Independence

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Originally Posted by ioan

Can't take it? Fine, but than do not attack me.

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Neither post was an attack like you suggest it is.

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Originally Posted by Camelopard

Shouldn't you be working?

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I've just noticed that really interesting topics come whenever I have a hard work ( you might think I don't have too much to do but it's not true ).
Fortunately, I'm greater than Napoleon ( who was supposed to do 2 things at the same time ). So I simultaneusly analyse a law, read the papers, "have activity" on the forum, drink a tea, try to don't listern to my boring colleagues. :laugh:

In English are people from Kosovo Kosovans or Kosovars?

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Originally Posted by Drew

In English are people from Kosovo Kosovans or Kosovars?

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Call them albanians. They wave albanian flag not the one of their "country ". :laugh:

Just read their currency is euro. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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Originally Posted by Drew

In English are people from Kosovo Kosovans or Kosovars?

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I was under the impression that it was Kosovars.

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Originally Posted by ioan

You should pick up a history book.
Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia and Bosnia were part of the federal Yugoslavia as was Serbia. Those teritories were always inhabited by croatians, Slovenians, Macedonians, Bosniacs (not sure how it is right to say it in English).

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ioan, I am perfectly well aware of those aspects of the history of those countries, thank you very much.

Is it possible to rebut the posts made by others without telling them to 'pick up a history book' or saying that they are being 'foolish'?

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Originally Posted by gadjo_dilo

Thank you guys for your understanding. I was expecting an avalanche of posts against me as it seems I'm the only one who shadows the "kosovar happiness".

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Not at all. I think it's right to be cautious about the prospects. And you present your arguments very well.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

ioan, I am perfectly well aware of those aspects of the history of those countries, thank you very much.

Is it possible to rebut the posts made by others without telling them to 'pick up a history book' or saying that they are being 'foolish'?

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OK, I was far to cynical. My bad.

I hope however that you got the point about the differences between Croatia, Slovenia etc and Kosovo.

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Originally Posted by ioan

OK, I was far to cynical. My bad.

I hope however that you got the point about the differences between Croatia, Slovenia etc and Kosovo.

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Yes. No hard feelings!

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Originally Posted by Hawkmoon

If enough French people move into southern England should they be able to declare independence? It's very far-fetched, I know, but is it impossible? I think national boundaries should be very hard to change otherwise, particularly in a place like Europe, you'd have the potential for chaos..... (snipped)....

The other question that has to be answered is whether Kosovo (or Scotland, Quebec, Catalunya etc.) can actually support themselves economically.

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From the point of view of Catalan nationalists, it's very significant that the Spanish government won't recognise this as a new country. The main opposition don't recognise it either.

Catalans have been asking for years for the financial details of how much they pay into, and get out of, the Spanish economy. Both government and opposition parties, bitter enemies, refuse to publish these details. It's one of the few things they agree on. So one can only conclude that there's a good reason why ie that Catalans wouldn't like it (the basque country collects its own taxes, and then pays what they think is correct to Madrid each year).

So, many in Catalunya are hoping things go well for Kosovo.

There hasn't been a referendum on independence in any of the Spanish "regions" because it was written into the constitution that a referendum could not take place (a constitution which was rejected in the Basque Country). It is also written into the Spanish constitution that it's the army's duty to maintain the unity of Spain against ALL threats. It's a bit of a mess.