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Post by markofthebeast on Oct 11, 2007 22:08:22 GMT -4
WOW big step for you guys. I mean so far it's only whole Provinces that go after this. Quebec sorta got it, Newfoundland sorta wants it, and now Saint John has it. Saint John has now emancipated it's self from, not only Canada, but the Province of New Brunswick. Good on you guys, fighting for your independence. My only question is will the players coming to your fair country need work visas? This may pose a problem having all those visas approved so fast, national surety is a tough business these days. If the answer is yes, will complaining get them faster? Or will it just appear the teams are taking part in your National Pastime?  ;D |
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Post by dogbert on Oct 11, 2007 23:11:18 GMT -4
WOW big step for you guys. I mean so far it's only whole Provinces that go after this. Quebec sorta got it, Newfoundland sorta wants it, and now Saint John has it. Saint John has now emancipated it's self from, not only Canada, but the Province of New Brunswick. Good on you guys, fighting for your independence. My only question is will the players coming to your fair country need work visas? This may pose a problem having all those visas approved so fast, national surety is a tough business these days. If the answer is yes, will complaining get them faster? Or will it just appear the teams are taking part in your National Pastime? ;D Not much action on th rock tonight huh? |
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Post by bjindaho on Oct 13, 2007 10:32:10 GMT -4
well, technically there is a difference between nation and country. A nation is a large group which shares culture and beliefs, i.e. Quebec, whereas a country is not so clearly divided, i.e. Canada which arguably is NOT a nation.
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Post by markofthebeast on Oct 13, 2007 23:22:46 GMT -4
Main Entry: na·tion
Pronunciation: \ˈnâ-shən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English nacioun, from Anglo-French naciun, from Latin nation-, natio birth, race, nation, from nasci to be born; akin to Latin gignere to beget — more at kin
Date: 14th century
1 a (1): nationality 5a (2): a politically organized nationality (3): a non-Jewish nationality <why do the nations conspire — Psalms 2:1 (Revised Standard Version)> b: a community of people composed of one or more nationalities and possessing a more or less defined territory and government c: a territorial division containing a body of people of one or more nationalities and usually characterized by relatively large size and independent status
2archaic : group, aggregation
3: a tribe or federation of tribes (as of American Indians)
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