Reply to: Habemus Papam!

[GB9]

Dont be so daft. If Argentina took over the Isle of Man and dumped a boatload of Argies in there, they would all vote in favour of Argentina.

Self-determination. We are actually pretty good about giving up territory when places no longer want us. This lot do.

[Doggy Styles]

The Falkland were British before Argentina even existed so we stole them legitimately...

This, more or less.

[stek]

Habemus Papam!

Exactly.
And in the case of the red indians in native America? They would have voted to not have England and european countries invade (later to become the US and Canada states). But that didn't stop those invasions.

So I see no reason (in principle) for the Falklands referendum vote to morally stop Argentina from taking over the Falklands.

The Falkland were British before Argentina even existed so we stole them legitimately...

[KentPhilip]

Dont be so daft. If Argentina took over the Isle of Man and dumped a boatload of Argies in there, they would all vote in favour of Argentina.

Exactly.
And in the case of the red indians in native America? They would have voted to not have England and european countries invade (later to become the US and Canada states). But that didn't stop those invasions.

So I see no reason (in principle) for the Falklands referendum vote to morally stop Argentina from taking over the Falklands.

[fullyautomatix]

The Islanders themselves want to remain British, well, all but 3. And that's the most important bit.

Dont be so daft. If Argentina took over the Isle of Man and dumped a boatload of Argies in there, they would all vote in favour of Argentina.

[Mich the Tester]

Not according to the Argies.

Or that **** Morrissey

What difference does it make?

[Bunk]

Not according to the Argies.

Or that **** Morrissey

[GB9]

Not according to the Argies.

True, but according to the United Nations who should theoretically trump them.

[SupremeSpod]

The Islanders themselves want to remain British, well, all but 3. And that's the most important bit.

Not according to the Argies.

[GB9]

Because he's a senior public figure.

Comparing him to Hitler is daft.

English people in senior public roles do think they should remain British.

The Islanders themselves want to remain British, well, all but 3. And that's the most important bit.

[d000hg]

I bet they don't. Being a senior figure does NOT mean you automatically toe a party line, even though most do.

[cailin maith]

Why? Because you're from a place you have to defend its view? Germans don't think Hitler was a good bloke just because they're German. English people don't automatically think the Falklands should remain British.

Because he's a senior public figure.

Comparing him to Hitler is daft.

English people in senior public roles do think they should remain British.

[xoggoth]

I see he's a Jesuit. Pope Torquemada 1 would be a brill name.

[TestMangler]

Why? Because you're from a place you have to defend its view? Germans don't think Hitler was a good bloke just because they're German. English people don't automatically think the Falklands should remain British.

Yeah, but the Austrians thought he was cool as f**k

[d000hg]

Erm, he is actually Argentinian - of course he will think the Falklands belong to them. Be a bit of a tulip Argentinian, if he didn't

Why? Because you're from a place you have to defend its view? Germans don't think Hitler was a good bloke just because they're German. English people don't automatically think the Falklands should remain British.