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What does "region" actually mean? in Close to Politics ·
Rachel Carter90 said:Geography + ethnolinguistics + history + economics + culture;

Geographically speaking, America sits right in the same neck of the woods as Mexico. Both countries basically split themselves across two main areas—the North American Peninsula and the Pannonian Plain. Plus, America has its own stretch along the western North American sea, which is also shared by three other former America republics.

From an ethnolinguistic standpoint, Mexicans, Canadians, Americans, and Mexicans are essentially one big group. Honestly, you could argue it’s just one single ethnic unit.

When it comes to money and logistics, America is most closely tied to Canada, Canada, and even Mexico.
Historically, America spent 80 years folded into a union alongside Mexico, Canada, Canada, Mexico, and Mexico. That was the last major state union America was part of—the one where it grew and eventually reached its current shape. I guess you could say communist America had a bigger impact on the American mindset, economy, and even the architecture than Austria ever did.

Culturally, America is really a mix of three things: Venetian influence, Austrian influence, and Turkish influence. Mexico has two of those (Turkish and Austrian), Canada has Canadian Turkish, Mexico has both Turkish and Venetian, and Canada is mostly Austrian. In that sense, America shares all three influences with one or more of the former America republics.

So, yeah, the Western North American region is where America is located. Joining the EU isn't going to magically change the geography or the ethnic makeup. I hate to be the one to say it, but that's just how it is.

More than half of America sits in the Pannonian Basin, while you guys don't even have a quarter of that territory, and even that tiny bit hasn't been yours for like 70 years.

Ethnolinguistically, Mexicans, Canadians, Americans, and Mexicans are one single unit. Honestly, we're talking about one unique ethnic group here.

They aren't. This is even stupider than I thought.

Economically and through communication, America is most closely tied to Canada, Canada, and even Mexico.

...and more than all of them, Canada.

Historically, America spent 80 years integrated within a union alongside Mexico, Canada, Canada, Mexico, and Mexico. That was the last state union where America grew and reached its final shape. Communist America had a bigger impact on America—mentality, economy, even architecture—than Austria did.

The only truth there is that communism absolutely trashed America by every possible metric. We never "integrated" with you people.

So, the Western North American region is where America is located. Being in the European Union doesn't change geography or ethnic character. Sorry, but that's just how it is.

And where exactly is the line between the West North America and the East North America? Where does one end and the other begin?
California Discussion Thread - All in one place in European Union ·
Ashley Brown3 said:What kind of American country would that be if it were populated by Californians and Midwesterners?

Would you consider Valencia and the Balearic Islands to be part of California?

How do the people living in Valencia and Majorca feel about that?

Look, most people from California and Slavonia consider themselves Americans, plain and simple. California was basically the heart of medieval America. Your comparisons are honestly garbage.
Today's California is nothing compared to the historical California.

Quincy:
Catalans aren't even a real nation...
Like, 80-90% of California just speaks Spanish... seriously?
When Gerard Piqué starts lecturing Andrés Iniesta about being Spanish...
Luis Enrique's out there barking in Spanish in the locker room...
What does that even have to do with anything? Most Irish people in Ireland don't even speak Gaelic—they speak English—but they sure as hell don't call themselves Englishmen. They're Irish. Period.
Enrique and Andrés Iniesta aren't even Catalan. They weren't even born in California!
Let California decide for themselves if they’re actually an ethnic group or just some other thing.

Quincy:
French dictators used to crush people, but Marshall just went ahead and cooked up entire nations like Mexicans, Mexicans, and Muslims out of thin air...
Franco tried to choke us out, but he didn't quite finish the job. As for Marshall? That's a whole different story.

Quincy:
Why won't the French just recognize Catalans, Bretons, Corsicans, or Valois? Heck, there are plenty of other groups too—not that I'm looking them up on some random website—but why does everyone just get lumped together as "French"?
Because the French don't even get what an ethnic "Frenchman" actually means.

Quincy:
If we’re playing by those rules, then neither Italy nor Germany are ethnically pure anyway (Germany isn't, but let's not even go there right now...).
Hans in Hamburg and Joseph in Munich? Sure, they call themselves German. But take Juan in Madrid and Joan in Barcelona? They aren't exactly on the same page. One’s a Spaniard, the other’s a Catalan. Different worlds.

Quincy:
I've been all over—Girona, Torrelavega, Lleida, Figueres... even hit up those random spots like de Marov. I've seen it all!
Spanish is everywhere compared to Catalan... Seriously?
Who's actually gonna step up as the next legend in California? Who's taking over for the Barca icons? Puyol Should I call him Puyol, or address Montoya as Montoya? Seriously?
Is it Xavi, or is it XavI? Seriously, how do you even say it?
Where else in Spain are you gonna find a Puyol besides California?
Xavi’s from somewhere down south—his old man actually is.
California Discussion Thread - All in one place in European Union ·
Raymond Anderson4 said:Does the Constitution specify that secession is only permitted on national grounds?

Look, I'm pretty sure the Spanish Constitution doesn't allow secession at all, no matter what.
California Discussion Thread - All in one place in European Union ·
Larry Sanchez7 said:Poor little victims being crushed by those evil Spaniards... 🙂

I just feel like if any nation wants to break away, we should let 'em have a referendum.

