Why do Canadians put up with the Quebecers complaining & threatening to form their own country?
536082
It's because the Canadians have become sissified, they don't have the guts to crush the Quebecois
1085464
mitchent86,\n\nWow!  Glad to see there is someone else on here who can put reason into their thoughts.\n\nYou know, there are quite a few people who will never be satisfied.  I compare it to work.  Some will bi*ch and moan no matter how much they make, the amount of health coverage they have, or how well the employer treats them.  Some people just like to bi*ch.  It's an unfortunate fact of life.\n\nThe only hard part is sifting through all the bull you come in contact with and finding others who can see as clearly as yourself.\n\n_____________\n\n\nLauralyn can have Canada!  In fact, take Mexico and Venezuela with it.  She is a perfect example of those that are unhappy and can never be satisfied.  It's one thing to want to improve life, but it's another to criticize and ridicule without having a solution of your own.  Why don't you focus all that negative energy into forging new ideas and suggestions of how to make society a better place.
587793
Africa was arbitrarily divided by other countries. The "borders" were invented. Tribes that had been at war for centuries were just supposed to get along now because some french or english or german idiot said they belonged to the same country. How would you feel if someone just told you your state was now apart of canada or Iraq, and now has to abide by its laws?
628957
Largely because too many people feel that they not only have the right to determine how they live, but how everyone else around them lives as well.\n\nThat's the biggest source of conflict, different groups trying to impose their wills on others.
265911
Quebec is the only Canadian province where French is the predominant language. I don't think many Quebecois (or "Quebeckers"?) feel they have very strong ties to the rest of Canada, so there are those who'd like the province to be a sovereign nation.\n\nThe link below provides some background, though actual *Canadians* might be able to enlighten us further:
960674
Well you are not alone in feeling a revolution needs to happen.  Many countries all over the world, including Canada which is where I am from keep hearing these politicians issuing statements such as "when we came to power".  They seem to forget who gave them power.  The whole political structure needs reviewing.  Through out the so called Democratic world, we have allowed a reversal of the way things are supposed to be.  We ask for protection and economic management, but instead get laws, restriction, and control.  Politicians seem to ignore written constitutions which BELONG TO THE PEOPLE.  They are supposed to uphold these terms and conditions.  We have allowed it to happen, and need to understand that politics will not change unless we make them change.  It's our car, and they are the chauffeurs.  We want a ride not to be told how to sit.  They will not change unless we change and that is by making our demands fully apparent.
913650
Well because Yankee tourists are so in your face, think they know everything and tell you what to do.   And like a lot of other Canadians we don't like their government, that kills millions of innocent people, threaten to pollute our Red River with one of their polluted rivers, we don't like the fact they are trying to build a wall against us-how neighbourly is that? Canadians don't believe they get any respect from the U.S. We feel like they are sneering at us just because we allow same sex marriage and for the most part marijuana is legal. Also we don't have the first Amendment that every one person is required to be armed to the teeth.
1033689
You're out of your mind!  First of all, this country was founded on the basis of freedom.  Read up on the Bill of Rights-- Freedom of Religion, freedom of speech, freedom to do pretty much whatever you want to do, as long as it doesn't involve killing someone.  If we let the fanatical Islamics take over this country, we would set ourselves back not just years, but centuries.  I'm sure there's a lot of women out there who would disagree with you whole heartedly as well.  I, for one, do not like the thought of being treated as property, of not being able to relish the simple things in life, like showing my face in public, wearing shorts in the summer, driving my car....  I'm far from a feminist, but women in this country have fought for their rights for over a century, and having been born in this AWESOME country, I refuse to be treated like property.  We live in the greatest country in the world, and while there may be a few things wrong with it, it's still the best.  I served this country for 6 years in the Navy, and I would fight to the death before I let the psychotic, terrorist, Muslim extremists take this place over.  Anyone else who was born here should feel exactly the same way I do.  If you don't, as far as I'm concerned, you can move to friggin Canada or something.
200464
That's a broad question that is still not resolved in Quebec today.  It's the collide of two cultural identities French and English.  Before the quiet revolution French people were "opressed" by the richer and more educated English people.  French-Canadians got fed up with it and wanted to create their own nation.  They created the Parti Québécois in the province and the Bloc Québécois at the federal level to further the interests of French-CAnadians.  We actually had two referendums one in 1980 and 1995, both were lost by a small margin and another will probably take place in the future.  Anyways, if you do your own research and still have questions you can reach me at cynthia_c_croteau@yahoo.ca
237798
Only *dumb* Americans resent Canada. I've met some Canadians and I've been to Canada, and I see *no* reason whatsoever to resent them.\n\nI think some idiots took the South Park song "Blame Canada" a bit too seriously and have absolutely *no* idea what satire nor sarcasm really is.
