-> DW> But, after the referendum, it became clear that the 
-> DW> separatists really intended to declare Quebec an independent 
-> DW> country the moment a "yes" majority was obtained. 
 
-> Nom d'nom d'chien ! 
 
->  DW> (You think *you've* got problems!) 
 
-> It's often hard to decide which endangers life worse - economics  
-> or politics... 
  
Nothing in this endangers life. 
  
One of the Canadian characteristics I like the most is the ability to 
turn impasse into humour. In the "Quebec question" we have a problem 
that cannot possibly be resolved to the satisfaction of everyone. It 
can't be solved, and it won't go away on its own  - at least, not for 
centuries. Back in the 1960s, a few people tried to resolve it with 
violence, but that soon obviously made things worse. Nowadays, people 
just shrug their shoulders and laugh about it. And that's okay. 
  
-> Is there any vocal support group in Ontario for a change to MMP ? 
  
Absolutely not! Almost nobody has heard of it, even now that the vote 
is already taking place! (The official polling day is Oct 10, but the 
"advance polls", which anyone is welcome to use if he's willing to 
travel a bit to get to one, are open already.) 
  
Maybe I'll go to an advance poll, to see what the question actually 
says. 
  
My feeling is that it's very unlikely that the proposition will 
succeed, which is just fine. 
  
                          dow 
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