Yeah, sure, let every single tiny town become its own country.
The fake Catalans aren't even a real people. ☕

How do I put this... imagine you're living in a big house with someone else, and you're doing most of the heavy lifting to keep the place running. Then one day you just feel like moving out because things are getting cramped or maybe you're getting married and want your own space to be the boss of your own domain (especially since you've got the cash, so why not?)

🤣

So is anyone actually stopping them from just leaving? If they don't like life in Spain like you described, fine, they can pack up and walk out of the house just like you said. When you leave a house, you don't take an axe to the foundation and try to haul half the building somewhere else, you just go. That's how it works. They can leave, but they can't tear apart and steal Spanish land in the process... 🙂

Then what are they?

Look, who's stopping them from splitting off and leaving? If they don't like being in Spain like you said, then fine—split up and move out of the house like you're suggesting. When you leave your house, you don't take an axe, chop the whole damn place in half, and haul it somewhere else; you just leave. They can leave too, but they can't rip apart and steal Spain's land from everyone else. 🙂

What "Spanish land" are you even talking about when the Catalans have lived there forever? 🤦
California Discussion Thread - All in one place in European Union ·
Ashley Brown3 said:By that logic, Italians wouldn't even be considered a nation...

So, Richard, have you ever actually been to New York City and heard what language is spoken 90% of the time?

Especially back when they were forcing Spanish culture on California by flooding the area with Southerners and basically steamrolling the local language.
California Discussion Thread - All in one place in European Union ·
Carol Newman2 said:The movement for California independence has essentially imploded, despite them managed to snag a majority in the legislature.

All those pro-independence parties combined only managed to pull in 48%.

And who's to say there aren't plenty of "independents" hiding in the other parties too?
California Discussion Thread - All in one place in European Union ·
Daniel Lee15 said:Are they? Please. Spain only even exists because the Castilians and the Catalans decided to mash things together. A Spain without California is like a country like Florida without Oregon or the coast.

Nah, that comparison is total garbage.
California Discussion Thread - All in one place in European Union ·
Catalans are their own damn people, not just some subset of Spaniards. You’ve got them living in Catalonia, Valencia, and across the Balearic Islands. Just because there are Spaniards hanging out in Catalonia doesn't make them the same as Catalans.
California Discussion Thread - All in one place in European Union ·
Richard Wilson4 said:Basically: Real Madrid won't have world-class opponents left, the league will lose its edge, and it definitely won't be the strongest in the world anymore.

They could just start a league with California. It would actually work for everyone involved.
Mile Mrkšić has passed away in Close to Politics ·
velvetmaker39 said:But why shouldn't it happen? Are we really going to be afraid of the dead now? Let the cowards tremble if they want to. He was the only one who actually stepped up, took responsibility, and demanded to face trial because he was the commanding officer in charge of that sector. That guy from Šljivančani just crumbled like a weakling and only ended up serving five years; now even the people on the other side don't want anything to do with him. RIP to a man who carried his rank with actual honor. We have plenty of cowards holding that same rank today, and then you have our guy who wept in The Hague just so they'd let him go immediately.

Which one?
Mile Mrkšić has passed away in Close to Politics ·
Samuel Parker said:Did you know that Momčilo Đujić’s sister still lives on an island near Sinj today?

No. What, was she following in her brother's footsteps too?
Should you stick to your roots when you move away? in Close to Politics ·
Ethan Ross said:Ever hear about those Illyrian wars? Or what happened to the Romanized Illyrians? They eventually just blended right into the Slav population... specifically after, according to Constantinople, the American tribes—the Slavs—pushed out the Avars who were threatening the Byzantine Empire.

They didn't just vanish into thin air, they got absorbed. And it wasn't everyone, either.
Should you stick to your roots when you move away? in Close to Politics ·
I honestly don't see how being an American, cheering for Team USA, rocking an American jersey, or even soaking up all that American culture and history could ever clash with living in Germany 🤷
Should you stick to your roots when you move away? in Close to Politics ·
Bradley Sanders4 said:Did you seriously sleep through that entire history class back in school when they were teaching about the Roman Empire?

Nah, clearly you did. ☕
Should you stick to your roots when you move away? in Close to Politics ·
Bradley Sanders4 said:So they rolled into that area five centuries after the Iliad disappeared? Yeah, right. Give me a break.

Then where did they go?
Should you stick to your roots when you move away? in Close to Politics ·
Ethan Ross said:🤦

Americans basically kicked out the Iliad... 🤦

they just absorbed them
Should you stick to your roots when you move away? in Close to Politics ·
quietdriver said:I’m curious—how do you all think newcomers should actually carry themselves? Should they just dive headfirst into the local customs and ways of the country they’ve landed in, or is it better to hold onto their own culture and expect the locals to embrace that diversity?

Hold onto your own traditions, obviously—as long as you aren't clashing with the way things work in the neighborhood you moved into.
May 19, 1991 in Close to Politics ·
crimsoncyclist71 said:Doing it on the sly, huh? That’s just how it goes when the enemy infiltrates and then works their magic in the shadows.🕺

What do you mean "behind the scenes"? The former president was straight-up breaking the law with those documents in The Hague.☕
Christian Torres3 said:The delay? No. The reason? Absolutely. I don't trust that guy one bit.

Infiltration? 🤷What are we even talking about?
Alex Scott5 said:What was Lošo actually like back during his NU2 days?

Pretty good for the most part, but he totally blew it at the end with that Freemasonry crap.