Falklands Referendum

[Matiasba]

But there was a guy from Luxembourg went there 180 years ago with his dog, he was asked to leave. JUST GIVE IT BACK TO HIM! THE UN SAYS YOU HAVE TO TALK ABOUT IT! PLUS MY MOM SAYS SO!!!

of course you laugh at UN!!! nothing new!!!

 

[Yogur griego]

In fact in schools in Argentina they burn pictures of dogs called Stanley and are taught that the horse Pedro (viciously killed by the dog called Stanley) was the first every person to go to the islands and do a poo.

 

[pauper]

While we're at it, can we all agree that Saint Pierre and Miquelon, French island territories off the coast of Canada, should immediately be given over to Canada? And really, we should assemble a running list of all the unjust colonialist territories across the world so that we can step in and make sure that they're all returned to the closet geographic mainland country. Clearly, those are the best (and fairest) criteria.

The history of humanity is a tale written in blood - invasion, persecution, theft, slavery, genocide...

On the face of it a handful of people who had been on an island for less than a month refusing an invitation to continue their stay doesn't seem so grave but we need to nip all of this in the bud so I suggest the entire population of the world don loincloths and return to where it all began in Ethiopia. Let's start afresh on page 1 and be nice to each other this time.

 

[Matiasba]

It wouyld

work better with a horned elk. B)

 

[Gringoboy]

Some interesting views from islanders:
BBC

 

[JamJam]

Some interesting views from islanders:
BBC

Don't be spoopid! These invaders / pirates don't deserve a voice!

 

[JamJam]

Some interesting views from islanders:
BBC

You gotta love the BBCs forced 'blananced' views. Read the post by "
Anon, Port Stanley resident"


Hahha totally made up

 

[ajoknoblauch]

In fact, there will be some Argentines voting in the referendum. One of them, whom I know pretty well, even worked in the Governor's office. The last time I was in Stanley, there was even an Argentine policewoman (with dual nationality, obviously).

 

[scotttswan]

Were the islands dessert when they invaded or were there argentine born people living there, before argentine the islands belong to france and the to argentina; argentine pe ople born in argentine soil were living there, so there was an invasion.

well Matthew Brisbane was Scottish, he was a naturalised Argentine and was Vernets representation on the island before being killed by gaucho Riviero.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origins_of_Falkland_Islanders#Early_settlers

The settlement of Port Louis, established by Vernet on the site of the former Spanish settlement of Puerto Soledad, had about 100 inhabitants at its high point. In his account of his voyages in HMS Beagle, Captain Robert FitzRoy quoted references to the numbers and makeup of the inhabitants from a fellow officer who had previously visited Port Louis. According to that source there were about 100 people in the settlement, comprising: “ 25 Gauchos and 5 Indians, 2 Dutch Families, 2 or 3 Englishmen, a German family, the remainder were Spaniards and Portuguese, pretending to follow some trade, but doing little or nothing. The Gauchos he said were Buenos Ayreans and their Capataz a Frenchman.

Luis Vernet and his family left the Falklands, and returned to Buenos Aires in November 1831 following his action involving the use of force against local American sealers,while the United States warship USS Lexington, Commander Silas Duncan arrested 7 residents he deemed responsible for the detention of US sealing vessels, and also transported from the islands a further 33 persons including families. In his report on the incident Duncan says: “ But in taking this step I have consulted their own wishes, and they have embarked on board the Lexington by general consent; they say they have been deceived by Vernet and others, who have kept many of them upon the Island contrary to their inclinations and appeared greatly Rejoiced at the opportunity thus presented of Removing with their families from a desolate Region where the climate is always cold and cheerless and the soil extremely unproductive. These individuals some of whom have families, come from Buenos Ayres and Monte Video, also, and are principally Germans; they appear to be industrious and well disposed persons.

On 5 January 1833, at the moment when the remaining Argentine military abandoned the islands,[sup][7][/sup] 27 of the original Vernet settlers and 2 temporary residents remained in Port Louis.[sup][8][/sup] These included 12 gauchos from Argentina and their Capataz (foreman); a Frenchman; 5 Indians from Montevideo, Uruguay; 3 women from mainland South America and their two children. Other nationalities recorded are Irish, Scottish, German, and North American, making up a tiny population of some 7 different nationalities.

The stronger ruled, just like happen with the Malvinas or nowadays with Irak and Afghanistan, where, not by chance, colonialist UK send troops.

 

[JamJam]

The stronger ruled, just like happen with the Malvinas or nowadays with Irak and Afghanistan, where, not by chance, colonialist UK send troops.

Just for the record, I totally disagree with the use of British troops in Iraq. I didn't swallow the government propaganda.

I wish the people of Argentina could do the same.