Why We Need A Republic Of Western Canada

On Tue, 9 Mar 2004 05:17:26 +0000 (UTC), Alan Pollock
wrote:

Mike from Ottawa wrote:

Much of the original post was twaddle. Many of their wants and
grievances are shared across the country, although many westerners
like to nurse old wounds. I still see no need nor have any desire
to
join the US or any other country.


But you're from Ottawa, correct? So aren't you part of the problem
to some
westerners? Nex

To some, sure. To others, I'm part of the solution since I want many
of the same things although I'd want to remain a Canadian.

I'd like to see an elected Senate, instead of its current state as
repository for patronage postings.

I've always thought we should have a much stronger military, simply
because of our huge coastline, among other reasons. This guy is
against any kind of military.

I like the CBC, for the most part.

Bilingualism could be more rational and be applied to areas that have
significant French popluations. Personally, French has helped me out
when travelling, and I think it's better to bi-, tri- or multi-
lingual.

I don't see much value in the monarchy anymore. The Gov Gen is more
of a huge expense than anything truly valuable. For years, I really
didn't care as long as the Brits pick up the expenses for the royals;
the problem is that we pay a lot for security when the Queen comes
over to give us the royal wave. They just tallied the cost of the Gov
Gen for the last year and it came to $41 million.

Cooperation with the US on coast guard and military matters, depending
on its extent, could easily and quickly lead to its own huge set of
problems and entanglements, leading to less, not more, autonomy.

Our trade should obviously look further than the US, given our
constant trade squabbles in which we always lose, even if the WTO
supports us. Closer economic or military ties to the US would likely
lead to domination and absorption by the US.

Over time, premiers from all provinces have been corrupt, silly or
stupid. Western/eastern/central autonomy won't change that.

I've always considered and described myself as a Canadian, not an
easterner or westerner or any other kind of label.


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Mike from Ottawa
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