Wednesday, 21 December 2011

The Falklands


Here we go again. But this time Argentina's preliminary to grabbing at the Falklands is not instigated by a Colonel-Dictator, it is instigated by the finding of oil. There does not seem to be any legitimate argument that the Falkland Islands are not British soil, and stained with British blood in defence of its own at that. Naturally, I find it disappointing that Brazil has seen fit to back the Argie claims (I didn't even think that Brazil and Argentina were on particularly good terms); however, whenever oil is discovered it seems to rob the best of the world's politicians of their senses. I just hope that Cammers and Little Willy can find a swift and sensible resolution to the shipping ban without giving an inch or spilling any more blood.

Of course, it is at times like this when one realizes with a quickening pulse; sun and scenery or not, and England with all thy faults, where one's loyalties lie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVcBqlVre6Q
Posted by NJS at 06:22

4 comments:

  1. Anonymous21 December 2011 at 08:30

    It's probably just posturing this time and, as you probably realise, the 'ban' will be effective sometimes and sometimes not.
    KT

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  2. Anonymous21 December 2011 at 10:52

    KT - The reality is that the 'ban' might be enforced a couple of times, here and there, and then it will be quietly forgotten. Given all the friends that we are still making here, I think that it would be a pity to make too much of this.
    NJS

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  3. Chikashi Miyamoto22 December 2011 at 03:15

    At a superficial glance, it seems that allowing the Falkland ships to be registered in England and fly the Union Jack will provide a quick fix?

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  4. Anonymous23 December 2011 at 14:18

    CFhikashi - That might well work.
    NJS

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