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I think the premier wanted to raise awareness in this issue from the rest of canada by lowering the flags- but he sent the wrong message.
Newfoundlanders want to recieve the revenues from the oil so that they do not have to recieve equalization (read: handouts) from other provinces. It decreases their dependance on the federal government, even if the actual revenue they receive is the same. It's the source of their revenues that is important, and when the PM changed his "100%" stance that was promised to them, newfie voters and government were understandably upset.
I totally agree however that taking down canadian flags was not the right message. Instead of just pissing off the federal government, he's pissed off the rest of canada as well. I'm sure if he had spent a little less time fuming and a little more thinking, he could have found a better way to express his displeasure with Paul Martin and his political agenda.
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