F
Frank
Here's wishing everyone (even measekite) a Happy, safe 4th of July!
Frank
Frank
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O
Ototin
Here's wishing everyone (even measekite) a Happy, safe 4th of July!
What's so especial about the 4th of July?
M
measekite
That was nice.
Z
zakezuke
What's so especial about the 4th of July?
No big deal... just a handful of colonies decided to break away from
the motherland back in 1776. Us yanks make a big deal about it.
No big deal... just a handful of colonies decided to break away from
the motherland back in 1776. Us yanks make a big deal about it.
T
Tony
Any chance of a truce guys?
In the spirit of this special celebration for you American folk?
Tony
In the spirit of this special celebration for you American folk?
Tony
M
me
Its the day when you have to wear a short sleeved shirt in case the KingOtotin said:What's so especial about the 4th of July?
of England invades.
T
Taliesyn
zakezuke said:No big deal... just a handful of colonies decided to break away from
the motherland back in 1776. Us yanks make a big deal about it.
I seem to recall that all us Canadians had to do was ask.
-Taliesyn
M
me
Taliesyn said:I seem to recall that all us Canadians had to do was ask.
But the English had to defeat the French (again) first (if you don't
count Quebec)
Z
zakezuke
King of England invades
We have Queen Charles now? I didn't realize Elizibeth II passed on.
We have Queen Charles now? I didn't realize Elizibeth II passed on.
A
Arthur Entlich
But we still have to be nice to the Queen and allow her face to grace
all our currency and a lot of our stamps.
Art
all our currency and a lot of our stamps.
Art
T
Taliesyn
Arthur said:But we still have to be nice to the Queen and allow her face to grace
all our currency and a lot of our stamps.
"Allow?"
-Taliesyn
Art
J
Jan Alter
Let the fireworks begin!
C
ClubCX
Canada is a British territory.
Z
zakezuke
Canada is a British territory.
I thought it was a Commonwealth Nation
I thought it was a Commonwealth Nation
P
pete
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C
ClubCX
The Commonwealth is a little complicated, and I'm no expert but this is
roughly how I believe it works... When India was dropped, Britain no
longer had an empire, however it still owned much of the world. The
Commonwealth is partly a replacement name for the empire, containing
the existing territories. However, it's also a democratic forum which
allows new members to join, maintaining their independant sovereignty.
Canada is one of the 'transferred' members, and Britain has ultimate
control over the country's political system. The Queen is Canada's
head of state, but is represented by a Canadian politican when she
isn't in the country. Whenever she is in Canada power automatically
transfers to her, so she always has to be 'on duty'.
You could technically say that Canadians are British citizens, but
there are no legal privilages anymore that I know of.
roughly how I believe it works... When India was dropped, Britain no
longer had an empire, however it still owned much of the world. The
Commonwealth is partly a replacement name for the empire, containing
the existing territories. However, it's also a democratic forum which
allows new members to join, maintaining their independant sovereignty.
Canada is one of the 'transferred' members, and Britain has ultimate
control over the country's political system. The Queen is Canada's
head of state, but is represented by a Canadian politican when she
isn't in the country. Whenever she is in Canada power automatically
transfers to her, so she always has to be 'on duty'.
You could technically say that Canadians are British citizens, but
there are no legal privilages anymore that I know of.
Z
zakezuke
You could technically say that Canadians are British citizens, but
If the queen is the head of state, how would that apply to EU
membership?
there are no legal privilages anymore that I know of.
If the queen is the head of state, how would that apply to EU
membership?
M
me
No, just red-neck thinking:In message said:We have Queen Charles now? I didn't realize Elizibeth II passed on.
We need short sleeved shirts in case the King of England tries to take
back his lands.
A
Arthur Entlich
Yeah, I think we could decide not to have it there anymore if it was so
legislated. I'm not sure we are required to have her face on the
currency and stamps. She's not on all our currency and stamps.
Art
legislated. I'm not sure we are required to have her face on the
currency and stamps. She's not on all our currency and stamps.
Art
A
Arthur Entlich
You forgot the most important part. If the Queen ever actually tried to
throw her weight around in Canada and make a political decision that was
contrary to our own elected or legislated governing bodies, she'd be
"outta here' quicker than you can brew a cuppa tea.
Art
throw her weight around in Canada and make a political decision that was
contrary to our own elected or legislated governing bodies, she'd be
"outta here' quicker than you can brew a cuppa tea.
Art