Scenes in Catalonia
Oct 5th 2017, 5:01 pm
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
Originally Posted by TravelBugs
On the one hand, I believe in the right to self-determination. On the other hand, as the Catalans are pro-EU, I do not understand the need for it. Or am I missing something?
Oct 5th 2017, 8:00 pm
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
Originally Posted by Leper
The situation in Barcelona probably will not ignite in armed terms, but it has the potential for such. If it does ignite, please let the UK, EU, Ireland etc keep out of it. It's hardly our business. The Spaniards (including Catalans) have their own way of dealing with things. Let them sort out their own future, peacefully, I hope!
Oct 5th 2017, 10:09 pm
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
Originally Posted by Rotor
If civil war starts NATO will get involved,
Oct 6th 2017, 7:54 am
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
Originally Posted by Rotor
If civil war starts NATO will get involved,
Oct 6th 2017, 3:44 pm
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
Originally Posted by bobd22
Somehow I doubt that. This an internal matter for Spain to resolve.
Oct 6th 2017, 8:25 pm
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
Originally Posted by bobd22
Somehow I doubt that. This an internal matter for Spain to resolve.
Oct 6th 2017, 9:33 pm
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
Originally Posted by Rotor
Which Spain ? the Catalonia one or the Madrid one ?
Oct 6th 2017, 10:34 pm
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
Originally Posted by bobd22
Both
Oct 30th 2017, 10:10 pm
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
Sickening scenes as the Times put it so well Europe centrist stability is shrinking
Oct 31st 2017, 6:57 am
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
Originally Posted by Rotor
Not going very well so far is it?
I suppose that will become more obvious after Britain drives itself off the cliff. I suspect Catalonia may not get that far.
Oct 31st 2017, 7:07 am
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
Originally Posted by amideislas
You'd think Brexit would've been a good example of what not to do. No winners... Everybody loses.
I suppose that will become more obvious after Britain drives itself off the cliff. I suspect Catalonia may not get that far.
I suppose that will become more obvious after Britain drives itself off the cliff. I suspect Catalonia may not get that far.
Oct 31st 2017, 11:58 am
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
Originally Posted by Rotor
You really don't know what you are talking about do you?
Oct 31st 2017, 12:02 pm
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
Originally Posted by amideislas
You'd think Brexit would've been a good example of what not to do. No winners... Everybody loses.
I suppose that will become more obvious after Britain drives itself off the cliff. I suspect Catalonia may not get that far.
I suppose that will become more obvious after Britain drives itself off the cliff. I suspect Catalonia may not get that far.
and nobody is complaining.
Oct 31st 2017, 12:06 pm
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Re: Scenes in Catalonia
It is a different story than Britain. In Britain, the referendum lost. Catalonia has already gone way, way, way past what Scotland did.
Oct 31st 2017, 1:09 pm
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