Hello, Quebec leftist here

[Lynx]

Hi everyone, I been lurking awhile and decided to join. I found your website after lurking about at Stormfront. Sorry about that.

I don't know what my beliefs are beyond being a leftist. We have what is called a 'social democratic tradition' in Quebec and tend to elect governments based on those ideals. I believe Quebec politics and society are 'left of' politics in Canada. There is no widespread conservative movement in our province like the one you see in the United States.

Before I was born, Quebec underwent a Quiet Revolution. It was largely peaceful and changed the province from being controlled by the Catholic Church and the English business elite to becoming secular and under control of a new French business elite. Our society is more compassionate than it was during the Duplessis era.

I am non-religious and believe in the separation of church and state (secularism?)

I'm opposed to racism, the continuing existence of poverty and lack of technological progress in areas crucial to the betterment of humankind. I also support many of the issues posed by environmentalists.

Lynx

p.s. I'm not a reader of dry political stuff but I did read Homage to Catalonia many years ago and enjoyed the story. Is there hope for me?

[Die Neue Zeit]

What about Action Democratique? <_<

[Lynx]

Originally posted by [email protected] 14, 2007 02:14 pm
What about Action Democratique? <_<
They are our &#39;conservatives&#39;. They are... whatever Mario Dumont says they are.

[apathy maybe]

Hey and welcome to RevLeft. I hope you can have many interesting and fruitful discussions here.

If you like Homage to Catalonia, then you might be interested in some of the ideas discussed in it. If so, head to Learning for some good introductions to anarchism and Marxism. History has had many discussions of the Spanish Civil War, and Literature, discussions on Orwell&#39;s work.

Anyway, I&#39;m an anarchist, and I suggest it for you to examine, if nothing else, anarchists have more fun :A:.

[Question everything]

Salut&#33; Ontario leftist. welcome to the board and remeber to have fun.

BTW- Anarchism, Communism, (other types of) Socialism, are all fine as long as there&#39;s a Red Flag involved :che: :redstar: :banner: :che:

[Kwisatz Haderach]

Soie le bienvenu, camarade. ;)

[Lynx]

Thank you for welcoming me :) :wub:
I look forward to reading more about the Spanish Civil War.

[Guest1]

How do you feel about the general student strike of 2005? The upcoming student strike?

I&#39;m active and in montreal by the way, welcome.

[Lynx]

The strike regarding tuition fees to CEGEP and University?

[Guest1]

ASSE&#39;s strike for free education.

This is going to be huge :D

What school do you go to?

[Lynx]

I finished high school in 1984 and then joined the proletariat.
I agree there should be no monetary impediments to higher education.
I&#39;ll read up on this as it&#39;s not an issue I&#39;ve been following.

[RNK]

The three of us should get together for drinks sometime, as it seems we&#39;re all from the Montreal area. ;)

BTW, you&#39;re both going to be at the May 1st Rally, I hope? The gathering point is at the corner of Mont-Royal and Cartier (Mont-Royal Metro), at 6:30PM.

And are either of you going to this anti-imperialism in latin america rally this Saturday (the 28th)? It&#39;s apparently going to be "big". I&#39;ll probably be going. Maybe we can get drinks after that&#33;

[Lynx]

I&#39;m not from Montreal but I have visited the city. I guess I should specify that I&#39;m a rural leftist :blush:

I&#39;m not politically active (going to rallies and organizing). I don&#39;t know if that will change. I chose the pseudonym Lynx because it is a shy and elusive cat that lives in the forest. I share some of those traits.

[Tower of Bebel]

Welcome fellow leftist&#33;