Feb 19, 2008 09:08
- Kosovo is abandoning Serbia, and multiple countries are saying "Oh noes! If we recognise Kosovo, people who want to leave our country will think they can do so too!" All you countries: grow the fuck up. If significant bits of your country want to form their own country, win them back using political, economic, and social means, with discussions and debate, with time and friendship. Don't shit on another people's heartfelt aspirations in order to make your own life easier. Yes, this includes Wales and Scotland becoming independent if they choose to.
- I can't help wondering if the Tory insistence that we should wind down Northern Rock - whatever the technical merits of the proposal - is actually just an elaborate way of saying "We are abandoning any hopes of winning seats in the North East for the foreseeable future."
It's not quite that bad - it's not like they're asking to have mines closed down - but it does seem a gift to campaigners for any other party. "Tories wanted to cut 6000 jobs here", that sort of stuff. - The United Kingdom (Royaume-Uni) has abandoned any hope of ever winning Eurovision. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7251159.stm Ex-EastEnder and singer Michelle Gayle ... X Factor second series runner-up Andy Abraham ... Girl groups LoveShy and The Revelations and ex-Joseph and Maria hopefuls Rob McVeigh and Simona Armstrong complete the list of candidates.
Where are Same Difference, the band who were clearly put on this earth to woo Europeans with cheesy discopop dance routines? - Pakistan appears to be abandoning Musharraf. Hurrah! But what tricks will he play to retain control?
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