Now Prime Minister Harper wants Quebec to be recognized as a nation... what's next?

Almost a month ago I criticized Michael Ignatieff for supporting concept of recognizing the province of Quebec as a nation. I acknowledged Liberal apologists' efforts to rationalize the act by pointing to the definition of the word: "a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity[...]"

I did not, however, go further and point out that the second part of that first segment of its definition states: "[...]to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own." Given that provinces already possess their own government, we know that it's a second interpretation of that clause that separatists seek. It is the wish to be a sovereign nation outside of the country of Canada. That is precisely what a second clause to the definition of the word 'nation' defines: "the territory or country itself." Once again to those who should be found guilty of treason as a result of their on-going plotting to destroy my country, the province of Quebec is not a country.

To the so-called federalists - and I guess that not only does this group include Liberal wannabe leader Michael Ignatieff, as we saw earlier today when Prime Minister Harper stood up in the House of Commons to state that his party will “do what it must” to make sure the country remains united and free.

I thought that Stephen Harper was a man of honour. I thought that Stephen Harper was a man who was the proud Prime Minister of Canada. I thought that he brought more courage to the table than any other Prime Minister we've seen since Trudeau. I suppose on one hand it could be viewed as courageous to make the statement he made today, but it could also be considered one of the stupidest moves made by our country's leader in decades.

What is there in it for us to try to placate the feelings of those who want to break up our country? Is there any reason why we no longer view those who are "against us" as the enemy? I guess it's been eons since treason laws were enforced in Canada (treason being defined as "a violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state") and it has been politically correct to tolerate a minority of Quebeckers who have misguided dreams of one day forming their own country.

While we have been repeatedly shown by the people of Quebec that they do not wish to separate from Canada, a small handful of politicians keep the rest of the country at gunpoint. The possible economic ruin that would come with a vote to separate being their weapon of choice (though being the cowards they are, they continue to live under the delusion that all will be well for all parties involved "the day after").

I don't get it. As a former Liberal, I was offended by Mr. Ignatieff's statement a few weeks ago. As a Canadian, I am offended by what my Prime Minister has said today. O Canada - we stand on guard for thee. Um, Prime Minister? Did you forget about that today?

Where do I go now? What can we do? Hey Garth Turner - any bright ideas?