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EX500rider

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8. "I can see both sides of the argument"

Reply to bemildred (Reply #6)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 12:15 PM

Sep 2012

What is the Argentinian side?

That they had a failed settlement there from 1828 till 1833 (179 years ago) and has been under the British flag ever since?

And has all english speaking inhabitants of British descent who desire to be part of the UK?

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Oh we are going to have more wars oveer it, no question. nt bemildred Sep 2012 #4

If people would simply leave well enough alone Codeine Sep 2012 #5

I hear ya. bemildred Sep 2012 #6

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