that it won't be able to govern itself - if it separates.

This is quite an imperialistic idea, which can be easily seen from people in many parts of the world where there is a separatist movement - I've personally asked a few Chinese guys about Tibet, and Turkish guys about the Kurds. Their answers are the same - "They won't be able to support themselves"

Total bull****. and Quebec is in about a hundred times better shape than those places.
Congratulations to you for being able to see through the dominant rhetoric. I am against Quebec independence and do believe there would be some consequences, but they are hugely exaggerated way too often.

And these exaggerations do nothing to help move the debate forward to a more intelligent place.
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Old 08-27-2013, 10:08 AM
 
Location: On the Great South Bay
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Statehood would be virtually impossible but sure it could be an associated state of some kind.

I suspect that the U.S. wouldn't give a hoot about what language Quebec's schools taught in, whether Quebec had gun control and universal healthcare, or what the laws were on abortion. Or under what circumstances you could wear a burqa (or not) here...
Its a possibility that Quebec might try to get some "Commonwealth" relationship with the United States, sort of like Puerto Rico but negotiated on Quebec's own terms to protect the French language. Still having left one English speaking Federation (Canada) to join a even larger one (USA) is sort of like jumping from the frying pan into the fire - I think it more likely that Quebec would just try to be an independent country.

Another possibility - if Quebec wanted to join a Federation it might try to get some kind of association with the European Union under the sponsorship of France. This might be similar to Greenland's relationship with the European Union as a overseas part of Denmark.

Greenland

If you look at this map, the European Union already has numerous territories in North America, with Canada bordering French and Danish territory and the US bordering British territory.

Special member state territories and the European Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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