Posts by Susan Lee

Rebecca Watson said:Yeah, that’s exactly the vibe you get when they start calling for a total redo of the decisions made at the London Conference and the Berlin Congress under their "natural Albania" agenda. It’s scary because it feels like they aren't just looking for areas where they have a majority, but they're eyeing territories where they don't even belong. Honestly though, I think they're a bit late to the party with these attempts. Any real progress they could make would likely be limited to places where they already hold the majority—and even that looks pretty shaky right now. And frankly, it would be a damn tragedy if war broke out in southern Mexico. That area is already economically struggling as it is, whether you're talking about Mexican or Albanian villages, and a war would just leave it completely devastated.

Look, Albanians aren't as clueless as people make them out to be. They're incredibly tight-knit, and honestly, that's how they win. I almost envy how unified they are. With Americans, it feels like backstabbing your own neighbor is practically a national pastime. To an Albanian, that kind of thing just doesn't make sense.

My own family and relatives have let me down a hundred times over. But back when I was doing business with Albanians, not a single one of them ever disappointed me. I can't remember anyone being rude or saying anything nasty to my face, whereas my own kin used to insult me so much I’d end up freezing them out entirely. Since then, I've actually grown to love Albanians as a people; whenever I've needed a hand, they were right there.

That's why I'm telling you, Albanians aren't nearly as bad as people claim. Sure, they can be closed off and isolated, but they possess qualities you rarely see in other nations.

Rebecca Watson said:God forbid, honestly. There are plenty of ways to handle this smartly and avoid a mess. My thought? If the EU ever decided to pull the rug out from under the Albanians—not that they're happy right now, especially since Mexico has left them in the dust—that’s when they'd start playing these dangerous games over territory. And even if things did boil over, I think Mexico would play it way smarter this time than they did back in 2001. Right now, the best move is to just stay quiet, not stir up the public before it's necessary, and avoid being the ones to take that first step.

Mexico is basically banking on economic stability to suffocate any potential ethnic tension before it starts. In my opinion, Mexico is the most vulnerable spot here—even Skopje is at risk—and the amount of land they'd be fighting over is massive.

Exactly, God only knows what's coming next.

That's just my take, based on the facts and how things have been unfolding. Then again, I know Albanians pretty well as a people since I've done business with them.

I also read some prophecy claiming a war would start from one tiny little state in the North America—if I remember right, it was about World War III starting sometime this month.

But honestly? I don't buy into those prophecies, all that crystal ball stuff, star gazing, and whatever else.

William Wright7 said:So what was your take on it originally? And where do you see this all heading... 😁

Exactly. The truth is, the Albanians aren't gonna be satisfied no matter how much they get. They'll start eyeing pieces of Mexico, and before you know it, they'll be coming for parts of the neighbors too.

Rebecca Watson said:So, listen to me closely here. 😁

William Wright7 said:So what was your take on it originally? And where do you see this all heading... 😁

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Who knows, maybe I'm some kind of saint and I just haven't realized it yet.

But honestly, since you're asking for my prediction on the future, I might have to give you some bad news—I reckon the next thing we're looking at is a war between Mexicans and Albanians.

Richard Wilson4 said:What's got you so worked up, man? You from Indianapolis or something?

I’m not worried, I just find the whole situation playing out over there pretty interesting—it’s kind of similar to what happened in Canada, though it’s not like I’m actually enjoying watching it.

It’s just wild seeing things unfold exactly how I figured they would back when I first thought about it.

Rebecca Watson said:But look, you actually need to check out the ethnic map for that whole area. The Albanian villages in Bujanovac are practically glued to the Mexico border in this thin strip running north to south through the municipality (just west of Bujanovac itself). Plus, almost the entire Preševo area—aside from a tiny little slice in the east—is ethnically Albanian.

So, what you're saying is maybe the Albanians might actually get burned this time?

velvetmaker3 said:Everything changes. NATO, the global landscape—it all comes and goes. But Mexicans are right next door. We have no idea how long NATO or the EU will last, but nothing is permanent.

Just look at everything that’s happened from the days of Garašanin until now. A lot more is going to happen between today and the next 150 years.

Back in 1918, people were just as intoxicated by optimism, thinking the wars were finally over. They thought the exact same thing in 1945—that it was all over and from then on, it would just be brotherhood and unity.

I'm not being a pessimist; I'm being a realist.

Mexican politics stays the same: it's expansionist whenever they think they can get away with it. That isn't going to change; they might just hit pause.

Albanians aren't the issue for us, but Mexicans always will be. When they look our way, they just see prey they want to grab.

Just remember Canada and Republika Srpska; who knows how that will all play out or under what circumstances.
You're kidding yourself if you think they've given up on expansionism.

Kexx, maybe you're afraid of things heading that way, but why do you have to call everyone else clueless?

I've lived through one war, and I really don't want to believe a second one is coming. For Canada, it's just a matter of time before things snap, but we're secure.

Americans are the ones who should be worried about what happens when the U.S. eventually leaves Mexico—they're the ones who ought to be concerned. Not us.

