punkbass2000 said:Of course he's fully bilingual... it's a requirement for being PM.
You know that and I know that. But some people from other countries might not.
punkbass2000 said:Of course he's fully bilingual... it's a requirement for being PM.
Taliesin said:As you can see, the G-G represents a formidable check on the PM's power, though her power would be exercised only in drastic circumstances. I therefore support the monarchy. For example, the G-G's intervention is about the only thing that could legally stop a popular fascist Prime Minister, if he held a majority and could enforce his will on his MPs.
MarineCorps said:Someone told me recently that there in a poll something like 80% of Americans thought we should annex Canada. I find fault with that through. As I doubt 80% of Americans know where Canada is.
andBorder relations between Canada and Mexico have never been better.
Over 50 percent of our energy comes from overseas. Fortunately, a lot of it comes from Canada.
NeoDemocrat said:Even so, having the G-G who is appointed by the queen is ridiculous; that isn't the people's voice (nor is the Electoral College in the US, but that's another story). Further, doesn't the G-G rarely exercise her (it is a female right now, no?) power in the first place?
Taliesin said:Can you blame them when their Commander-in-Chief says things like
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As you can see, the G-G represents a formidable check on the PM's power, though her power would be exercised only in drastic circumstances. I therefore support the monarchy. For example, the G-G's intervention is about the only thing that could legally stop a popular fascist Prime Minister, if he held a majority and could enforce his will on his MPs.
NeoDemocrat said:Even so, having the G-G who is appointed by the queen is ridiculous; that isn't the people's voice (nor is the Electoral College in the US, but that's another story). Further, doesn't the G-G rarely exercise her (it is a female right now, no?) power in the first place?
MarineCorps said:Americans are by and large quite dumb when it comes to geography. It's sad really.
Even if we were to replace our monarch with a President, I would want the office to be pretty much identical to the G-G's, except elected for eight-year terms. Or possibly an elected monarch-for-life, as I believe is the case in the Netherlands. I don't want the PM to lose his position as de facto head of state.Babbler said:Many republics work like Canada or the UK, only with a President instead of monarch. And a doubt a "popular fascist Prime Minister" could be stopped by any figurehead chief of state, President or monarch.
Personally, I think those criticisms are false populist BS. Her activities are worthy of her office, in my opinion, and if we spend a relatively small amount of money to foster ties with other Northern countries, let's not call it a waste. There are much more important things to worry about-- to quibble over a few million dollars is to ignore big problems to focus on a minuscule one.Yes, it is a female now, our Governor General is Adrienne Clarkson. She taken some flack for lavish spending habits.
MarineCorps said:
Those are quite funny.
Americans are by and large quite dumb when it comes to geography. It's sad really.
The French-Canadians could easily be bought off with promises of greater autonomy, perhaps a Common-Wealth status similar to Puerto Rico. They could very quickly become the most pro-American of all, sort of like the Kurds in Iraq.
How do we call people from Quebec in English ? Quebecker ? Quebecois seems so weird.
In English, we are indeed Quebeckers.
SeleucusNicator said:Re: the English term, I have never heard anything other than "French-Canadian" used as an adjective for something or somebody from Quebec. Quebecker must be a solely Canadian thing.
De Lorimier said:I, like others in Québec, don't call myself Canadian or French-Canadian (wich meant second-class citizen for years and still does in some areas).
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Pasi Nurminen said:I never saw British Columbians, Manitobans, or Nova Scotians bombing cities and killing government officials. Maybe before you start wailing about Quebec identity remember that Quebecers have resorted to violence in the past.
Pasi Nurminen said:if such a union came about, I would make Osama bin Laden look like Mother Theresa.
SeleucusNicator said:Hrm. Seems like they're just taking a page from your book.
Bronx Warlord said:I would not support it, I'd rather have the Mexicans join in anyday.