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Is the peso more important than the right to self determination?

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by Leo2, Mar 10, 2013.

  1. Leo2

    Leo2 Well-Known Member

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    It would appear that successive US administrations think so.

    http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/n...tration-to-back-rights-of-falkland-islanders/

    What think you?
     
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  2. FrankCapua

    FrankCapua Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    There should be no negatiation with Argentina if the eople of the Falklands vote to stay with Britain.
     
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    Diuretic Well-Known Member

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    I think he's being more than a little presumptuous. I'd be mighty offended if I were an American. The reason I think that is because the US has to deal with the realpolitik of the situation and is choosing to stay out of the argument which, for what it's worth, I think is wise. The British government, and make no bones about this, they are behind this 100%, is trying to inveigle the US government into this squabble. If I were Kerry I'd be furious.
     
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    tomfoo13ry Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    The US may have been "founded on the principles of liberty" but that was then and this is now. The government and a large part of its people no longer believe in such lofty notions.
     
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