[Canada] Canadian Politics Redux

[HVC]

Meh, if he was paying more attention to the anniversary you'd probably accuse him of reveling in the subjugation and exploitation of your people

[viper37]

Meh, if he was paying more attention to the anniversary you'd probably accuse him of reveling in the subjugation and exploitation of your people

Worshipping Canada is one thing.  For better or for worst, it's still our country.  Worshipping the British Empire and all its evils is an entirely different one.

[Jacob]

Ahmed Hussen seems a decent pick as the new immigration minister.

[Valmy]

Meh, if he was paying more attention to the anniversary you'd probably accuse him of reveling in the subjugation and exploitation of your people

Worshipping Canada is one thing.  For better or for worst, it's still our country.  Worshipping the British Empire and all its evils is an entirely different one.

But the entire point of Canada was to be loyal to the British Empire when evil forces to the south illegally rebelled against it. So how can that be entirely different?

[viper37]

So how can that be entirely different?

evolution?

[Valmy]

So how can that be entirely different?

evolution?

Well the British Empire has evolved from there as well. Now it is just a few random islands and its evils are mostly the normal sorts of bungling 21st century western nation evils

[Grey Fox]

British Empire > Canada

[Valmy]

British Empire > Canada

Actually Canada is far bigger now

[viper37]

Well the British Empire has evolved from there as well. Now it is just a few random islands and its evils are mostly the normal sorts of bungling 21st century western nation evils

I don't care, it's not my country.  If a Canadian was to worship the US the way some worship the British Empire, he'd be shunned in public.

[Barrister]

Well the British Empire has evolved from there as well. Now it is just a few random islands and its evils are mostly the normal sorts of bungling 21st century western nation evils

I don't care, it's not my country.  If a Canadian was to worship the US the way some worship the British Empire, he'd be shunned in public.

Who exactly "worships" the British Empire?

[The Brain]

Well the British Empire has evolved from there as well. Now it is just a few random islands and its evils are mostly the normal sorts of bungling 21st century western nation evils

I don't care, it's not my country.  If a Canadian was to worship the US the way some worship the British Empire, he'd be shunned in public.

Who exactly "worships" the British Empire?

[viper37]

Well the British Empire has evolved from there as well. Now it is just a few random islands and its evils are mostly the normal sorts of bungling 21st century western nation evils

I don't care, it's not my country.  If a Canadian was to worship the US the way some worship the British Empire, he'd be shunned in public.

Who exactly "worships" the British Empire?

Monarchists, for one.  And those among the Conservatives who cheered to the idea of bringing back "Royal" in the name of our air force and navy, instead of simply "Canadian".  That would have been a step toward the future.

[Jacob]

Just read a piece that we should prepare for an onslaught of republicans once Queen Elizabeth passes away. Apparently more than 50% of Canadians are in favour of ending monarchy then.

[Barrister]

Well the British Empire has evolved from there as well. Now it is just a few random islands and its evils are mostly the normal sorts of bungling 21st century western nation evils

I don't care, it's not my country.  If a Canadian was to worship the US the way some worship the British Empire, he'd be shunned in public.

Who exactly "worships" the British Empire?

Monarchists, for one.  And those among the Conservatives who cheered to the idea of bringing back "Royal" in the name of our air force and navy, instead of simply "Canadian".  That would have been a step toward the future.

I adore the monarchy, and fully supported the return of the RCAF and RCN names.  But that has nothing to do with the British Empire - it's recognizing the Queen in her role of Queen of Canada.  And what's more - none of that involves any degree of "worship".

[Barrister]

Just read a piece that we should prepare for an onslaught of republicans once Queen Elizabeth passes away. Apparently more than 50% of Canadians are in favour of ending monarchy then.

There's no doubt that Liz is more personally popular than Charles is, and if there's going to be a moment for Republicanism in this country, that's it.

That being said... the whole Royal Mourning period, followed by Coronation, can take over a year.  It will have Charles (and William, and family) in the public eye.  It has a great chance of greatly increasing Charles esteem in the public eye.  Plus it seems churlish to push for a republic in the immediate days weeks after her passing, and by the time it does seem appropriate the moment may have passed.