How will America be in 2050

[Filuwaúrdjan]

By 2050 Quebec would have voted to split from Canada.  this would lead to a chain of events:

I doubt it. If they couldn't win in '95 whatwith Meech Lake, Charlottetown et al failing... they can't now.

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Montreal would *never* join Ontario or NY

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Extremely unlikely. If the Maritimes ever left Canada, they'd be more likely to try to join with the U.K than anywhere else.

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No chance.

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No chance.  

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Ha! Ha! Ha!
Idiot.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

First, look at the trend line and the rise of nationalist parties in Québec.  The independence movement is getting stronger all the time.

Uh-uh. The only reason why the BQ has risen in the opinion polls is because of Liberal scandels, and the only reason why the provincial PQ has risen in the polls is because of Charest's unpopularity.

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Totally unrealistic.

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And how many votes do they get? Sod all. They are fringe parties.

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The U.K is better regarded in the Maritimes than the U.S. Do a little research and you'll see why.  

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Newfies would never, ever join the U.S. Hell it's too damn isolated as it is...

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Er... Chretien was prepared to send the Army in. That was his back up plan... there was never any real chance that he would have let his home province leave Canada.

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Wrong. Very, very wrong. First of a majority conservative government is unlikely at the moment (this might change) and all the speculation is that they will try to strike a deal with the Bloq. Such a government would be utterly dependent on the whims of Gilles Duceppe.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

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