Falklands or Malvinas? (And Anglo-Saxon Bias)

[New Hellenica]

The Falklands. Obviously.

[Infected Mushroom]

Yeah. As fair as the good old colonial's sport known as "spear waving native's slaughter".

Though, let's be honest - it doesn't need to be fair. If 'X' invades 'Y', then it's only 'X's fault that 'Y' is bigger, badder, better trained and more motivated.

Indeed.

The Empire had no choice but to defend its honour once it faced insult.

If a foreign nation (Argentina), can seize one of the islands of the Lion with impunity, then the Lion is no longer a nation to be feared.

I completely understand Thatcher's decision for war. She had to call the troops. The honour and reputation of Britain was at stake. It couldn't be seen as a crumbling structure.

[Dumb Ideologies]

Las Islas Malvinas son Argentina.

Well there's a surprise

[Galloism]

Duel? What duel?

Argentina tried to grab those islands.

And so there was a war. The British set sail for those islands. The managed to land troops to the doorsteps and secure the island. Argentina was forced to sue for peace.

Remember Thatcher?

A duel has a specific meaning. You implied, perhaps unintentionally, that the president of Argentina and the Queen of England had a joust or fencing duel for the Falklands or something.

Incidentally, that would have been a lot more fun.

[Ecrotia]

Fun fact, apparently the three people who voted 'no' were given one way tickets to Argentina

[Chartist Socialist Republics]

Las Islas Malvinas son Argentina.

Finally!

*Grabs popcorn*

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Argentina tried to grab those islands.

And so there was a war. The British set sail for those islands. The managed to land troops to the doorsteps and secure the island. Argentina was forced to sue for peace.

Remember Thatcher?

A duel has a specific meaning. You implied, perhaps unintentionally, that the president of Argentina and the Queen of England had a joust or fencing duel for the Falklands or something.

Incidentally, that would have been a lot more fun.

Was Sansa Stark the recipient of the rose?

[Kouralia]

Though, let's be honest - it doesn't need to be fair. If 'X' invades 'Y', then it's only 'X's fault that 'Y' is bigger, badder, better trained and more motivated.

Indeed.

The Empire had no choice but to defend its honour once it faced insult.

If a foreign nation (Argentina), can seize one of the islands of the Lion with impunity, then the Lion is no longer a nation to be feared.

I completely understand Thatcher's decision for war. She had to call the troops.

Why are you euphemistically referring to Britain as 'the Lion'? You should really refer to it as 'the Lion and Unicorn', as the Scots Guards were deployed, and the national animal of Scotland is the Unicorn.

ALso, why are you continually using the term 'Empire', even in relation to 21st century disputes/arguments? The British Empire no longer exists.

[Calimera II]

NO NOT THIS THREAD AGAIN.

Las Malvinas son, fueron y serán Argentinas.

And we will never, ever agree. [/thread]

[Mefpan]

Las Islas Malvinas son Argentina.

They can have the Malvinas. It's too bad that the Malvinas do not exist outside of their revanchism-fueled imperialist fantasies.

[Aelex]

Remember Thatcher?

The bitch who fucked up the entire british economy and made the poor even poorer by destroying the remain of healtcare england still had?
Who won't remember her as the horrible person she was? I mean, if you really wonder if she was "THAT" bad, just look to how people partyed in the street in Irland the day she died and that even in France, who yet had the chance to never subish the tyranny of her or one of her like, they were sales on Brasserie to celebrate her death.

[Wisconsin9]

This thing a-fucking-gain? Christ. Falklands. Argentina doesn't have even a single legitimate claim.

[Infected Mushroom]

Indeed.

The Empire had no choice but to defend its honour once it faced insult.

If a foreign nation (Argentina), can seize one of the islands of the Lion with impunity, then the Lion is no longer a nation to be feared.

I completely understand Thatcher's decision for war. She had to call the troops.

Why are you euphemistically referring to Britain as 'the Lion'? You should really refer to it as 'the Lion and Unicorn', as the Scots Guards were deployed, and the national animal of Scotland is the Unicorn.

ALso, why are you continually using the term 'Empire', even in relation to 21st century disputes/arguments? The British Empire no longer exists.

The Empire was never formally dissolved, so technically, it still exists.

Also, the Falkland Islans, Gibraltar, and other islands remain under the control of the British empire.

''The Lion and the Unicorn'' is too long. The Lion has traditionally been the animal that represented the British Empire.

[Olivaero]

Lhe Falkandvinas?

[Infected Mushroom]

Remember Thatcher?

The bitch who fucked up the entire british economy and made the poor even poorer by destroying the remain of healtcare england still had?
Who won't remember her as the horrible person she was? I mean, if you really wonder if she was "THAT" bad, just look to how people partyed in the street in Irland the day she died and that even in France, who yet had the chance to never subish the tyranny of her or one of her like, they were sales on Brasserie to celebrate her death.

Her economic policies may not be the best, but she managed to ensure Britain's continued domination over the Falkland Islands.

[Calimera II]

Las Islas Malvinas son Argentina.

They can have the Malvinas. It's too bad that the Malvinas do not exist outside of their revanchism-fueled imperialist fantasies.

Thank you for your very intelligent answer. Kbye.

[Dumb Ideologies]

NO NOT THIS THREAD AGAIN.

Las Malvinas son, fueron y serán Argentinas.

And we will never, ever agree. [/thread]

Argentina is the rightful territory of Spain, m8.

[Nova Rossiya]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkland_Islands

Take a look at the Wikipedia page I linked -
"In the 2012 census, a majority of residents listed their nationality as Falkland Islander, followed by British..."

The Falkland Islands are an overseas territory of the UK and, by the British Overseas Territories act of 2002, The UK still has sovereignty over them and provides their military and services, though some claim autonomy. No, Argentina will likely never have sovereignty over them. So... Falklands.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Falklands, the wishes of the people who live there mean far more than Argentina's desire for more clay.

[Calimera II]

This thing a-fucking-gain? Christ. Falklands. Argentina doesn't have even a single legitimate claim.

That's why this conflict is taking over 150 years to resolve.

[The Northumbrian Republic]

Las Islas Malvinas son Argentina.

Care to expand your point, just that won't defeat anglo-saxon bias.

[Aelex]

I completely understand Thatcher's decision for war. She had to call the troops. The honour and reputation of Britain was at stake. It couldn't be seen as a crumbling structure.

No. Her handling of the situation was catastrophic. Not as bad as her handling of northern irland (for which she honestly should have been put on a war trial) but still showing off U.K's weakness to the whole world.

[Kouralia]

Why are you euphemistically referring to Britain as 'the Lion'? You should really refer to it as 'the Lion and Unicorn', as the Scots Guards were deployed, and the national animal of Scotland is the Unicorn.

ALso, why are you continually using the term 'Empire', even in relation to 21st century disputes/arguments? The British Empire no longer exists.

The Empire was never formally dissolved, so technically, it still exists.

Also, the Falkland Islans, Gibraltar, and other islands remain under the control of the British empire.

''The Lion and the Unicorn'' is too long. The Lion has traditionally been the animal that represented the British Empire.

Yeah, but fucking unicorns brah. Also, no.

[Saint Kitten]

The Falklands, Argentina needs to build a bridge and get over the fact that they can't have the islands.

[Calimera II]

NO NOT THIS THREAD AGAIN.

Las Malvinas son, fueron y serán Argentinas.

And we will never, ever agree. [/thread]

Argentina is the rightful territory of Spain, m8.

K. So that's why Spain recognized Argentina's independence.