Re: [OM] What's up with the retail market...?

[Robert T McFetridge]

2 points the Quebecois get there handouts much the same as the other 
provinces (equalization payments) Most of the rest is hype and 
politicians BS reported by pulp journalists. And as for groaning 
Alberta is pretty good at it these days too. Internecine (er 
interprovincial) bitching and blaming the feds for all the country's 
inequities is simply a national sport. The 62cent dollar has little 
to do with Quebec nationalism which actually is no greater now that 
it ever has been. Further the dollar did not dive when the PQ came to 
power it took its dive well after. In passing both provinces noted in 
this diatribe have superb photographic opportunities and when well 
thought through and looked at together reflect extraordinary and 
eloquent geographic and cultural variety.Lets look at the image 
opportunities that regional distinctness offers and leave the cheesy 
inaccurate political shots to those we elect. Its generally all 
they're good for these days.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Walt Wayman" <hiwayman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, 29 November, 2002 06:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] What's up with the retail market...?
>
>
> Message text written by INTERNET:olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> > Perhaps just the French obsession for being out of step with the rest
> > of the world? Jerry Lewis a genius indeed.
> > --
> > Winsor Crosby
> > Long Beach, California
> Don't  be too critical of our French friends.  History has shown that
> whenever they need us, they're always there.  :-)
>
> Walt
>
>
> Same here with the Quebecois here in Canada ! They just love the federal
> governments handouts but moan and groan about being done down at every turn.
> One of the biggest reasons this country has a 62 cent dollar.
>
> jh
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