ITV NEWS Argentina plan on re taking the falkland islands

[Keef]

What does a Hollywood actor have to do with the Falkland islands?

 

[Liquid]

He's weighed in from time to time with his opinion that the British are tyrannical oppressors of the Islands.

People will give him air time. Some will even listen.

 

[Famine]

What does a Hollywood actor have to do with the Falkland islands?

He's a massive fan of South American style socialism - and the sound of his own voice.

He's ingratiated himself to presidents of Cuba, Venezuela and Argentina, joining Hugo Chavez in supporting President Assad of Syria carpet bombing his own civilians, attending Chavez's recent funeral and accusing the British of "colonialism" in allowing the residents of what he calls the Malvinas to choose their own national identity.

 

[Carbonox]

There is always a reason for a war. Governments don't go to war because they think it will be fun.

Say that to Kim Jong-un.

 

[Keef]

He's weighed in from time to time with his opinion that the British are tyrannical oppressors of the Islands.

...accusing the British of "colonialism"...

He is apparently unaware they've moved on to tea and biscuits. It's easier. No offence to you guys - I wish America would focus more on enjoying cheeseburgers than inciting global warfare.

He's a massive fan of South American style socialism - and the sound of his own voice.

He's ingratiated himself to presidents of Cuba, Venezuela and Argentina, joining Hugo Chavez in supporting President Assad of Syria carpet bombing his own civilians, attending Chavez's recent funeral and accusing the British of "colonialism" in allowing the residents of what he calls the Malvinas to choose their own national identity.

He sounds like a massive toolbag. No wonder I just found out that he played in Gangster squad. Not a single friend has mentioned that he's in it, probably because they don't care.

 

[BobK]

What does a Hollywood actor have to do with the Falkland islands?

Actually, one could ask what a Hollywood actor has to do with anything outside of Hollywood and/or acting. Unfortunately, far too few people ask and far too many people think the actor's drivel musings are somehow relevant.

 

[Emptyone]

UN I'm pretty sure advocates the right to self determination, so the massive majority for remaining British should send a clear signal to the world.

Then again, the Argentine equivalent of the Sun says in the BBC article that:

"The majority of people here agree with the official position that the issue is not about self-determination and it is not about whether the islanders consider themselves British or not - because obviously everyone knows that they do and that they are British.

The issue for most people here is whether the territory is Argentine or British, not the people themselves."

So nothing's changed in Argentina's eyes.

 

[Famine]

The islands they've never made any attempt to settle - managing 4 months of military presence on two occasions in 150 years - and left the French and British to them over the last 400 years?

That's not much of a territorial claim.

 

[Emptyone]

Ah but it's near them, and might have lots of oil. That's all they're really after.

/cynic