In quoting my post, you affirm and agree that you have not been goaded, provoked, emotionally manipulated or otherwise coerced into responding.
"The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.”
Mahatma Gandhi
They're just upset about the election results. While some Albertans do feel they've been ignored or would be better off without the rest of us, it's highly unlikely the "Wexit" movement is going anywhere soon.
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Why do they need a reason? They have the right to their own political system. All people do. You ever read the declaration of independence? Those principles justify secession. And not just secession from the British empire, but secession from all political authority.
Is it more childish than preventing them from seceding and establishing an independent political system that better represents their interests?Because they’re unhappy with an election? That’s childish, but even if secession was legal, it wouldn’t happen.
Why are some people so terrified of secession? What do they imagine will happen if political power is a little less centralized? People will begin feasting on one another's flesh?
Power always thinks it has a great soul, and vast views, beyond the comprehension of the weak. And that it is doing God service when it is violating all His laws.
--John Adams
A good post. But shouldn't the people in Alberta decide what is in their best interests? Maybe they value their political independence more than they value some arbitrary level of economic prosperity. Maybe they are willing to exchange some economic growth for more political freedom. Why shouldn't they have the right to do so? And who possess the moral authority to deny them that right?
Power always thinks it has a great soul, and vast views, beyond the comprehension of the weak. And that it is doing God service when it is violating all His laws.
--John Adams
It's not trivial. It's just fresh in their minds.
The recent defeat and subsequent frustration has probably influenced opinions in the short term. That will probably fade.
However, their frustration is real and somewhat justified. That's not trivial at all and it certainly needs to be addressed. Much like in the US, rural and "middle Canadians" feel like they've been forgotten and underrepresented. That's caused the same division that exists in the US, but perhaps to a lesser degree.
Video discusses that. Quebec is being paid to remain a part of Canada. Is Quebec subsidized by the rest of Canada? clarifies that it's a matter of federal taxes being redistributed, Quebec the highest receivers, Alberta the highest payers.
Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. ― Gustav Mahler
Peter1469 (11-10-2019)