independence for Greenland?

[Boris Sprinkler]

Colonialism is horrendous under any form except if the land is unoccupied

Why can’t people be satisfied with what they have?
The Americans have a mind virus. Wetiko.
A collective psychosis.

 

[dilute micro]

Why can’t people be satisfied with what they have?
The Americans have a mind virus. Wetiko.
A collective psychosis.

Americans have wanted Greenland for so long.

 

[bcuster]

Why can’t people be satisfied with what they have?
The Americans have a mind virus. Wetiko.
A collective psychosis.

The people of Greenland, who are already independent, should vote on it

 

[Dogsauce]

The people of Greenland, who are already independent, should vote on it

Imagine how fucked up such a referendum would be. Social media will be spewing out shite like if they don’t join America they’ll have to let 40 million Turks live there because of the EU etc. Democracy doesn’t operate in a vacuum (and never has)

 

[bcuster]

Imagine how fucked up such a referendum would be. Social media will be spewing out shite like if they don’t join America they’ll have to let 40 million Turks live there because of the EU etc. Democracy doesn’t operate in a vacuum (and never has)

If a choice between Denmark and the U.S. is put to Greenland’s voters, that’s happened before​

MSN

 

[Boris Sprinkler]

The people of Greenland, who are already independent, should vote on it

I’m talking about the exploitation of that area for mineral and fossil fuel resources.
The joke in Denmark is you can probably take it for a case of carlsberg. Due to the way they exploited the fact the indigenous population lack the enzyme to break down alcohol. They even have a term for it. Greenlander Drunk

 

[bcuster]

Greenland PM mocks Trump Jr visit

https://thehill.com/policy/international/5076809-trump-jr-visit-greenland-staged/

 

[Tankus]

He's increasing the cost of his buyout from elon

 

[tim]

The people of Greenland, who are already independent, should vote on it

They aren't independent they have internal autonomy but are subservient to the Danish state.

 

[bcuster]

They aren't independent they have internal autonomy but are subservient to the Danish state.

If you would explain that, I'd be greatly appreciative

My understanding is that Greenland is independent and autonomous, and only remains voluntarily within the " Danish Commonwealth"
Are you saying Greenland would need Denmark's "permission" to become a territory of USA?

 

[brogdale]

If you would explain that, I'd be greatly appreciative

My understanding is that Greenland is independent and autonomous, and only remains voluntarily within the " Danish Commonwealth"
Are you saying Greenland would need Denmark's "permission" to become a territory of USA?

As far as I can make out Denmark still retains control of foreign relations, defence, and currency matters for Greenland; the first 2 appearing crucial to any US aspirations.

 

[bcuster]

I guess if one were to take a totally cynical approach, there is nothing to stop Greenland from choosing to "join" the US

 

[brogdale]

I guess if one were to take a totally cynical approach, there is nothing to stop Greenland from choosing to "join" the US

I think that Greenland would have to take advantage of the 2009 self-rule law and formally declare full independence from Denmark before entering into any agreement with the Trump administration.

 

[Saul Goodman]

I guess if one were to take a totally cynical approach, there is nothing to stop Greenland from choosing to "join" the US

Apart from at least one collective brain cell.

 

[bcuster]

Apart from at least one collective brain cell.

Because the Greenlanders are treated so much better by Denmark?

 

[Serge Forward]

Because the Greenlanders are treated so much better by Denmark?

They get free healthcare. None of that health insurance shite they get in the US.

 

[bcuster]

They get free healthcare. None of that health insurance shite they get in the US.

One factor that weighs in Denmark's favor. Please tell me some others

 

[Saul Goodman]

One factor that weighs in Denmark's favor. Please tell me some others

They don't have Trump.

 

[Serge Forward]

One factor that weighs in Denmark's favor. Please tell me some others

It's not the US.

 

[bcuster]

They don't have Trump.

Denmark has a fucking King

 

[Saul Goodman]

It's not the US.

Is probably the best reason of all.

 

[bcuster]

It's not the US.

well thought out response

 

[Saul Goodman]

Denmark has a fucking King

Who isn't Trump.
I'd rather have Boris Johnson than Trump, and Johnson is the biggest imbecile in England.

 

[Coffeecup]

Denmark has a fucking King

So has Canada. Well, sort of.

 

[bcuster]

Trump will be gone in 4 years or less.
Denmark's parasitic royalty will be there as long the danish, but hopefully not the Greenlander, people keep bootlicking their inbreeding overlords

 

[Saul Goodman]

I didn't realise we had an actual Trump supporter posting here.

 

[bcuster]

Who isn't Trump.
I'd rather have Boris Johnson than Trump, and Johnson is the biggest imbecile in England.

So you prefer inherited royal parasiticism to elected officials who come and go at the will of the people

 

[bcuster]

I didn't realise we had an actual Trump supporter posting here.

says the royalist

 

[Saul Goodman]

So you prefer inherited royal parasiticism to elected officials who come and go at the will of the people

It's not just Trump. It's the whole of your rotten system, where corruption is rewarded, health is a privilege, and cops can legally shoot people based on their skin colour.
America is a shithole

 

[bcuster]

It's not just Trump. It's the whole of your rotten system, where corruption is rewarded, health is a privilege, and cops can legally shoot people based on their skin colour.
America is a shithole

And Denmark is better?
A smattering of Danih police brutality. As you'll agree most incidents are unreported

• In 2002, 21-year-old Jens Arne Orskov Mathiason died while in police custody on the way to prison.[122] The incident raised concerns over the behaviour of the officers involved, the thoroughness of the subsequent investigation, and the willingness of the Director of Public Prosecutions to hold the officers accountable for their alleged failings. As a result, Amnesty International called for the establishment of new policies to investigate human rights violations and enforce compliance under the European Convention on Human Rights.[123]
• In January 2016, a man died in police custody after being arrested by seven Copenhagen Police officers.[124]
• In August 2009, police in Copenhagen were heavily criticised for their response to an attempt to remove Iraqi refugees who were living in a city church.[125] Video allegedly showed the police using violence against the refugees and their supporters. Between 12,000 and 20,000 people subsequently protested against these actions.[125]
• In 2012, the Danish Court of Appeal concluded that the Danish Police had violated Article 3 (against abusive treatment and torture) and Articles 5, 10, and 11 (dealing with the right to liberty, the right to information about the accusation, and the freedom of peaceful assembly) of the European Convention of Human Rights for the 2009 mass arrest made during protests at the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.[126]