why doesnt canada escape the evil clutches of the british empire?

[zsdersw]

The OP is inane. Yet yours is equally insane to negate a constitutional monarchy as being privy to a political discussion.

A political discussion, about constitutional monarchies or any other form of government, is not what this thread is, judging by the posts so far.

 

[Iron Woode]

A political discussion, about constitutional monarchies or any other form of government, is not what this thread is, judging by the posts so far.

can't you just let it go?

stop being a stick in the mud and join in already, eh.

 

[Exterous]

Canada too busy filling the world with iranuim and poisoning Canadians with tritium

What?! I knew those bastards were too friendly to be trusted. MFers been collaborating with Iran this whole time!

 

[werepossum]

And American money still has "In God We Trust" written all over it - does this mean that the American government is a branch of the Church? No, it's a remnant of history that just hasn't been changed. I could say that it "reeks of 200 years ago".

We Canadians only really "see" the royal family in the news and on the back of our coins, and even then only the Queen. The Queen's only place in the government is that she has a figurehead (the Governor General) who is appointed by our Prime Minister. The Governor General basically just signs off on all laws on behalf of the Queen. It's a formality - nothing more.

Um, no, for G-d is not the Church. In G-d we trust, in the Pope we hope.

OP's question is easily answered: Some folks find a boot on the neck to be oppressive, others find it warm and comforting. The Commonwealth today allows Canada to be part of something much larger, at little real cost. There would be little downside for Canada were they to separate, but not much up side either.

 

[Whiskey16]

OP's question is easily answered: Some folks find a boot on the neck to be oppressive, others find it warm and comforting.

A serious question concerning your apparent delusion -- Where is this "oppression" by the crown upon Canadians?

Or are you just locking in step with the inanity of the OP, by inventing some back slapping insult just as a ruse to help you feel better about yourself?

 

[brianmanahan]

A serious question concerning your apparent delusion -- Where is this "oppression" by the crown upon Canadians?

1. the obligation to respect a predestined royal family who are some sort of highly-honored celebrities, yet dont even have to produce arts or science or business or anything of value to maintain celebrity status

2. the inequality of primogeniture

3. a slavery to symbolism

but on the positive side, "The Crown has become irrelevant to most Canadian's understanding of our system of Government" per senator lowell murray, so there is that

 

[cave_dweller]

What?! I knew those bastards were too friendly to be trusted. MFers been collaborating with Iran this whole time!

Israeli jets bombed the OSIRAK nuclear reactor near Baghdad in Iraq. The Israelis claimed that the Iraqis were planning to build an atomic bomb using plutonium produced in the reactor, after separating the plutonium from the spent fuel in an underground laboratory. The French reactor was to be fuelled with highly enriched uranium supplied from France, but France argued that this HEU fuel -- a strategic nuclear material -- would be carefully accounted for by means of on-site inspections to ensure that Iraq could not use the weapons-grade uranium for weapons purposes.

As it happens, just about a year before the OSIRAK reactor was bombed, Eldorado Nuclear Limited was involved in a bizarre transaction involving depleted uranium in a deal set up by a West German firm. American authorities became extremely curious as to why Eldorado was engaged in producing metal rods made of depleted uranium for some unspecified "customer" overseas. Investigation showed that Iraq was the ultimate destination for these depleted uranium rods. US officials blew the whistle, and the AECB stopped the transaction.

 

[Zxian]

1. the obligation to respect a predestined royal family who are some sort of highly-honored celebrities, yet dont even have to produce arts or science or business or anything of value to maintain celebrity status

And what have Snooki or the Kardashians really done for "anything of value"? A lot of celebrities are popular for the simple sake of popularity. At least both princes have served in the military.

2. the inequality of primogeniture

This applies to Canada.... how? Inheritance laws are slightly different province to province, but nowhere in Canada does the first-born get the entire inheritance.

3. a slavery to symbolism

I'd say that there's far more symbolism present in American culture than Canadian culture today. Did you choose the eagle as your national bird? What if you wanted to promote the turkey? Franklin would be proud, but a lot of others might look at you strangely.

but on the positive side, "The Crown has become irrelevant to most Canadian's understanding of our system of Government" per senator lowell murray, so there is that

It's purely a historical remnant, and there just for show. It also helps maintain good relations with other Commonwealth nations.

 

[Orignal Earl]

I'd say that there's far more symbolism present in American culture than Canadian culture today.

When I first started posting here, I learned very quickly that a lot of American posters here feel Canadians suffer from a SUPER DUPER NATIONALIST PATRIOTISM 1000's of times worse then Americans are


Don't try to argue it, that just makes them believe it more

 

[BoomerD]

And American money still has "In God We Trust" written all over it - does this mean that the American government is a branch of the Church? No, it's a remnant of history that just hasn't been changed. I could say that it "reeks of 200 years ago".

We Canadians only really "see" the royal family in the news and on the back of our coins, and even then only the Queen. The Queen's only place in the government is that she has a figurehead (the Governor General) who is appointed by our Prime Minister. The Governor General basically just signs off on all laws on behalf of the Queen. It's a formality - nothing more.

In all fairness to our founders, they merely shortened the proper saying of

"In God we trust. All others pay cash."

Unfortunately, much of that wisdom has been lost over the ages, and the big corporate banks now want everyone to use credit...cash is only for po folks.

 

[sandorski]

She ain't much to look at, until she does her annual Strip Tease. She has access to the best Boob Surgeons on the planet. Only Loyal Subjects can login to the Stream though.

 

[Zxian]

When I first started posting here, I learned very quickly that a lot of American posters here feel Canadians suffer from a SUPER DUPER NATIONALIST PATRIOTISM 1000's of times worse then Americans are

Hockey, maple syrup, and Tim's. That's about the extent of Canadian patriotism.

Oh, and apologizing for everything. :biggrin:

 

[cwjerome]

Oh, and apologizing for everything. :biggrin:

Nickleback

 

[Iron Woode]

Hockey, maple syrup, and Tim's. That's about the extent of Canadian patriotism.

Oh, and apologizing for everything. :biggrin:

you forgot poutine.

and beer.