Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion The Water Cooler Dear Canada

Quebec historically is a hotbed of Chauvinism, anti-Semitism and intolerance of anything English, including Canada and the United States. As Casey points out:



Time to get over it, but they cannot, because ultimately, it is not merely a linguistic or cultural divide, it is a religious divide. Quebec's culture resembles that of France of the mid 19th century.

The only good things I have to say about Quebec is (1) you can still get a superb Onion Soup; (2) Moishe's Restaurant in Montreal.

I believe the best thing we could do to cleanse their brains is to chip in and send BobKay up there for a week.

If that doesn't straighten them out, we'll threaten to do it again!

Sigh, the ever ugly us vs. them again.
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Historically, when a group was conquered, they were either completely assimilated (yes, ala borg without the tech) or slaughtered. In our more enlightened age, we no longer consider that acceptable.

Quebec suffers from an (unreasonable IMO) fear that it will loose its culture and be assimilated. From there it just turns into a pissing match.

Trudeau understood the issue, but in his arrogance tried to force it. Mulroney tried a more conciliatory approach within the constitution, but paranoia is a hard thing to deal with.

Language is the ultimate expression of a culture. It captures all the nuance and quirks of a culture. Try delving into humor in another language and you begin to appreciate that.

In reality as humans, we are all much more alike than different and I just wish humanity would take the collective rod out of its ass and get on with the really important stuff.

I always loved to visit Quebec because the have a love of life that we Anglos just don't. It would be a shame to loose that.
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The French are even disliked by Canadians. No hard feelings.

Speaking of former Prime Ministers, I heard Jean Cretien had a map of Canada tattoed on his ass...everytime he bent over, Quebec tried to seperate.

The feeling is mutual. Try getting service in English in some parts of Paris.

Ah now let's not get too hard on 'em. Quebec City is gorgeous, they gave the gift of poutine to us, and have you seen the women of Montreal? Wowzers.

I've never had the pleasure of Poutine, and yes, the women in Canada tend to be beautiful, dunno why.

Come to think of it, historically speaking, wasn't Texas part of Mexico at one time or another? "Remember the Alamo"(and Davy Crockett).

Back in the day (of singleness), given the choice I'd have preferred the pleasure of Canadian women to the poutine...