JEMMA PALMER

Independant Confident Persistant Passionate Considerate Hopeful

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

"Quebecois are a nation within Canada."

I disagree with this statement. I think Quebec has always been a part of Canada, and should continue to remain a part of Canada. If they seperate and become their own nation, it will destroy Canada's historic unity. Canada is its own country. You cannot seperate from it and claim that you are still a Canadian citizen or part of Canada's heritage. Also, if Quebec seperates, other citizens in Canada will feel they are different and should have the right to seperate as well. Such as the Native culture. And something that we cannot forget: there are French speaking Canadians in other parts of Canada, and there is also English speaking Canadians in Quebec. Does this mean that those English speaking people have to leave Quebec? Or become part of their culture? Something is wrong with this picture.

Friday, November 03, 2006

Left Wing, Centre, Or Right Wing Idealogy?

1.) Do you support Left Wing, Right Wing, or Centre ideology?
*I support Centre politics. Because I agree with some ideas of the left wing, but I also agree with some ideas of the right wing. The points I support on the NDP's side are: improving change with social conditions, that society should NOT be bound by tradition, the government has an obligation to take care of the needy persons, government should aim at equality, and the right of individuals are important. The points I support on the Conservative's side are: everyone should have an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, lower taxes, and that law and order are important priorities. Therefore I am in the Centre because I agree with points on both sides. I think that free trade with the United States is Canada's best hope, and that Native people in Canada are unreasonable with their land claims. I also think that the prison system is too easy on criminals. These are points I support for the right wing. I think it is VERY important that the government provides day care, and that abortion is a matter between the woman and her doctor. I also think that Canada does not need an expensive military system, and I am very supportive of the preserving the environment.