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harmonicon

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22. uhh... but Hawaii is part of the US.
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 05:25 PM
Apr 2012

Her claim is more like claiming that Hawaii is part of Argentina.

There's absolutely nothing to "negotiate" on. The vast majority of the island's population wishes to FLAprogressive Apr 2012 #1
She must be in trouble Confusious Apr 2012 #3
She is not in trouble. She's been just reflected to a new term in a landslide. Fool Count Apr 2012 #5
inference naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #8
It was just a thought Confusious Apr 2012 #28
It's depressing how many people here fall for it, too. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2012 #4
They get wrapped up in the pseudo-left wing "anti-colonialist" jargon, unfortunately. FLAprogressive Apr 2012 #17
She is the one trying to be the colonialist naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #7
but the Falklands are a part of Argentina, see the difference between that and a colony??? Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #13
Yeah, I thought the claim of colonialism was funny. harmonicon Apr 2012 #15
her claim also is Falklands are actually a part of Argentina like Hawaii is part of the US n/t Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #16
it would be like the Dominican Republic claiming Puerto Rico. FLAprogressive Apr 2012 #19
uhh... but Hawaii is part of the US. harmonicon Apr 2012 #22
yes, that is Argentina's position. she is saying the Falklands would not be a colony because Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #29
I want to take over Buenos Aires, will Argentina negotiate that with me please? or else...... nt msongs Apr 2012 #2
Falklands protesters attack British embassy in Buenos Aires dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #6
Is there oil in them thar islands, or the sea around them? nt raccoon Apr 2012 #9
yes, there is. and apparently quite a bit n/t Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #10
And Argentina says any company associated with oil exploration will face criminal charges muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #11
The Falklands also have Mendocino Apr 2012 #24
*yawn* truebrit71 Apr 2012 #12
They should settle this in a civilized way: Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #14
Or just let the islanders decide in a UN-monitored who they want to go with. FLAprogressive Apr 2012 #18
UK won't go to court over it either. Because if they do, they would have to accord the same Fool Count Apr 2012 #26
Right you are. sofa king Apr 2012 #31
So leftover stories from the 16th Century are fine? dmallind Apr 2012 #20
Nah, just back to Newduvai.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #21
Olduvai isn't far back enough. harmonicon Apr 2012 #23
She's looking for a distraction. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #25
UK needs the Falkland Islands kentauros Apr 2012 #27
I think the Falkland Islands should just UDI and keep their oil. MichaelMcGuire Apr 2012 #30
Is there oil in the Falklands? treestar Apr 2012 #32
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