Whoo! 2,009 post! (AKA: What is French? Debate)

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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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Myself, like many other Canadians, are not in favour of assimilation. Comparing the Confederates to the French is ridiculous... Confederate States seceded because they wanted to keep slavery laws, the French want(ed) to secede to retain their culture. Back in grade 6 and 7, I found it odd that America's only official language was English. It's a nation just like Canada, in that it was populated from immigrants of other nations all over the world. Plus it's ten times larger, they must have at least three or four official languages. Such was not the case, and then I found out what assimilation was, and since then I have never understood it. How come every person has to be the same, why can't there be any room for diversity? Canada is a very diverse country, and we allow each and every citizen to retain their culture. For this, we are not hated by the whole world and murders and racism in our fair land are very, very low. We also have the best health care in the world, and our quality of life is one of the best. Canada is respected globally as a peacekeeping force (even though such forces are killed by our own allies) and is the best country in the world to live in. But I'd trade that in in a second to live in a nation where people are forced to give up their culture, are hated globally, and where murders and racism is much, much too high. Then I'd only have to bide my time until somebody ran a plane through a Toronto skyscraper, and I'd be living in a "real" country.

Good explanation as to why America is close-minded about other nations, btw. Being a superpower is the perfect reason to be unilateral.