The funny thing about the language issue is that the really hardcore seperatists here would be 100% behind someone who resented needing to learn French in Alberta or elsewhere, and that is what all of their controversial language legislation is all about. They want to create a situation in which a francophone need not learn any English at all in order to live and prosper in Quebec.
I think that is a a pointless goal and I don't support it, but I find the people who really dislike Quebec and it's influence have very similar attitudes to the nationalists here, while not being aware of it.
Your desire to learn French is admirable and I can say it is a silly and beautiful language, and it will teach you a lot about English while you learn it.
Quebec is the sea route to the Great lakes and the interior of North America. The absolutely enormous benefits of this are precisely why Quebec was conquered in the first place.
People from the ROC hating Quebec without knowing anything about it is normal, but I have never seen someone forget the St Laurence River exists before.
It doesn't sound like you need any help getting people to not talk to you, but I think making you not appear to be an asshole might be beyond the scope of a lemmy post.
Look for ”talking crosses". They are big crucifixes wearing mayan petticoats. They are a symbol of the Caste War and People of the Cross. They still receive offerings to this day.
The idea that an average person in the US is anywhere near starving is ridiculous. Except a tiny, almost vanishingly small minority, americans would be healtier consuming significantly less.
You are top comment. I always hated this "reddit sucks" attitude that everyone always adopted, especially when taking the most common and popular opinions on the platform.
I only downvoted to make sure you get the hate you expect. Your opinion is not at all controversial.