Fawklands, Who Should Have Them?

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Falkland Islands. Abbreviation.

Oh, sorry. Yes, Argentinians can enter the Malvinas.

So from the mainland, Argentinians can go into the FIs. Good. I thought, for some reason, that transit into the FIs was banned from Argentina and by the British gov't. Thanks for the info.

[Geanna]

Oh, sorry. Yes, Argentinians can enter the Malvinas.

I bet those were popular moves with the locals

They sat back under the Union Jack, and drank some tea, laughing. Britain tried to return the bodies of those who'd died in the FI - needless to say the Argentine government refused. However, Britain's not against, to my knowledge, of allowing Argies into the islands.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Falkland Islands. Abbreviation.

Oh, sorry. Yes, Argentinians can enter the Malvinas.

They have Argentine and British soldiers buried together down there dont they?

[Calimera II]

Oh, sorry. Yes, Argentinians can enter the Malvinas.

They have Argentine and British soldiers buried together down there dont they?

No, it's a picture of the Argentine Military Cemetery.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

They have Argentine and British soldiers buried together down there dont they?

No, it's a picture of the Argentine Military Cemetery.

Say, is the Argie $50 bill still going to have a photo of the FIs on it?

[Calimera II]

No, it's a picture of the Argentine Military Cemetery.

Say, is the Argie $50 bill still going to have a photo of the FIs on it?

Yep. And also the cemetery is going to be displayed: https://emergingequity.files.wordpress. ... s-bill.jpg

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Say, is the Argie $50 bill still going to have a photo of the FIs on it?

Yep. And also the cemetery is going to be displayed: https://emergingequity.files.wordpress. ... s-bill.jpg

Grim.

[Geanna]

They have Argentine and British soldiers buried together down there dont they?

No, it's a picture of the Argentine Military Cemetery.

Interesting how you specifically link to a vandalism incident.

[The Huskar Social Union]

They have Argentine and British soldiers buried together down there dont they?

No, it's a picture of the Argentine Military Cemetery.

Ah okay, i thought British soldiers were buried in the same cemetery as the Argentine soldiers that died. Evidently not.

Its Nice they built one for them.

[Calimera II]

No, it's a picture of the Argentine Military Cemetery.

Interesting how you specifically link to a vandalism incident.

Oops, I wanted to link to the history piece. Going to fix it.

[Calimera II]

No, it's a picture of the Argentine Military Cemetery.

Ah okay, i thought British soldiers were buried in the same cemetery as the Argentine soldiers that died. Evidently not.

Its Nice they build one for them.

The British have their own cemetery. And yes, it is nice a cemetery was built on the Malvinas/Falklands.

[Second Modern Rome]

Britain should keep the Falklands. If the people of the Falklands don't want to be Argentinian, then let Britain keep them. Whether Argentina wants to lose another 600 men in a war against one of the most skilled Armies (Royal Army) in the world is their problem.

[Old Tyrannia]

Britain should keep the Falklands. If the people of the Falklands don't want to be Argentinian, then let Britain keep them. Whether Argentina wants to lose another 600 men in a war against one of the most skilled Armies (Royal Army) in the world is their problem.

The army isn't royal, though we have "royal" regiments. It's just the navy and airforce that we call "royal." It goes back to the War of the Three Kingdoms between King Charles I and Parliament; the British Army is supposed to be answerable to Parliament rather than the monarch.

[Wizlandia]

So why not instead of people bitching about too many Falklands threads, they make threads about something else?

India's sickening rape epidemic, extreme social stratification, extreme poverty, and shitty government are all good subjects, for example.

There is more Rape in the United Kingdom, Sweden and South Africa than India but you would not know because you like to hate on India

This is not the topic though

Maybe. Do you have any sources/evidence to back this up though?

