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originally posted by: AutomateThis1
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
a reply to: AutomateThis1
Sounds good Just keep British squaddies out of any crap over there and let us use our resources in our neck of the woods and Commonwealth where we belong
I don't have any control over that buddy, but you know what they say.
originally posted by: hounddoghowlie
your like the 4th or 5th person to i've seen say that.
fact is Crimea or the name it was known as the Tauric Peninsula didn't become part of russia until 1783 when it was annexed by the Russian Empire after the russian turkish war. then when the Bolsheviks revolted Ukrainian nationals took control from1919 to 1921.
before that the area had changed hands countless times by many different nations and peoples.
..Ok...Mexico once but our bad.
originally posted by: AutomateThis1
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
originally posted by: AutomateThis1
a reply to: ufoorbhunter
How about let the Ukrainians have their own land?
As my Ukranian (Azeri born) friend says, most people are begging for the Russians to return in the east of Ukraine, also in some of Kiev. They are Slavs, their's a brotherhood that's been undermined by outside influences, along with a once powerful and advanced economy that's been destroyed. It's only the west part that is very nationalist and wants to lean towards the west. As my friend says "everything you read in the press and see on the TV news over here (in the UK) is rubbish
I'm familiar. Split the country then.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
a reply to: Waterglass
I think were on. That election was indeed tossed to remove Trump. Their last obstacle. The 2nd in charge isn't prepared nor is the 80 something gavel wielding loon from California.
What a perfect storm "someone" arranged as the dominoes now seem to be in alignment.
I guess we'll find out soon if this is a test... Any UK folks in here willing to share their thoughts?
Was it the same with Alaska and the Russians?
originally posted by: AaarghZombies
If it were that simple we'd have Calexit by now, and possibly an independent Texas.
I'm pushing for Calexit. Give the liberals their own state and tell them that they can go live there any time they want.
originally posted by: hounddoghowlie
a reply to: Dalamax
Was it the same with Alaska and the Russians?
nope, Russian Tsar Alexander II wanted to sell Alaska after the Crimean War.
we bought it, dirt cheap, .01 cent a acre total cost 7.2 million.
the U.S. took ownership in Oct 1867.
originally posted by: Waterglass
a reply to: Dalamax
We already bought an oceanfront lot in Canada in 2020. Its way up North. Paid in cash. It was extremely cheap, high above the sea, wooded, rural and has an above ground running spring. We can access the ocean for food. I can also farm and also grow cannabis legally.
My only issues so far are the black bears.
I am now also looking at Chile in South America.
USA is burnt toast. Really, nothing left here for me to like or care for. There are so many better places on earth. Hate here is way over the top.
Thanks.