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Re: A Dance called Canada

It is amazing the number of people who read and write to this Page.
It is even more amazing to speculate, about the different Education, and Life Experiences that have made the people who use this page who they are and write the way they do.
 
We in Saskatchewan,Canada thought all the problems with government were here.
 
Ken W Sinclair
----- Original Message -----
From: rob
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: A Dance called America

    I'm finding that there is a more-or-less complete breakdown in communication and understanding in this country and this war-time fighting mentality should be a thing of the past...it comes from government, the media, and us...if people work together they can accomplish far more...

    I have experienced several case studies in this during the past two months...and I appear to be on about it a bit...the media didn't care what Ashley MacIsaac really was up to on New Year's - they just wanted a front page screaming headline, then they struggled with the impact of John Morris Rankin's death, reporting without time to understand...for readers who can't understand the comix...

    The Government of Nova Scotia is out navel-gazing to see what we should do about our non-existant economy which brought out the statistic that there is a stunning 40-50% functional illiteracy rate in this province - thanks obviously to the members of our militant Teachers Union who take to the streets at the slightest provocation...our food supply has been paralysed for the past two days by Truckers who are complaining about fuel prices - something we're all complaining about...but not enough to force the food supply...

        I'm sorry, this is nuts - and it's because individuals can not read and write and understand...and fall into truth-traps and triggers...God help us all...no wonder nothing gets done in Nova Scotia anymore...

        But there is always hope...one thing ya'll should watch is another growing groundswell and discussion to make Cape Breton a separate Province - giving self-determination in this time of incredible change and hardship...there's the possibility of starting over and getting it right - another opportunity for a New Jerusalem...it's not even much of a stretch: Distinct Culturally and Geographically - always pushed around and told what to do by Halifax (founded by Edward Cornwallis, commander of a British regiment at Cullodan...)...or worse, Ottawa...lots of bright individuals...in five years - it may be so, especially if they draw on the recent experiences of Scotland...and do the right marketing - and if the media doesn't screw it up by being so contrary...