146361
From the American perspective, the New England states they wanted no part in the war at all. A town in Maine is reported to have bought gunpowder for its July 4th celebration from a supplier in New Brunswick, Canada. Likewise in Acadia they didn't want a war with the USA and kept up trade throughout the war.  \n     Now Quebec is a whole book so i'll be brief. The French called it an english war and wanted no part. When the British tried to draft soldiers in Quebec Riots broke out, people died, mayhem reigned. Many feel Quebec wanted the Americans to win. \n     Michigan was only a territory at the time, mostly farmers and fur traders who were mainly french canadian and traded with the native tribes. Washington was a world away. Many actually aided the British forces in the capture of Detroit. \n     Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky seemed to be the war mongering states. Simmering fueds between different tribes and new settlers created many "Indian Wars". These were a rough, tough breed of people always eager for a fight and a touch or three of the whiskey. Too bad no one told them it snows in Canada and they might want to bring a coat. \n     Upper Canada(Ontario) was primed and ready for the War. A Year before war was declared an alliance was formed between General Brock and Tecumseth's Northern Tribes Confederacy and they even discussed creating a Native state or country between Canada and the US. The residents of Ontario at the time were also largely "Loyalist" of British or Irish decent, or were former Americans who came north for free land grants who did not agree with the American ideals.
207439
Because people think that since we're "north" we are like greenland or something. they are dumb, that's why! and for the french, thats also dumb too...the person before said that 50% of canada speaks french? you must be kidding! with Quebec being the only main pocket of french speakers, with scattered francophones it is not half of canada!
60485
Refer to http://www.notcanada.com/\n\nTHOROUGHLY REVIEW THE CONTENTS OF THIS WEBSITE.I HAVE LIVED IN BOTH THE USA AND CANADA AND THE CONTENTS OF THE WEBSITE IS TRUE.I HAVE EXPERIENCED BOTH FIRST-HAND! AIM FOR USA!!!!!!\n\nThe Canadian government is being sued from lying to immigrants.
182522
Canadians always treat immigrants with a "laissez faire" attitude because there are so many immigrants/different ethnic backgrounds in Canada, that they don't even really notice. Canadians are all immigrants themselves anyways. I'm Canadian, but a third generation Canadian, and most of my friends and my spouse are second generations, and one is a first generation. Occasionally you will meet a stupid canadian loser who was brought up the wrong way and who is rascist against immigrants but that is the same in any place you go. There will always be rascists. MOST canadians are very open and don't really notice any difference or don't care where people come from.
223603
I went to Quebec last year on an extended vacation, so I got to know what the people were like. The one thing that amazed me is that people seemed really concerned about what America thought of them. On more than a few occasions, people asked whether I thought the US would accept Quebec as a state.\n\nI think it would be hard for Quebec to go it alone, but I think they could join the US if they ever left Canada. I think a US state has more sovereignty over their own affairs than a Canadian province does, so this would give them more freedom to do what they want.
887318
I foresee a couple of problems with this.\n\n1) what about all the non-"Quebecois" living in Quebec - by this I mean anglophones, immigrants, natives, etc.  Would they have to identify with the "Quebec" nation or ELSE?\n\n2) what about all the francophones living outside of Quebec who identify with the Quebecois due to language but with Canada because of their geographical location.  Would they be abandoned by the Quebecois?  \n\nSeems like we're stuck with the idea of "two nations, side by side" as Mr. Harper is stating (although, I wish we could just leave this doggone issue alone already!!! but if the Bloc was going to bring it up anyway, I guess he had to say something and a pre-emptive strike is as good as anything).\n\nI think the idea of Quebec nationality is "too little, too late" - it's too late to separate because of pure geography - if they were to create a new nation out of the province of Quebec (outside of Canada, I'm talking now), they would have a whole slough of new problems in Quebec with all the people who didn't want to separate ... special status, "what about me".  I don't think they really want to go there.  In my opinion, there's a "hard-core" group of francophones in Quebec who descend from the old New France settlers and they are the Quebecois.  The rest, sorry to say, are just plain old Canucks like the rest of us.  \n\nJust my two cents!
436992
this would be interesting except for your last point.  Look at our system.  We already have one in place and its not working. The Executie Branch has gained a ton of power and the Leg and Jud brances have lost their power.  It's become about helping each other out instead of maintaining balance.  Otherwise your outline exists in Canada.