Falklands Referendum Result
 

99.8% in favourof remaining a British territory and a turnout of 92%.

Most governments are elected on a lot less.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...announced.html

Thanks, of course nothing else expected ..
(but were there even more than 92 voters ?)
Now i am interested in the argentine comment .. and reaction :)

LOLLLLLLL

:D:har:

a)we will rule the Falklands!!!

b) fight on the beaches... bring it on!

Really? Could there be any news?

*silence* is also to be interpreted as *a reaction*

XD

Pretty close result then :har:

Without looking I'm guessing the Argentinian government is going to say something along the lines of - it's irrelevant, it's fixed, it doesn't matter what the islanders want, unequivocally they are ours.

Please don't let this thread become a 'bash the Argies' thread. This site has quite a few Argentinians registered, the ones I've had any dealings with whatsoever are great, friendly, educated, and a welcome addition to Subsim.

No reaction from Argentina??

Right now I read the swedish teletext, were the ambassador to Argentina
have said
" We respect that they want to be brittish, but the ground the live on is not brittish"

Markus

Well of course the occupying British populace is going to vote to remain British.

Poor Argentina, always kicked around by the big boys. :wah:

it should be ''Bash the official Buenos Aires''
I believe the Argentinians at this are going to join in

That thought never crossed my mind..................:03:

Well in fairness to the Argentinians, there were three votes in their favour.

I hope this sleeping dog will now be left but I somehow doubt the politically motivated will allow that.

I thought people who live in Argentina are known as Argentines. Oh wait, I guess they can be referred to as either......

Wikipedia:
Argentines (argentinos in Spanish), also called Argentinians, are the citizens of Argentina, or their descendants abroad.

I have no problems with either country or their peoples mentioned in this thread. In fact some of my best friends are from Canada. :)

It won't because it's another political card to play in diverting the government from addressing domestic issues. Just like the USA uses gay marriage and abortion as red herrings to make big heartfelt speeches while the foundation crumbles.

When I first heard a referendum was considered (early last year) I think, wow, a clever move: they (islanders) would ask for independence and they will have world opinion backing them (everybody loves tiny nations, specially the new "free" ones)

But the referendum is about to remain British. So, no news in here. In fact, I could say that this improves Argentine position about the islands (no three parties involved: mainlanders and islanders are the same...).

Besides that, this is a problem about land, not about people who live on it. I don´t think Argentina even think on evicting the islanders or sell their land or something in that line.

Well, my point. If anyone wants to attack Ms. Kirchner, be my guest. I hardly swallow her.

Regards!