Conference kaosws::canada

    Well, when I hear the Gov won't cut as deeply as they need to to "sell"
    Canada in Quebec, I say "Maybe we ***WOULD*** be better off without
    Quebec."
    
    When I hear the political unrest caused but Quebec effects our intrest
    rates I think "Maybe we ***WOULD*** be better off without Quebec."
    
    When I hear the wording of the referendum question dramatically effects
    the result I say, "Maybe they don't have a clue, and why should we keep
    paying for the "free" clues we give them with bribes, a low dollar and
    high interest rates." 
    
    If France likes the idea of a seperate Quebec, maybe they should provide
    the money for the winter Olympics.
    
    
    							Derek.
    

    Hohoho. 
    
    Can't you do anything else but whine so?

    POLAR::RICHARDSON
    
     Can't you contribute anything other than jabs at me ?
    
     Maybe you would explain the benifit Canada gets from this seperatist 
    agenda ?
    
     If not .... You get the picture.
    
    						Derek.

    You do nothing but whine and complain about Quebec and just about
    everything else. I'll leave you to be the sentinel of the universe and
    just continue with my lowly noise.

    {grovel grovel}

    Of one thing I am sure, you will continue with your "lowly noise".
    
    When you have ****anything**** to contribute to the discussion, it
    might be a pleasure to hear from you.
    
     By the way, what were the advantages to Canada of the seperatist agenda.
    You know, the one that you feel does not need to be brought to the light of
    day. Live in your whirly-twirly world with your pants around your
    ankles for all I care, just get off my back for pointing out what a
    crappy deal this seperatisim is for all Canadians. (unless of course
    you have a counter point.... I thought not.)
    
    							Derek.

    2000 humm thats only 5 years away (boy I'm getting old)
    
    Ok predictions
    
    Q will still be a part of Canada.
    Q will still be threatening to separate (and no one will care)
    The economy will be better and the debt will be on a slow downward
    	spiral.
    The regionalist parties (except the block) will expand to the ROC
    Welfare will continue as is
    CPP will eventually be indexed to earning
    UI will be restructured to put more burden on seasonal employers
    Health Care will continue to be eroded until there is a major scandal
        and public outcry in 2002. (or there about)
    
    
    Ok thats my shot.
    
    Any one care to make a similar prediction about Digital's future ???
    
    
    Brian V
    

	Derek,

	Get out and get some sunshine...you need it.

	Son of Scam

    KAFS31::LACAILLE
    
     And what was that benifit ?? You guys make me laugh... Complain about
    someone who has the nerve to say seperatists are a problem, but don't
    make a peep about the people trying to destroy Canada.
    
     As a matter of interest (there will be no answer, but I ask just to
    make the point) why is it wrong to complain about a group who want to
    destroy the country that I live in, and happen to believe (along with
    the UN) is the best country to live in in the world.
    
    							Derek.

	Derek,

	Making a point is great, but incessant whining about the
	same subject year after year is not.

	If you are so fired up about this issue, then run for office
	and do something constructive.

	Charlie

	ps And get some sunshine...

    Gee, I think I'll pull my pants down now.

    KAFS31::LACAILLE
    
     Correct me if I am wrong, but does not the blame for the fact that
    the subject comes up again and again belong in Quebec ? 
    
    >>do something constructive.
    
     you me shut up and let the seperatists say and do what they want like
    you ? 
    
    				NO THANKS.
    
    							Derek.

    And, how is Quebec victimizing you?

Why does everybody think that the financial world revolves around Canada?

The most famous one is the GST: The GST is introduced, and the world 
plunges into a global recession! (or was that the Made in Canada
recession...I forget :))
    
More recently, it seems that everytime our dollar is under attack, we
immediately blame the separatist agenda. Did it occur to people that 
that other factors may have been at work, such as:
1.  The Mexican Peso crisis
2.  The earthquake in Japan (which saw global stock markets tumble)
3.  A tightening money policy in the US which is resulting in higher
    interest rates(due to inflation fears)


Anybody out there feel like looking at the "global" picture?

Mike.

    The weak Canadian dollar has a lot to do with a weak American dollar.

    here here!

    
    polar::richardson
    
    
    Would you please respond in an intelligent manner. The only
    statements I ever see coming from your node in any discussion are
    hapless-random-thought-patterns. I'll stop here since your span
    of attention seems to come in brief spurts,
    
    So like,  go watch a fish bowl or somethin'
    
                                                  Regards J.P.
    
                                                    

    re. "happless-random-thought-pattern"
    1) where can one get one ?
    2) can you get it in .BPM format to use as MS/Windows wallpaper ?
    3) are they shareware ?
    
    PS. to whomever it concerns: it is "sepAratist", not "sepEratist"!

    J.P., I suggest you learn to relax. If you thought I was making fun of
    your reply, you're paranoid. I was applauding your reply.

    If people wish to remain grim who am I to stand in there way? I'm
    afraid at this point procuring a sense of humour wouldn't do much good
    as these take years of honing, much prayer and supplication and a deep
    sense of divine silliness.

    I predict that in the year 2000 and beyond, Canadians will begin to
    lose their sense of humour and the U.S. will have to start manufacturing
    more funny people to compensate.

    Glenn

    POLAR::RICHARDSON
    
     Maybe some of us don't think the the breakup of Canada is funny.
    
    
    							Derek.

    There you go again. Do you really think I think it's funny? 

    If Canada does break up, will it be the end or will people manage to
    get on with life? I think we'll all manage just fine whether Quebec
    separates or not don't you? 

    If history teaches anything, it teaches that nations are not sacred.


    Oh, pardon me, I'm being hapless and random again.

    Glenn

                   No humor allowed in this conference.
                   Transgressors will be immediately executed.
    
    
       monday$bastard_sad_mode.

    Well, good thing I have a sense of humour and not a sense of humor.
    
    ;-)

    
    
     Thank you for your comments...

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