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Edited by Mrph1 on Jan 9th 2024 at 3:24:05 PM
"You may not have a job to support them, but by god have babies anyway!"
Nice Europe. Better yet, open your work visas! I would gladly come over there with my kid and support your old people!
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I've seen that one a few days ago.
It made me quite depressed then, and it still makes me depressed now (as you can see in the Polandball thread, or the numerous comments on the Reddit page).
Also, 0/10 trolling attempt. Must try harder.
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
Try to take over the world! If that doesn't make Portugal important try it again!
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Ok, we will of try into sea, trade and plunder again. We will become important once more!
After we pay debts, of course.
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The EU is a dick to Google.
They do have medals for almost, and they're called silver!
Given the way Google is siphoning funds through tax loopholes (just like all big companies, but IIRC Google is in the top five), I can't say I'm very sympathetic to their plight.
"And as long as a sack of shit is not a good thing to be, chivalry will never die."
Shameful Display
Still, it seems like they did something to really piss off the EU beurocrats,that or China just gave the EU a pile in exchange for this...that's my conspiracy theory and I'm sticking with it
Hoooooo boy.....
edited 21st Apr '15 8:06:35 PM by FFShinra
Party Crasher
Just another day in the Balkans.
It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.
Nothing to worry about then? Seems like a kick off of a third round to me but...
Party Crasher
Eh, I wouldn't say there's nothing to worry about but such extremists come and go. A few months ago people were burning posts in the Kosovo-Serbia border almost every week.
That said, even a tiny sparke is enough to start a fire. Especially in these parts. We'll just have to wait and see how it goesnote .
edited 21st Apr '15 8:20:15 PM by LogoP
It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.
HGW XX/7
I think any attempt to start a third round will be suppressed, hard, by the European community. I would hope so, at least.
Schild und Schwert der Partei
Depends on the dynamics that allowed for this I'd wager. If Kosovo was behind it as Macedonia seems to think, that can create complications because of how heavily involved Europe was in midwifing its independance. Their isssues with the organ trade already gave a black eye in terms of human rights...
If, on the other hand, this is entirely local or the work of Albania itself, I'd imagine Europe would come down like a house of bricks.
A procrastination in of itself
There's also the possibility that the Macedonian government is up to something, from what I've heard of Macedonia the goverment isn't exactly trustworthy.
“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Basically, this might be a distraction tactic, since the Macedonian government is involved in a deep corruption scandal, and want to avoid the transfer of power to the opposition in the next elections.
Shit...
I can see this ending very badly by way of careening out of control.
United Earth
Let's not talk about the controversy surrounding 'Macedonia' 's name...
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
HGW XX/7
I am embarrassed for all parties involved in that.
Schild und Schwert der Partei
Thats actually what I was alluding to. If Skopje is relying on the Rally Around the Flag effect, it could pump up jingoistic nationalism to the point that they might try something stupid with Greece.
Unlikely. The EU would put a lot of pressure on Macedonia and ultimately lead to the accession/candidate status being removed, in case they ever tried something that stupid.
edited 22nd Apr '15 7:37:59 AM by Quag15
People who make a fuss out of the name of a locality might not be so sane...
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
This.
Nationalists are eurosceptic by nature and thus would use that as a badge of pride.
Not saying it'd definitely happen, but if Skopje is resorting to such tactics already, things aren't right at home.
Party Crasher
No to mention that such a complication would give Golden Dawn a very dynamic boost right when they need it. Their trial(s) are to take place in a few weeks.
Shit, can you believe that this merry band, even with their entire upper echelon locked up, a murder charge pending against them and being pretty much accused of every crime under the fucking sun, they still have the support of about 6-7% of the voting body.
Peeps be crazy.
edited 22nd Apr '15 8:05:08 AM by LogoP
It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.
Trolling Quag.
Schild und Schwert der Partei