Dontcha just love the way...
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Yes, but that is not what Trump claims, which is my point. Dont you understand?
So Trump isnt claiming China is paying the tariffs? :)
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So you dont speak French, dont eat 'xxx a la yyy' and arent Catholic? :)
Oh, so you think the whole history of Quebec is "We invade you, but you can keep your culture. Aren't we nice people?". Between the invasion in 1759 and today, a lot has happened. If you look at old pictures of streets in Quebec you will see that almost everything is in English. People fought and died so we could keep our culture. Look at the Durham report and the union of Lower Canada (present-day Quebec) and Upper Canada (present-day Ontario). Also, look for Montreal rebellion. Things are even worst for French Canadians outside Quebec. Even nowadays, the Ontario government tries to undermine French culture. In 1997, it tried to close down the only Ontarian French hospital, a modern and excellent hospital. More recently, the Ford government defunded a French university project and cut funds used by French-speaking people to help them fight for their rights. To keep our culture, we had to instantiate a special bill to fight the invasion of English. Also, there is the "speak white" insult to French Canadians by English Canadians. Look it up.
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So Trump isnt claiming China is paying the tariffs? :)
Just read the link.
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Oh, so you think the whole history of Quebec is "We invade you, but you can keep your culture. Aren't we nice people?". Between the invasion in 1759 and today, a lot has happened. If you look at old pictures of streets in Quebec you will see that almost everything is in English. People fought and died so we could keep our culture. Look at the Durham report and the union of Lower Canada (present-day Quebec) and Upper Canada (present-day Ontario). Also, look for Montreal rebellion. Things are even worst for French Canadians outside Quebec. Even nowadays, the Ontario government tries to undermine French culture. In 1997, it tried to close down the only Ontarian French hospital, a modern and excellent hospital. More recently, the Ford government defunded a French university project and cut funds used by French-speaking people to help them fight for their rights. To keep our culture, we had to instantiate a special bill to fight the invasion of English. Also, there is the "speak white" insult to French Canadians by English Canadians. Look it up.
So how come all the streets in Quebec have French names? Google Maps[^] :)
Le centriste wrote:
People fought and died so we could keep our culture
The British didnt try stop you keeping it, so who were you fighting, each other? :) You were even allowed to keep your own civil law. Durham said that the French Canadians, pre revolution French, were very stuck in the past, in ancient habits, and old almost medieval mentalities. The presence of British culture, as modern as it was, as outward looking, progressive (slavery had been made illegal in Britain around 1770) was enough to make the French Canadian scared and incite him to violence. Look at South Africa. Dutch law, Dutch language almost everywhere, Dutch street names even in Capetown. Same thing, absolutely no attempt to repress the culture. They didnt kick off did they? Any problems you have had since independence are nothing to do with the British by the way. We havent governed you for what, over a century and a half? You cant blame us, blame yourselves. :)
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Just read the link.
I did, it was facile and simplistic. As I showed you there is a way that China pays, by reducing its profit margin to offset the tariffs. The US gov is then taking money off China. China is paying.
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So how come all the streets in Quebec have French names? Google Maps[^] :)
Le centriste wrote:
People fought and died so we could keep our culture
The British didnt try stop you keeping it, so who were you fighting, each other? :) You were even allowed to keep your own civil law. Durham said that the French Canadians, pre revolution French, were very stuck in the past, in ancient habits, and old almost medieval mentalities. The presence of British culture, as modern as it was, as outward looking, progressive (slavery had been made illegal in Britain around 1770) was enough to make the French Canadian scared and incite him to violence. Look at South Africa. Dutch law, Dutch language almost everywhere, Dutch street names even in Capetown. Same thing, absolutely no attempt to repress the culture. They didnt kick off did they? Any problems you have had since independence are nothing to do with the British by the way. We havent governed you for what, over a century and a half? You cant blame us, blame yourselves. :)
Munchies_Matt wrote:
So how come all the streets in Quebec have French names?
They are certainly not all French. You confirm you know nothing about Quebec. Examples: Moncton, Fraser, Saunders, Aberdeen, Brown, Wolfe, Dufferin, Bishop, Crescent, and a lot more. Almost every town in the Eastern Townships have an English name.
Munchies_Matt wrote:
The British didnt try stop you keeping it, so who were you fighting, each other?
They did.
Munchies_Matt wrote:
The presence of British culture, as modern as it was, as outward looking, progressive (slavery had been made illegal in Britain around 1770) was enough to make the French Canadian scared and incite him to violence.
You are sooooooo wrong.
