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In <1992Nov1.221116.26607@thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu>
mouse@thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu (der Mouse)
raises new questions:

> In article <14052@elevia.uniforum.qc.ca>,
> alain@elevia.uniforum.qc.ca (W.A.Simon) writes:
>> In <1992Oct26.093337.24516@thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu>
>> mouse@thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu (der Mouse) writes:
>>> Which is better for Canada, a Canada with Quebec or a Canada without
>>> Quebec?  I don't know.
> Of course, there's another question that is perhaps more important to
> you and me: which is better for Quebeckers?  I don't know the answer to
> that one either.

	I can answers this one: if it is bad for Canada, it is bad
	for Quebec; the reverse doesn't necessarily follow.  Our
	destinies are linked, but our relationship is not symmetrical.

>> [ ... ]
>> How are we going to find ourselves adult politicians?
> Beautifully put.  Your pen has a nice edge to it.

	Lest we are accused of forming a mutual admiration
	society, I'll just blush in the privacy of my own
	computer room and not return the compliment....
	-(smiley)- 
	Thank you.

> [ ... ]
> But does logical thought matter?  No, of course not.  This is politics.

	You can say that again... and again... and again...

> >} From: BFRS000 <BFRS@MUSICB.MCGILL.CA>
> >} This referendum has proved only one thing: politicians and other
> >} power elites do not learn lessons.  They took a giant slap in the
> >} face, and they carry on as if it were business as usual.
> How right you are, BFRS000.

	Ahem, I must have screwed up my indentations somewhere...
	I don't mind lending my thoughts to the very anonymous
	and very grating BFRS-triple-zero, whatever it may turn
	out to be, but it is likely to object to be forced into
	borrowing...

> [ ... ]
> they are far more similar than they are different, and are more
> interested in getting re-elected than in even figuring out what the
> country needs, much less providing it.

	I wish I had written this!

> Elections sound like a decent way to run a government, but they produce
> government not by people who are good at governing, or who care about
> the governed, but rather by people who are good at winning popularity
> contests.  Bah.
> Don't mind me, I'm in a cynical mood today.

	How could any half intelligent device not become cynical?

	There seems to be a growing feeling that our system needs
	change, not just new faces.  Maybe it is time to come out
	with (very firm) suggestions.


--
 Alain
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