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 Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Site is now up and Running. See www.itstimetogo.ca |
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Back in Alberta are you David.
| Quote: | “We are hearing horror stories from various sources about how Mayor Carrier operates the Town of Collingwood and we are also getting a greater understanding of the trials business and taxpayers are facing. Also, we are here to establish a permanent office for our organization and are interviewing people for the position of President in this area”, concluded Crutcher.
http://collingwoodpgib.ca/content/view/21/9/ |
Did the high school run you out of Ontario?
http://www.simcoe.com/collingw.....cle/116602 |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:11 am Post subject: |
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This new organization has to steer clear of a specific ideology (definitely right wing in this case) and reach ordinary people as well... yes, even the liberals. Otherwise, it's doomed to failure. In Quebec, the movement has a very strong socialist base... which has always repelled the right-of-centre who never identified with them. That's why, among other few reasons, they can't reach a clear majority in favour of sovereignty.
I just hope the new organization here in the West will take note. |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Some one asked the other day about an news article I stated would be published.
For those interested you can go to: www.lakecountrycalendar.com/lifestyles.
You can comment on line at the paper if you like. It was sad to scribble this column as I do not want an end to the Country that I was born in, lived in and love.
I just worry that Layton's scheme will work. |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject: Being back in Alberta. |
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First Lady,
Our stint in Collingwood was merely a drive by shooting in relation to my role.
PGIB now has a permanent office in Collingwood see www.collingwoodpgib.ca
Craig still goes back an forth. Anyways, PGIB is not too happy with me at the moment for going separatist on them so I do not think they will send me back to the Collingwood office. |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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Hey David,
Not sure if you still drop by here, but I thought I would give you a heads up.
My blog entry about your little group
http://janemorgan.blogspot.com.....tists.html
is being published in Alberta Views (yes, a liberal) magazine... 
http://www.albertaviews.ab.ca/
Just got my advance copy (March) and very little has been editted out. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:38 am Post subject: |
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Western separatists have a powerful weapon they have not yet used. The weapon is Que. Separatists.
If those guys burned a few Que. flags on YouTube, wrote some fiery "Go-Ahead-And-Separate" letters to key Que. newspapers (including university papers - who would be delighted to publish them), they would get separatism frenzy whipped up pretty quick.
Once THAT happens, pour it on until the inevitable referendum.
Quebec separatists would be VERY COOPERATIVE,
You know, telling them which newspaper will yield the best results. Linking to YouTube, translating, ect.
A 50% + 1 vote in favour of separation in Quebec will have westerners very quietly whispering "Hmm, maybe we ought to salvage what we can before the whole damned house comes crashing down".
As far as the "Clarity Act"? Oh please? That joke?
Do you REALLY THINK that if Que. separatists get a 50% +1 victory they are going to give a shit what some pompous SCOC asshole says?
A victory for Que. separatists would be a powerful victory for western separatists because westerners would start thinking about surviving not confederation.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:40 am Post subject: |
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The hilarious part about it is there isn't really much any federalists could do if the separatists wanted to pursue this course of action.
What would they do? Call them nasty names on a blog? 
Good old "Dino" Chretien made sure that Quebecers will never again trust any federalist attempt to convince them to remain in Canada.
Can you imagine a pro-federalism TV commercial or rally now? All the separatists would have to do to counter-act it is ask "Who did they have to bribe to arrange THAT"?
Yes, if the western separatists want to really do damage then push Quebec's buttons then provide a place for scared westerners to run once Quebec goes nuts.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Actually a third thing I thought I'd add is the fact that deliberately antagonizing Quebec's separatist sentiment is something ANYONE can do.
It requires no organization or leadership. There are no committees or studys to be done. A lone individual who decides it's time to get the separatist ball rolling can do considerable damage on his or her own with a single, well worded letter.
Make a phone call to any Quebec university and ask about separatist organizations on campus could get eager assistance from any student or professor.
Quebec separatists really want an "EVIL ENGLISH CANADIAN" to piss off Quebecers and stir up separatist sentiment. If some westerner is willing to play that role he/she would have help.
By the same token Ontarians who want to whip up western sentiment can write similar letters to western newspapers. |
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