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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. --- Mike from Ottawa --multiplaza.nl.nu-- |
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