Constantly working to create some sort of national identity through federal programs and various other vehicles of social engineering instead of letting some sort of common patriotism and national pride form naturally, we forever find ourselves at odds with each other.
Divisions, based mostly on historical events and stereotypes, have become entrenched in the very fabric of our culture. West versus East, English versus French, Native Canadians versus the federal government, Quebec versus Ottawa, Alberta versus everybody…
Isn’t it almost time for another Quebec referendum on separation?
Tough love being what it is and all that, here’s five ways to save Canada – or at least make it better.
5. Stop hating America.
Really, it was cute for a while. Now it’s just annoying. It’s a disturbing sign if part of who we are as a people consists of proudly proclaiming who we aren’t. True, our two nations have some different opinions on certain issues. But show me two other nations on the planet who have a stronger friendship.
4. Scrap the National Embarrassment Known as the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Don’t reform it. Don’t rebuild it. See it for what it has become and cut off its head. The Kangaroo court has turned its nose up at decency and individual freedoms, and has morphed into nothing more than a sanctioned Lynch mob. There is nothing ‘human’ about the way they toy with our ‘rights’.
3. Hold a National Referendum on Quebec Separation.
Surprise the hell outta them people, eh? Twice in my lifetime they have had their chance. The latest in 1995 was close – their bluff was almost called. Still, the whining continues. I say, now it’s our turn. The campaign would reveal the truth about how badly Quebec wants to stay. No matter the result, it should shut them up for a while. Bonus: with Quebec gone, there won’t be the Bloc Quebecois factor in the House of Commons, thereby making it possible for a party to achieve majority status. This perpetual minority thing is starting to grate.
2. Trade David Suzuki to Australia for Future Considerations.
Canada’s #1 enviroNazi is everywhere. Armed with his bag full of global warming hyst
eria, you can’t turn on the CBC without seeing him doing his Chicken Little act. But perhaps the court jester is starting to lose his mojo. Ranting with an acute anti-Harper message to elementary school children is bad, saying that politicians who ‘ignore climate science’ be jailed is worse. Much worse. Suzuki has taken environmentalism and turned it into a form of totalitarianism, and he has got to go. Why Australia? I hear they are full of tree huggers, and also it’s far, far away.
eria, you can’t turn on the CBC without seeing him doing his Chicken Little act. But perhaps the court jester is starting to lose his mojo. Ranting with an acute anti-Harper message to elementary school children is bad, saying that politicians who ‘ignore climate science’ be jailed is worse. Much worse. Suzuki has taken environmentalism and turned it into a form of totalitarianism, and he has got to go. Why Australia? I hear they are full of tree huggers, and also it’s far, far away.1. Stop the Bilingualism Agenda.
If there is one foundation by which the divide between our French and English citizens has been built, this is it. Roughly ¼ Canadians is categorized as being ‘French’, yet an endless list of federal governments of all political stripes, in their zeal to woo Quebec, have pandered to the French movement. We have a nation where the racist Bill 101 (the French-only policy for business and outdoor signs in Quebec) is accepted with a blind eye by the feds, but a ‘Francophone’ activist in Alberta turns a traffic ticket into a Constitutional challenge because the summons wasn’t issued in French. Bilingualism is a wedge that forever divides our nation. It is difficult to speak as one nation when we cannot even understand each other.
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Was that traffic ticket in French, even if only 50% in size?
Because this is what Bill 101 ask for, not for French only policies.
Not that I'll ever come back to your blog to see the answer.
Then why post a comment dumbass?
Typical idiot- ask a question, then don't stick around for the answer.
The point is, some yahoo wants to force French down the throats of Albertans, a people who are predominantly English speaking.
Count the number of Francophone schools and students, French immersion schools and students, the number of Francophone Albertans, and the number of French-speaking Albertans.
If you find there are none, then where is the threat? If you find that there are some, then the trucker represents no threat - French is already here.
Here's a hint: three times more Albertans choose French than are born with it.
French isn't recognized as an 'official language' of the province. The trucker is trying to change that.
Hint: proof, please. As someone whose kids were both in the French emersion program until recently, the number of kids in the program in Alberta is dropping, and rightfully so.
Typical social engineering apologist.
the yahoos who send their kids to French emersion are of the mindset that their children will have more opportunities being bilingual in Canada. Not only is this re-enforced by the requirements for Federal Gov. jobs to be proficient in both official languages, MPs included.. but unfortunately my coleague in Ottawa who is a contractor to the government confirmed that the government gives preference to hiring francophones who are from Quebec and/or French communities. Essentially, that leaves all of Alberta out of Federal Politics as well as the beaurocracy. Under the circumstances what other options are available to democratically minded individuals who have been locked out of the process. Excuse me, but we will separate thanks you very much.
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