 Kosovo declares independence |
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| Kosovo declares independence |
 Feb 18 2008, 07:02 PM
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080218/ap_on_...ovo_recognition
So Kosovo has claimed independence but some countries such as Spain, Russia, and China are refusing to recognize them. Maybe its just the American in me but if there is a territory that wants independence and there is a history of violence why not just let them be independent. It would help end violence in that part of the world IMO. But I guess Russia is worried about Checneya(sp) and China worried about Taiwan. It seems like the economic/power is causing them to not want to recognize Kosovo. Hopefully all of that made sense. |
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Feb 18 2008, 11:26 PM
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 Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
Yeah, and Spain because of the Basque rebels. I agree, if a people can rise up and maintain their independence then they should be recognized.
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Feb 19 2008, 12:20 AM
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Maybe we can get California to declare it's independence and then leave the rest of us the hell alone ...
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Feb 19 2008, 02:32 AM
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Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
Texas needs to invade Oklahoma.
-------------------- A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. How long have we known this? Faced this? And--how many of us do know it? Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Or you are becoming sane, finally. Waking up. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. Isolated persons here and there. But the broad masses... what do they think? All these hundreds of thousands in this city, here. Do they imagine that they live in a sane world? Or do they guess, glimpse, the truth...?
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Feb 19 2008, 03:51 AM
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QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Feb 19 2008, 12:20 AM)  Maybe we can get California to declare it's independence and then leave the rest of us the hell alone ... god dammit, that makes alot of sense! california is already breaking off of america.... blow up a bit of land to help it out, give it a kick out to sea and set it on fire! give the whole damn state a viking funeral! --------------------  QUOTE (Jessica @ May 7 2007, 01:15 PM) but yeehaw dammit. YEEHAW QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Jun 26 2008, 07:51 PM) ok once upon a time I jacked myself off retarded. Licking anuses, one kindergarten class at a time!! |
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Feb 19 2008, 08:34 AM
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QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Feb 19 2008, 12:20 AM) Maybe we can get California to declare it's independence and then leave the rest of us the hell alone ... That's a good idea until you realize that California has a GDP of roughly the same amount as France and contributes the most to the GDP of the US... --------------------  |
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Feb 19 2008, 08:36 AM
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As for the Kosovo thing, I thought we already had enough 3rd world countries in the world...
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Feb 19 2008, 08:44 AM
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QUOTE (jwttu @ Feb 18 2008, 07:02 PM) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080218/ap_on_...ovo_recognition So Kosovo has claimed independence but some countries such as Spain, Russia, and China are refusing to recognize them. Maybe its just the American in me but if there is a territory that wants independence and there is a history of violence why not just let them be independent. It would help end violence in that part of the world IMO. But I guess Russia is worried about Checneya(sp) and China worried about Taiwan. It seems like the economic/power is causing them to not want to recognize Kosovo. Hopefully all of that made sense. Taiwan has already somewhat gone this route and I think China has written it off. The Chinese have gone so far as to not let EVA Air (national airline of Taiwan) to overfly Chinese airspace. I am all for Kosovo's independence and I'm not sure I'd consider it third world as that area is quickly growing and embracing technology (which cannot be said for supposedly modernized areas of China). -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Feb 19 2008, 09:32 AM
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What's the over/under on how many days it takes for some shit to blow up and fighting to commence?
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Feb 19 2008, 10:03 AM
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QUOTE (jwttu @ Feb 18 2008, 07:02 PM) Maybe its just the American in me but if there is a territory that wants independence and there is a history of violence why not just let them be independent. It would help end violence in that part of the world IMO. Agreed. The biggest problem there is the arbitrary borders the Brits drew up when they pulled out (although I dunno if that included the Balkans). -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Feb 19 2008, 10:21 AM
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QUOTE (FORSAKENR320 @ Feb 19 2008, 03:51 AM) god dammit, that makes alot of sense! california is already breaking off of america.... blow up a bit of land to help it out, give it a kick out to sea and set it on fire! give the whole damn state a viking funeral! Nah we need to just build a wall all the way around california..... ....then fill it with water. -------------------- |
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Feb 19 2008, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE (THECHICKEN @ Feb 19 2008, 10:21 AM) Nah we need to just build a wall all the way around california..... ....then fill it with water. but then we can't roast hotdogs and marshmellows while it burns.... 
-------------------- QUOTE (Jessica @ May 7 2007, 01:15 PM) but yeehaw dammit. YEEHAW QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Jun 26 2008, 07:51 PM) ok once upon a time I jacked myself off retarded. Licking anuses, one kindergarten class at a time!! |
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Feb 19 2008, 04:12 PM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (THECHICKEN @ Feb 19 2008, 10:21 AM) Nah we need to just build a wall all the way around california..... ....then fill it with water. Sweet! So now my Nevada land will be poolside (instead of beach front, like that bastard Lex Luthor told me!). -------------------- |
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Feb 19 2008, 04:12 PM
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QUOTE (blaarg @ Feb 19 2008, 09:34 AM) That's a good idea until you realize that California has a GDP of roughly the same amount as France and contributes the most to the GDP of the US... Great, then they can be totally self-sufficent and not have to worry about failing economically. We'll still have every other state in the rockies and mid-west, including Texas. We'll have all the oil. California can go fuck itself. -------------------- I r Ur Gawd!
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Feb 19 2008, 04:14 PM
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What do you people have against California?
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