Asking all English Canadians

[Fake Boris]

Originally posted by Richelieu


The local office of the Bloc MP did hand out Canadian flags before, only to be laughed at in the local media because a separatist was promoting Canada.

No win situation.

[St Leo]

Originally posted by Standup
There was a map in the UK papers (which i assume came from the US) about the United States of Canada where the East and West coast 'liberals' (the Kerry Voters) joined Canada. The rest of America was renamed 'Jesusland'.
Seemed an interesting idea, if not especially serious, states like New York joining Canada rather than the other way round

My version is slightly different. I drew it based on a different map before seeing the Jesusland one.

[Fake Boris]

[Ben Kenobi]

Yeah, and does it make sense to fight conscription under the flag of an empire that considers French Canadians sub-subjects meant for being used as cannon fodder?

When you are fighting to save France?

Seems to me a pretty good deal. It's not like you're being asked to fight for a country you don't care about.

[Ben Kenobi]

Some folks from Quebec fought conscription, as did some from elsewhere. Many volunteered, and bled and died, right along side people from everywhere else in Canada

So, would these Quebec vets take kindly to the Quebeckers of today spitting on their sacrifice?

[Ben Kenobi]

NYE:

These divisions are harmful to a Canada united, that Quebec gets special treatment.

Isn't that what Diefenbaker fought, to have one Canada, rather than French and English Canadians?

Why can't the BQ just honour the vets who fought in France to save France?

[notyoueither]

Nobodies spitting, Ben. The BQ have a policy of not distributing flags, for some good reason it seems. A Legion asked for flags and were directed to where they could get them.

Yes, this guy could have been a bit more clever, as it seems some other BQ MPs have been, but he certainly didn't spit on anyone or their memories.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
NYE:

These divisions are harmful to a Canada united, that Quebec gets special treatment.

Isn't that what Diefenbaker fought, to have one Canada, rather than French and English Canadians?

Why can't the BQ just honour the vets who fought in France to save France?

It is harmful that Canadians go ballistic on each other when their differences are exploited in the press. Those differences aren't going to go away by Westerners screaming 'traitor' at Quebecois, and Quebecois replying with taunts of 'redneck'.

re honouring the vets, the fellow says he would be happy to participate in Legion events, he just wasn't gonna be a dispenser of flags. I don't see why it needs to be blown into a big deal.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
When you are fighting to save France?

Seems to me a pretty good deal. It's not like you're being asked to fight for a country you don't care about.

You are assuming Quebecois identify themselves with France the way Anglos once did with the British Empire. That might be a mistake considering that France chose to sacrifice 'a few acres of snow' to keep the wonderland that was Guadeloupe.

[Wezil]

Originally posted by notyoueither

re honouring the vets, the fellow says he would be happy to participate in Legion events, he just wasn't gonna be a dispenser of flags. I don't see why it needs to be blown into a big deal.

He also said something to the effect "If they (the vets) want to play with their flags that's OK..."

His tone was insulting. Press or no press.

I understand the no win situation BQ MPs find themselves in, but when you are a traitor to the country in the country's parliament I guess you can expect such troubles.

[Fake Boris]

Originally posted by Wezil
I understand the no win situation BQ MPs find themselves in, but when you are a traitor to the country in the country's parliament I guess you can expect such troubles.

Yeah, that's the word, "traitor". What are you waiting for to hang them?

Be glad this Anglo overreaction hasn't made it to the French media (which belongs to Power Corp. anyway), because then that would just fuel support for separatism.

[Ben Kenobi]

You are assuming Quebecois identify themselves with France the way Anglos once did with the British Empire. That might be a mistake considering that France chose to sacrifice 'a few acres of snow' to keep the wonderland that was Guadeloupe.

Which is why OB's claims that the WW2 vets fought under the banner of Britain, makes no sense. They fought as Canadians.

Secondly, I would say the Quebecois did far better under British rule in the Dominion of Canada, than they ever did under France. They have no justification to believe that the Brits ever used them for cannon fodder any more so than they did the other Canadians.

[Ben Kenobi]

The BQ have a policy of not distributing flags, for some good reason it seems.

What good reason? Because they are separatists devoted to the breakup of Canada?

Why should those who fight for Canada brook the Bloq?

[Ben Kenobi]

The local office of the Bloc MP did hand out Canadian flags before, only to be laughed at in the local media because a separatist was promoting Canada.

No win situation.

Let the media in Quebec spit on the Vets.

That's really going to enhance their standing.

Sad the BQ can't put aside their agenda for one day, and aren't willing to stand up to those who do not have the best interests of Quebec in mind.

[Fake Boris]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Which is why OB's claims that the WW2 vets fought under the banner of Britain, makes no sense. They fought as Canadians.

Yeah, sure.

Secondly, I would say the Quebecois did far better under British rule in the Dominion of Canada, than they ever did under France. They have no justification to believe that the Brits ever used them for cannon fodder any more so than they did the other Canadians.

How would Quebec have experienced an industrial revolution in 1723, tell me?