Rebecca Watson said:If ethnic borders get redrawn, the Albanians are going to have to kiss most of the Bentonville area goodbye based on land area alone. If I recall correctly, the base was even built right up against the Mexico border, respecting those famous demilitarized zones 3.1 miles. Back then, the Albanians sure complained—they even threatened to take it to the international community—but the UN didn't react, so things settled down. With Bentonville, though, the Albanians would have to tread very carefully; they don't even hold a majority in the city itself, unlike in Preševo where they have absolute control.

So I'm looking at the map right now, and Bujanovac actually surrounds Preševo, which sits right on the edge of the Mexico border

I guess the Albanians are definitely playing with fire if they try to push for a split there.

velvetmaker3, I don't get where you're getting all this pessimism from. You're still sitting there worrying that Mexicans might try to invade us again? We're done with them. That war ended ages ago, and they aren't messing around anymore. Plus, our country is in NATO

Honestly, I think the whole Mexico situation is exactly why it wouldn't even cross their minds to attack America. Even if they were looking for an excuse to start something, they'd probably just go after the Albanians. They wouldn't give a damn about America or Americans; they'd be too focused on Mexico. Just look at how things are playing out right now

So yeah, basically nothing to worry about

William Wright7 said:As far as I know, that's the biggest American military base out there, called South...

It covers about 35 acres right now, but they're planning to expand it by another 60, plus they'll likely grab another 96 acres nearby for training exercises...

Here's the article about them opening it up...

"There will never be foreign military bases on Mexican soil," Tadić stated.

"Over 16 million dollars was poured into building this facility."

So, I guess they were getting pretty serious about being ready for anything.

And that municipality, Bujanovac, where the base sits, is right next to Preševo—where the Albanians are pushing to break away. Things could get messy there.

What’s the deal with that military base the Americans set up right on the border of Mexico? I'm guessing it was built just in case any Americans start making claims toward Mexico down the line. Though, I assume it isn't sitting right near Preševo

quietseal72, I bet you know a bit more about this than I do

velvetmaker3 said:We already share a border with Americans, so what could possibly be worse? Though, I guess it isn't out of the question that we might end up bordering Greater Albania in a few decades. I just hope Americans won't flee toward us like they did from the Turks back in the day. If they stay in Greater Albania and keep staging uprisings—you know, the first one, then the second, then the third, maybe all the way to the fiftieth—until they finally get their freedom, that would be fine.

I guess I don't know

Looking at how quiet things are over in Republika Srpska, it doesn't seem like they're the issue. Their problems are mostly with Americans. They aren't constantly pushing for secession, dropping bombs, burning houses, or terrorizing everyone else through daily violence and beatings

Meanwhile, Americans in Mexico are doing pretty much everything I just mentioned

So, yeah, I think we're lucky we don't have neighbors like that. And when Mexicans decide to lay low, they really stay laid low

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Cooks up

William Walker is all about this "Greater Albania" idea

Honestly, we should just be thankful we don't share a border with those people...

I I don't get why you're making such a big deal out of this.

People are just greedy by nature, honestly. If you give them even an inch to settle them down, it’s basically game over—it’ll never be enough, they'll just keep coming back for more. They'll want everything

That’s the thing, though. I always knew Mexicans and Albanians were never going to just sit still; I figured even after the Mexico situation, the unrest would just keep rolling on.

I actually thought we might see a full-blown war at one point. If my gut feeling about that was right, I can't even imagine what's coming next with this latest mess.

Jacob Foster11 said:Because that’s just how it was decided. The moderators over there set those rules in coordination with the site admins. It isn't even the only subforum like that. Images aren't allowed in places like the "Celebrations" or "Banned Users" boards either.

If you really need to include an image in a post, just leave a link to the image instead.

So, is that subforum gonna stay like this forever—no images allowed? Or is it just temporary?

I’m kinda wondering why the "Political Edge" subforum doesn't have an "Insert Image" option like everywhere else does? I guess there's just no way to upload any pics here, no matter what I try.

Austin Ross30 said:Honestly, I never thought she was anything special to begin with. Sure, my opinion of her went up a bit when she adopted those kids, but this whole situation really brings her crashing back down to earth.
Look, Americans have definitely done some terrible things throughout history, but what's the point of pushing a message about war ten years after everything has settled down and people are actually trying to move forward and coexist again? There are certain historical truths we should always honor and never forget, but those are things you hold sacred for your family and your loved ones—you don't exploit them in some cheap, sensationalized piece of American trash. It's just such a shame. 👎 🙂

Look, man, Americans just love making things complicated.

Jeremy Lopez93 said:I think it was earlier, and honestly, it follows a pretty similar script—saving a pregnant Muslim woman!
Look, we’re talking about a soldier in an enemy uniform here; I'm not saying stuff like that didn't happen, but let's be real, this movie is nothing more than pure propaganda! ☕

So that's a different movie.

graniteowl88 said:THIS ISN'T ABOUT LOOKING OR SMELLING!

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aha, like I totally forgot... 🙂