I am not so sure about this. some commentators made the point that Bouchard would actually have to run Quebec, be the beaurocratic bad guy. this might not work . My only problem with this discussion is that I suspect that some of the separatists are not racists--in fact, I heard expressions of horror from the separatist side after his speech. fascinating times. On Tue, 31 Oct 1995, Russ Hunt wrote: > Here in the Maritimes _As It Happens_ came on four minutes late > tonight -- first time I've ever heard of that happening. The reason? > Parizeau's resignation. Here's a scenario: a PQ convention, election > of Lucien Bouchard (no less a racist or representative of racism > than M. Parizeau), a snap election, and another referendum. > > My teeth are starting to ache . . . > > -- Russ > > __|~_ > Russell A. Hunt __|~_)_ __)_|~_ HOMEPAGE: www.StThomasU > Department of English )_ __)_|_)__ __) .ca/Faculty/hunt.htm > St. Thomas University | )____) | EMAIL: [log in to unmask] > Fredericton, New Brunswick___|____|____|____/ FAX: (506) 450-9615 > E3B 5G3 CANADA \ / PHONE: (506) 363-3891 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >