Europe unites in hatred of French

[Fake Boris]

Canada can't prevent Quebec from keeping the C$.

[Dinner]

You would be amazed how many road blocks a government can create if it wants to.

[Ned]

Spiff, I am sure you could work out the details on a reunion. As to Q wanting to be independent, I would think that would depend on how you asked the question. If you asked them "from whom?", you might learn a little more about their real asperations.

But, is there anything fundamentally incompatible in between the legal systems of Canada and France that would prevent the Quebecers and French from forming a single country?

[Richelieu]

Originally posted by Ned
Spiff, I am sure you could work out the details on a reunion. As to Q wanting to be independent, I would think that would depend on how you asked the question. If you asked them "from whom?", you might learn a little more about their real asperations.

Independence Ned. The word says it.

But, is there anything fundamentally incompatible in between the legal systems of Canada and France that would prevent the Quebecers and French from forming a single country?

The incompatibility does not lie in the legal systems. I don't see why the french would be interested in such a relationship, but i can assure you that we sure are not.

[Ned]

Originally posted by Richelieu


Independence Ned. The word says it.



The incompatibility does not lie in the legal systems. I don't see why the french would be interested in such a relationship, but i can assure you that we sure are not.

Alright, why? A lot of Americans could see the Brits and the US re-united, but on some basis of equality.

[Richelieu]

Originally posted by Ned
Alright, why? A lot of Americans could see the Brits and the US re-united, but on some basis of equality.

I doubt there are that many, on either side of the pound, who would see the US and the UK unite.
As for Quebec's situation, i cannot see one single reason why we would want to do that.
You say: "why not?" I say:"why?"
What could we possibly gain from any type of association with France?

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by Ned
Alright, why? A lot of Americans could see the Brits and the US re-united, but on some basis of equality.

I'd bet the only way most USians could see us "reuniting" is if they became the 52nd state.

[Fake Boris]

Originally posted by Oerdin
You would be amazed how many road blocks a government can create if it wants to.

Quebec is Canada's second trading partner, a signatory of NAFTA, and you think they'd embargo us as if we were Cuba?

Besides, that doesn't solve the problem of the C$ - roadblocks don't prevent money from flowing through bank accounts.

[Fake Boris]

@ Nedaverse

[Dr Strangelove]

Originally posted by Ned


Alright, why? A lot of Americans could see the Brits and the US re-united, but on some basis of equality.

Oh, that's just silly. We're 6 times larger and have an economy better than 15 times larger. California has a larger economy.

[Fake Boris]

Actually, the California bit and 15 times larger one are false.

[pchang]

but not by much.

[Fake Boris]

Errr... The GDP per capita in the US might be 10 or 15% higher than that of Britain.

Considering a 60m vs 300m population, that would mean America's GDP is at best 6 times that of Britain, not 15.

[Ned]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker




I'd bet the only way most USians could see us "reuniting" is if they became the 52nd state.

Or 4 states.

I suspect they could live with that if we could live with the Brit royal family in some fashion.

[Ned]

Originally posted by Richelieu


I doubt there are that many, on either side of the pound, who would see the US and the UK unite.
As for Quebec's situation, i cannot see one single reason why we would want to do that.
You say: "why not?" I say:"why?"
What could we possibly gain from any type of association with France?

In the case of war, a ally? Combined, you are stronger.