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I did, it was facile and simplistic. As I showed you there is a way that China pays, by reducing its profit margin to offset the tariffs. The US gov is then taking money off China. China is paying.
What money? You are ignorant about tariff as much you are of the history of Canada.
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What money? You are ignorant about tariff as much you are of the history of Canada.
Le centriste wrote:
What money
That foldy green paper stuff that changes hands when people buy a product? You know, that money?
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Munchies_Matt wrote:
So how come all the streets in Quebec have French names?
They are certainly not all French. You confirm you know nothing about Quebec. Examples: Moncton, Fraser, Saunders, Aberdeen, Brown, Wolfe, Dufferin, Bishop, Crescent, and a lot more. Almost every town in the Eastern Townships have an English name.
Munchies_Matt wrote:
The British didnt try stop you keeping it, so who were you fighting, each other?
They did.
Munchies_Matt wrote:
The presence of British culture, as modern as it was, as outward looking, progressive (slavery had been made illegal in Britain around 1770) was enough to make the French Canadian scared and incite him to violence.
You are sooooooo wrong.
Le centriste wrote:
They are certainly not all French
I gave yo a link to google maps, I am finding it hard to see one single English name. And we have Montpelier Street, Beauchamp Place and Cheval Place in London, and towns such as Ashby de la Zouche, Fern la Chapelle etc, we arent getting all angry about it though. :)
Le centriste wrote:
You are sooooooo wrong
You told me to look at the Durham report, this is what it says.
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Le centriste wrote:
What money
That foldy green paper stuff that changes hands when people buy a product? You know, that money?
Munchies_Matt wrote:
That foldy green paper stuff that changes hands when people buy a product?
Oh, I got it!! That green paper stuff that China is not giving to the USA because of tariff.
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Munchies_Matt wrote:
That foldy green paper stuff that changes hands when people buy a product?
Oh, I got it!! That green paper stuff that China is not giving to the USA because of tariff.
What part of 'China charges less for its product to offset US tariffs' is confusing you?
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Le centriste wrote:
They are certainly not all French
I gave yo a link to google maps, I am finding it hard to see one single English name. And we have Montpelier Street, Beauchamp Place and Cheval Place in London, and towns such as Ashby de la Zouche, Fern la Chapelle etc, we arent getting all angry about it though. :)
Le centriste wrote:
You are sooooooo wrong
You told me to look at the Durham report, this is what it says.
Munchies_Matt wrote:
gave yo a link to google maps, I am finding it hard to see one single English name.
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What part of 'China charges less for its product to offset US tariffs' is confusing you?
That is not the same as giving money to the USA, as Trump claims. It is the US importers and customers that pay for the tariff. Could you provide me a link to confirm your claim? I tried to look it up, did not find anything.
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Munchies_Matt wrote:
gave yo a link to google maps, I am finding it hard to see one single English name.
I would be surprised if there werent any, as I said though, there are plenty of French names in England, we dont get upset about it though. Dont you think this is really a problem the French have, and particularly pre-revolutionary French, and in fact nothing to do with the acts of the British, because lets face it, South Africa didnt have these problems, with the self same British...
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That is not the same as giving money to the USA, as Trump claims. It is the US importers and customers that pay for the tariff. Could you provide me a link to confirm your claim? I tried to look it up, did not find anything.
Er, yes it is. And I am not saying this is what is happening, but it is one way that tariffs can result in a transfer of money from the supplier to the tariff imposer.
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I would be surprised if there werent any, as I said though, there are plenty of French names in England, we dont get upset about it though. Dont you think this is really a problem the French have, and particularly pre-revolutionary French, and in fact nothing to do with the acts of the British, because lets face it, South Africa didnt have these problems, with the self same British...
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So how come all the streets in Quebec have French names?
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To quote you:
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So how come all the streets in Quebec have French names?
Ahh, right, you are resorting to semantic argument. OK, bye then.
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Ahh, right, you are resorting to semantic argument. OK, bye then.
Nope, just quoting you.
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And your current generation has made it illegal to put a sign on your business in the language of your choice. And if you wear any overt religious symbols (turbans, crosses, yarmulke, etc) you are not welcome in the public service or as a teacher. You guys are awesome!
This space for rent.
I have to agree with you, here. Been to Quebec: sucks. In fact, francophones, in generally, are a self-righteous group of bigots. Quebec, Belgium, and the and the seat of the pestilence, france, itself. What do you expect from people who's language doesn't count up past sixty (i.e., no actual word for seventy, eighty, etc.) - but a language that, itself, is dying. Bwaaah-haaah-haaah!
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