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I’m not against legal prostitution. Only pointing out that a lot of Democratic politicians just got new passports.

I love Canada but you’ve got to do something about the Frenchies. They will be the death of you (I remember LaPorte).

I got that from your initial post. No doubt most Americans were (are) not aware that prostitution was already legal in Canada (except for brothels and street hooking). Dem pols could have legally gotten their jollies in any hotel in any city. The only difference now (if this ruling isn't overturned on appeal to the SCOC), is that they would also be able to visit a brothel legally. I'm not sure that will be a big attraction for them, as it doesn't seem to be very discrete. OTOH, Dem pols can usually count on the MSM looking the other way.

As for the French question — Americans should consider our experiences with official bilingualism to be a cautionary tale. However, my attitudes toward Quebec ‘nationalists’ have soften a bit, in recent years. They have not fallen for multiculturalism — they believe that a nation needs a unifying culture (like a melting pot), and they don't believe in the “stew pot” of identity politics. The ROC (rest of Canada) could learn something from les Québécois.