9th July 2004, 9:06 PM
That's so stupid. And, of course, that's why Quebec leans so strongly to seperation.
British Canada should have assimilated the French Canadians, since they were conquered. Instead you have two distinct groups, one of which at times wants to be it's own woman. In America, we had that problem about a century and a half ago. It sparked a war. The war was fought, the seperatists were defeated AND assimilated over time. Now, there is absolutely no chance whatsoever the south will rise again. We didn't allow themselves to be called "Confederate Americans" and treat them as a seperate quasi-nationality, and it's a good thing we did not. And, I think it's a terrible mistake to call people Hispanic-Americans, African-Americans, Asian-Americans. It's ridiculous. You're American, or you're not. And the more we advance the idea that making Hyphenated-Americans is a good thing, the worse things get for everyone, because it polarizes people. It's stupid, and it's all in the name of 'diversity'. Ridiculous.
As for being close-minded about other nations?
Well, when another nation comes along that is anywhere near as successful at practically anything of importance as the United States of America right now, well, it'll be another story. As it is, the masters do not require instruction from the students. One day, when Canada gets older and becomes a real nation, you'll understand. *pats Canada on the head*
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British Canada should have assimilated the French Canadians, since they were conquered. Instead you have two distinct groups, one of which at times wants to be it's own woman. In America, we had that problem about a century and a half ago. It sparked a war. The war was fought, the seperatists were defeated AND assimilated over time. Now, there is absolutely no chance whatsoever the south will rise again. We didn't allow themselves to be called "Confederate Americans" and treat them as a seperate quasi-nationality, and it's a good thing we did not. And, I think it's a terrible mistake to call people Hispanic-Americans, African-Americans, Asian-Americans. It's ridiculous. You're American, or you're not. And the more we advance the idea that making Hyphenated-Americans is a good thing, the worse things get for everyone, because it polarizes people. It's stupid, and it's all in the name of 'diversity'. Ridiculous.
As for being close-minded about other nations?
Well, when another nation comes along that is anywhere near as successful at practically anything of importance as the United States of America right now, well, it'll be another story. As it is, the masters do not require instruction from the students. One day, when Canada gets older and becomes a real nation, you'll understand. *pats Canada on the head*
;)
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