The French Were Right

[Jack55]

Originally posted by straffo


@mars01 : not only they should lose their bra , but they should have been refreshed with some water

They wouldn't be the only ones refreshed.

[AKIron]

From what's been posted here it was a criminal offense to put up a sign in any language other than French until '93 when the UN declared the practice a violation of human rights.

Gimme a break, are you saying that the sign restrictions you mentioned are for any reason other than safety (on roads) or asthetics? Are you suggesting that Canada or any other country does not restrict advertising to some degree? Are you suggesting that this is somehow the same as limiting the signs to one language? I've seen spin before but you are making me dizzy just watching you.

Originally posted by kappa
The way I have read this thread is English is not forbidden in Canada either...  Bill 101 stated simply that signs were to be in English AND French... in other words... English names are OK... French names are OK........... Want to have your sign in English, its OK...  Just have it in French too...  

This does not sound like language rasicm to me.. Sounds like sign controll...   Not drastically unlike sign restrictions in some areas of america such as height, content, and locations........

k
AoM

[Ping]

It Gets Better.
 Try as a construction worker to cross the border to work in Quebec.
 Quebec Protectionists have made it next to impossible for Ontario workers to work in the Province of Quebec, While at the same time Quebec workers are freely allowed to cross into Ontario to Work in Ontario.  Much Hot air has been spewn by the Quebec Politicians about correcting that..but it is just that...Hot Air.
 As a Canadian I can work freely in any Province or Territory...yet not in Quebec in my Trade.
Quebec even has their own Licencing for various Trades, Of which an International Licence is not acceptable.

Oh...By the way Before I get Labled Rascist, This isnt Racism on my part..My Father in Law and Wife are French. Stick that in your Poutine and Eat It.

Reason for Edit: In Quebec all Roadway signs are In French only. Yet here in Ottawa all must be fully Bil.

[straffo]

Originally posted by AKIron
US doesn't teach only in English and nowhere in the US is any language forbidden. Many cultures are embraced in the US.

There is a difference.

ever heard of the accadians ?

[kappa]

Originally posted by AKIron
Gimme a break, are you saying that the sign restrictions you mentioned are for any reason other than safety (on roads) or asthetics? Are you suggesting that Canada or any other country does not restrict advertising to some degree? Are you suggesting that this is somehow the same as limiting the signs to one language? I've seen spin before but you are making me dizzy just watching you.

lol  a antagonist it seems...

ummmm, a break? why?

1. no
2. no
3. same as limiting signs to one language? where did i even remotely say anything like that... ???
4. lol spin? Grab your pills Iron and see if that calms your world down... was no spin there...

Simply stating how I had read the thread... Nowhere in this thread could I remember it written that a sign could not have english written on it.. Just that it had to have english and french...  I did not read it the way some here did. I could be wrong as it is a rather large thread and might have missed something...

k
AoM

[AVRO1]

I never said that signs should not be in English also.
I dont care anyway since I can understand both.

Yeah, construction worker thing is really stupid.
Never really understood that one.
If they are qualified then they  should be allowed to work.

In Quebec all Roadway signs are In French only. Yet here in Ottawa all must be fully Bil.

Yeah that is probably because of the fear of assimilation.
Maybe the government believed it go something like this:

We are the Anglophones
You will be assimilated
Resistance is futile

I would like to see Bil Road Signs but that would probably cost alot of $, which we unfortunatly do not have.

[Rude]

Originally posted by SLO
I see rude still makin little boy threats....ya gotta stop that rude....its pretty childish in nature.

and Mart....yes there are 2 OFFICIAL languages.....and yes the most used is English...but you would be surprised how many TRY le language de Moliere....and the province of Quebec is still pretty influential in the parliment...

Pongo...he gonna buy you a coke.....yuuuuuuuuk.....make em buy a REAL beer....not that horse piss they drink:rofl

What are you talkin about now?

[Rude]

Originally posted by kappa
The way I have read this thread is English is not forbidden in Canada either...  Bill 101 stated simply that signs were to be in English AND French... in other words... English names are OK... French names are OK........... Want to have your sign in English, its OK...  Just have it in French too...  

This does not sound like language rasicm to me.. Sounds like sign controll...   Not drastically unlike sign restrictions in some areas of america such as height, content, and locations........

k
AoM

Signs...Signs....everywhere are signs....blockin out the scenary....breakin my mind...do this, don't do that, can't you read the signs

[Ping]

Avro...we don't really have the dollars either..yet we are forced or Required to do it.
 I have nothing against you or even Slo although he is definitely a little OFF at times.
 There are Two standards here in Canada, and worse yet, Quebec has the asinine ability to bring up the Notwithstanding Clause any time it decides its Dis stinked Society is being infringed upon by the Supreme Court of Canada.
Yes it TICKS me off, and then to see people defend these abuses is even worse.


Habu: My wife found your comment on Bilingual Government Employees and their standards below that of the Civil sector Hillarious ............. Spot On.

[Torque]

Bill 101 is an anus law and just like the racial laws of the southern states it was spawned from one culture's fear of another, it is indefensible. One would think a culture after time would mature and realize the error.

The Francophones are passionate about protecting their culture yet incidences like Oka and The Great Whale project show their  aparent indifference to the indigenous Cree and Mohawk and their cultures.

The Cree also request to be recognized as a distinct society within Quebec and were denied that same status do you see the problems and slippery slopes that bill 101 creates now?

Ping, did a job for the RCMP everyone needed abstracts for security reasons, turns out the three workers we got from the local union were once FLQ members.

[Ping]

hahahahaha. Gotta laugh at that one Torque

[straffo]

I got this on a canadian site :


Is it a French or English road sign ?


Seriously the more I read on this the more I think there is morons on both side of the fence ...

Like http://www.alliancequebec.ca/ were the pages are either in English or either in English (no it's not a typo) even if there is a "language choice" link ...

When I read that in quebec
62% of the resident Francophone speak English.
38% of the resident Anglophone speak French.

When I read that judicial system of Quebec is inspired of Code Napoléon

When I read what happened in the past to the Accadien

When I read Quebec moto : JE ME SOUVIENS

I think wtf did the Canadian didn't autorized the secession of Quebec  ?

If you're not smart enought to behave like in swiss were French ,German and Italien can be used in the same conversation you are going to a major clash sooner or later.

The only solution I see is : bilinguism in the whole country (not only Quebec) or independance of Quebec

[Ping]

In Ontario it is Stop/Arrete
In Quebec it is Arrete

There are two standards. Shall I take some digital pictures for you?
Looking up pictures on the Internet doesnt make you an expert.

[Ping]

Trust me Straffo: there is a growing feeling amongst Canadians that they would love to see Quebec Leave.
 They utilize more federal dollars than they contribute. A drain on the system if you would like.
 Their policies of Racial discrimination have hurt their provincial economy and is self destructive.

[Ping]

Alllright Dangit. Ameeerikans can join in here and spew their thoughts on this Canadian love fest anytime. I have no problem with that, just as i will comment on your ASININE Politics