For those of us old enough to remember,it was 40 years today that Charles DeGaulle uttered these famous words on the steps of Montreal's City Hall...
"Vive Quebec,Vive Quebec Libre..."
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40 yrs and it STILL hasn't been totally rectified.....
Hmm the anniversary of the PLO kidnappings ought to be coming up soon too....
Hmm the anniversary of the PLO kidnappings ought to be coming up soon too....
toughb said:
Anne Cools, one of the radicals that burned down the computer centre at that University in kwebeeck is now a lieberal senator. seems fitting.
Isn't that ironic! 40 years ago that old man gave credence to a Quebec movement and now, almost as a direct result of the single-mindedness of certain Quebecers - 40 now represents the percentage of the population on welfare (the public purse).
The money-spending crowds are sparse in Montreal, the shopping lagging way behind, the roads are bumpy and in desperate need of repair, the overpasses are falling. The province is in deep financial trouble - yet each time it begins to make a positive step someone stands up and 'stokes the masses' with the dream of independence - then they all go downhill again!
It's been 40 years! Will they wake up anytime soon?
The money-spending crowds are sparse in Montreal, the shopping lagging way behind, the roads are bumpy and in desperate need of repair, the overpasses are falling. The province is in deep financial trouble - yet each time it begins to make a positive step someone stands up and 'stokes the masses' with the dream of independence - then they all go downhill again!
It's been 40 years! Will they wake up anytime soon?
Berlin said:Oh that fersure , especially coming from you.
Everything is Lboy vs Lib
Pretty much seems that way, theres a few wannabe conservatives that annoy as well but its mostly farking lieberals.
Busy weekend in Toronto, eh!!!!!!!!
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh...relax. "natural" quebecios are not having babies enough to replace themselves. One or two more generations of new immigrants and they will be a forgotten people.
Patience my dears, patience...
Patience my dears, patience...
Samthe12man said:
As much as I agree with the basic thought that seperatism hasn't helped Quebec economically, I think that for the sake of balance I must point out that your statement that 40% of the population is on the public dole is totally false as are most of the statements about Montreal. Although the roads are the worst in NA the city has actually made an amazing comeback since the late 80's and is booming right now. I go there twice a month for a couple of days at a time. The hotbed of seperatism is actually further east in Quebec City.
The province is dying from a manufacturing standpoint ( as is Ontario due to the dollar) but is doing well in energy, mining and aerospace. The socialist nature of the population will likely mean that it will always lag behing Ontario and Alberta economically though.
