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Originally Posted by Chris
Again Mr A, I am not addressing the issue of nationality. I am addressing the issue of governance and ownership. The Argentine cry of 'colonialism' is entirely bogus because there is no way for Argentina to govern or own the islands in any way other than the UK currently does. The Argentine argument that their status is different to that of the UK rests on the idea of proximity - the "salt water fallacy" referenced in Damien's link yesterday.
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I take you points Chris and I broadly agree with your overall assessment. Jingoism (by either party) based on disputed historical claims is not the answer.
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Originally Posted by Chris
Argentine ownership would be colonialism of a particularly unpleasant kind because it would involve subjecting the occupants to a government that they almost universally reject as foreign, if not outright hostile.
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Nobody is saying that colonialism, by either party, is the answer. A negotiated settlement is the way forward and diplomacy ought to be the means by which that is achieved.