[Northern Arcadian Empire]

Honestly roots don't matter its how the people where raised and who they have the most culture with, if they want to stay with Britain let them. Its their choice, so lets honor that choice that they made. I full support their decision to stay with the British

[Imperializt Russia]

I believe there is absolutely no such restriction.
Some families on the island are like seventh-generation descendants of Argentine gauchos from the 1830s, when they were allegedly expulsed.

From Argentina's mainland?

Argentina's home to a massive British expat community.
*shrugs*

[Wizlandia]

Manisdog, it is openly know that you hate Britain for historical reasons, and that this is utter nonsense.

Give me an instance of recent British invasions to claim land.

This Falkland is just another cunning ruse to claim Antarctica, they are eyeing Antarctica and its vast resources.

Doesn't Britain abide by the Antarctic Treaty, which specifically states that the signatories must give up all claims on the continent?

[Wizlandia]

Honestly roots don't matter its how the people where raised and who they have the most culture with, if they want to stay with Britain let them. Its their choice, so lets honor that choice that they made. I full support their decision to stay with the British

Second this.

[Old Tyrannia]

This Falkland is just another cunning ruse to claim Antarctica, they are eyeing Antarctica and its vast resources.

Doesn't Britain abide by the Antarctic Treaty, which specifically states that the signatories must give up all claims on the continent?

It states no such thing. The United Kingdom retains a claim to an area of Antarctica which is recognised by Australia, New Zealand, Norway and France.

[Wizlandia]

Doesn't Britain abide by the Antarctic Treaty, which specifically states that the signatories must give up all claims on the continent?

It states no such thing. The United Kingdom retains a claim to an area of Antarctica which is recognised by Australia, New Zealand, Norway and France.

I see. Does the treaty say that there shall be no new territorial claims on Antarctica.

[Imperializt Russia]

Doesn't Britain abide by the Antarctic Treaty, which specifically states that the signatories must give up all claims on the continent?

It states no such thing. The United Kingdom retains a claim to an area of Antarctica which is recognised by Australia, New Zealand, Norway and France.

The contention that Manis brings up is that we formally created that territory after acceding to the treaty, which stated that "no new claims" can be made or be recognised.

The territory had been generally held and accepted since about 1910 according to wiki.
Additionally those states recognise our claim informally as an agreement between countries. The claim, supposedly, has no actual international legitimacy - though obviously, those states would defend it.

[Old Tyrannia]

It states no such thing. The United Kingdom retains a claim to an area of Antarctica which is recognised by Australia, New Zealand, Norway and France.

I see. Does the treaty say that there shall be no new territorial claims on Antarctica.

That, it does say. The exact wording is, "The treaty does not recognize, dispute, nor establish territorial sovereignty claims; no new claims shall be asserted while the treaty is in force;" Britain's claim, however, dates back to 1908, before the treaty was signed. Though as Imperializt Russia points out the territory was officially formed in 1962, after the treaty came into effect.

On a tangentially related note, it has a penguin on its coat of arms.

[Imperializt Russia]

I assume we signed the treaty and were then like "shit, we never formalised this" and hence created the territory in 1962, after signing the treaty in 1961.

[Second Modern Rome]

Britain should keep the Falklands. If the people of the Falklands don't want to be Argentinian, then let Britain keep them. Whether Argentina wants to lose another 600 men in a war against one of the most skilled Armies (Royal Army) in the world is their problem.

The army isn't royal, though we have "royal" regiments. It's just the navy and airforce that we call "royal." It goes back to the War of the Three Kingdoms between King Charles I and Parliament; the British Army is supposed to be answerable to Parliament rather than the monarch.

Wow, I didn't know that. Well, you learn something new everyday.

[The Archregimancy]

I don't know, start telling us how much your hate Kashmir or something. Freshen up your repertoire.

I like Kashmir.

It's one of my favourite Led Zeppelin songs - obviously so much better than anything on In Through the Out Door.

Of course, Led Zeppelin were British imperialists culturally appropriating African American cultural tropes for their own personal financial gain - often without credit.

Typical British imperialists.....