Interesting to note that two of the posts mention proximity, albeit in a rather dismissive manner, downplaying it's role as somehow insignificant, in the bigger picture of things. Colonial powers share this rather shallow view, paying little or no attention to the role proximity plays, in determining the difference between margarine and butter. Surely one would question the validity, of a group of Arabs laying claim to an uninhabited island in the Arctic Circle, or for that matter Eskimos planting the flag on a sun drenched palm tree desert island.
Colonialism no matter how one tries to wrap it up, is exactly what is says on the packet. Both France Spain Britain America and Argentina lay claim, in terms of proximity who's claim lies best placed ? Come to think about it, how many of the Islanders can claim French Spanish American or Argentinian decent ? One can safely assume, that at one time or another, all these races had a presence on the islands, the question begs, what's become of them ? Colonialism has a tendency, a vain attempt to eradicate former customs and languages, that went before.
If one takes the premise, of first come first serve, of helping oneself to land that is 8,000 miles away and calling it British, then taken to a logical conclusion, Mount Everest is English, and the Moon American.
giantredwood wrote:This is just another of your usual anti-British/anti-US nonsense from an old left wing hippie. A George Galloway lite.
I think that this is well worth a mention.......... I take offence, George Galloway indeed, I speak for myself, no one on this planet represents, or speaks on my behalf.
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:13 am
