[PimpBrewski123]

Looked at some responses on various French sites. There are some hardcore separatists already considering Bouchard a traitor. Did not take long but not surprising by the fact that they consider this by anyone, meaning any Quebecer or any former PQ leader, that oppose their view of an independant nation, simple ignorance it would seem.

There have been rumours about the formation of a new ''right wing'' nationalist provincial political party.

Bouchard would have been approached about it but apparently declined. Along with former PQ members, very wary considering former separatists. But then, it is mostly speculative and only rumours.

[DVC185]

Hey Lucien...if there's anything I can do to help the PQ cause, let me know!!!

The sooner my tax dollars go to decent things instead of Quebec socialist programs, frickin bilingualism and strange French artists, the happier I'll be.

Really, call me Lucien...I'll literally help ya out!!!

[GreenTiger]

Does that mean that the bloc will stop acting like a bunch of block heads?

[GreenTiger]

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[Arctic_Menace]

GreenTiger GreenTiger:

Does that mean that the bloc will stop acting like a bunch of block heads?

Nope. In the article, some guy even said that while it sucks to ehar, it won't stop them from trying. In other words, the political way of sticking your fingers in your ears and saying "lalalalalalalalalalala!"

[gonavy47]

Lemmy Lemmy:

DerbyX DerbyX:

Somehow, somewhere I'm sure they find a way to blame what Bouchard said on the English.

They should blame Pierre Trudeau. It's his immigration reforms that have "immigrated out" the French majority in Quebec. If they want to blame someone, they'll have to blame a Francophone. This is one strong argument in support of Trudeau's claim to the title of Canada's greatest Prime Minister.

Substitute the word "asshole" for "Prime Minister" and I'll agree with you.

[martin14]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

Paging passenger 'Joebine', Paging passenger 'Joebine'. Please pick up a white courtesy phone for the sound of belly laughter. Paging passenger 'Joebine'.

hmmm, mysteriously absent..

[ShepherdsDog]

they haven't had time to post, as they're too busy wailing, gnashing their teeth and pulling out their hair. I wonder if they're sticking pins in little Bouchard dolls right now?

[Mustang1]

Anyone with a clue has been echoing this sentiment for the past couple of years - they had a chance, well TWO, blew it, and now it's over. I wonder what impact the Clarity Act and "the divisible Quebec" idea had on Bouchard's thinking?

Joebine? Is this one of your "intellectuals"? Thought so. Got anymore?

[Lemmy]

gonavy47 gonavy47:

Substitute the word "asshole" for "Prime Minister" and I'll agree with you.

Trudeau would likely agree with that. Being a great leader sometimes means being the asshole. Sure he was an asshole. He's also the best leader we've had.

[Arctic_Menace]

Lemmy Lemmy:

gonavy47 gonavy47:

Substitute the word "asshole" for "Prime Minister" and I'll agree with you.

Trudeau would likely agree with that. Being a great leader sometimes means being the asshole. Sure he was an asshole. He's also the best leader we've had.

Um, no. He was not the best leader we've ever heard. Was he popular? Yes. Did he help put Canada on the world stage? Yes, and it was a mix of bad and good. He was definitely not our greatest. That honour should belong to either Sir John A. MacDonald or Lester B. Pearson.

[PimpBrewski123]

Arctic_Menace Arctic_Menace:

Lemmy Lemmy:

gonavy47 gonavy47:

Substitute the word "asshole" for "Prime Minister" and I'll agree with you.

Trudeau would likely agree with that. Being a great leader sometimes means being the asshole. Sure he was an asshole. He's also the best leader we've had.

Um, no. He was not the best leader we've ever heard. Was he popular? Yes. Did he help put Canada on the world stage? Yes, and it was a mix of bad and good. He was definitely not our greatest. That honour should belong to either Sir John A. MacDonald or Lester B. Pearson.

All y'all are way off the mark.

The greatest was Kim Campbell.

[Arctic_Menace]

PimpBrewski123 PimpBrewski123:

All y'all are way off the mark.

The greatest was Kim Campbell.

Yeah, sure, and Sarah Palin will be the greatest POTUS ever.

[Lemmy]

Arctic_Menace Arctic_Menace:

Um, no. He was not the best leader we've ever heard. Was he popular? Yes. Did he help put Canada on the world stage? Yes, and it was a mix of bad and good. He was definitely not our greatest. That honour should belong to either Sir John A. MacDonald or Lester B. Pearson.

Macdonald is certainly a defensible choice, but I think Trudeau had more crises to navigate than John A. And yes, Trudeau's legacy includes some bad (he drove us into debt and he alienated Alberta), but from an objective third-party view, he did as well as anyone could have. The Energy Program, for example, may have pissed off Albertans, but it was the right thing to do for CANADA as a whole.

Pearson? What did he do? The flag? What else? His greatest contribution came before he was PM. He was a good guy, but not a serious candidate for the title. As PM, he piloted the ship but through calm seas. Trudeau took us 'Around the Horn' through the worst possible weather.

This debate is a two-horse race between Macdoanld and Trudeau.

[andyt]

Lemmy Lemmy:

Pearson? What did he do? The flag? What else?

Medicare. CPP. National labor code. Auto Pact. Points system for immigration. (For all you pro immigration peopele).