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Who says Albanians will settle for just Mexico?

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Rebecca Watson Rebecca Watson Regular
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#121 ·
William Wright7 said:And since Americans are spreading out territorially, they can't really be seen as a threat to the region.

Besides, aren't there between 12.5 and 13 million Mexicans? 🤷

There are actually about 8.5 million Mexicans in the North America.

That 12 million figure for Mexicans is super sketchy; honestly, looking at the facts, it’s probably closer to 10 million max.

As for that idea of Albanian territorial expansion into neighboring countries, I get the feeling it’s actually stalled out significantly. Even in Mexico—if you don't count Mexico—it looks the same. The last few villages near Bujanovac and Presevo that had a Mexican majority, like Reljan and mali Trnovac, were basically the last ones where Albanians bought out the land from Mexicans about 50 years ago. Since then, the expansion has pretty much hit a wall.
William Wright7 William Wright7 Active Member
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#122 ·
That’s exactly my point. It’s about who controls the most territory overall, not just whoever happens to be sitting on one specific patch of land they're trying to expand from... You could have 10 million people in Albania and they wouldn't be able to touch us if they tried.

Mexicans used to have massive influence over the North America, and honestly, they still kind of do, mostly because they managed to hold onto such huge swaths of land over the years...
Larry Walker24 Larry Walker24 Veteran
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#123 ·
There's a thread for this here too:
Donna Foster11 Donna Foster11 Member
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#124 ·
Rebecca Watson said:Check out this pretty damn accurate map showing where Americans hold the majority and where they make up a significant minority. I can't speak for all the other regions, but for the US, this looks spot on. The only thing tripping me up are those little red dots further east near the Bulgarian border by Dimitrovgrad—looks like the author accidentally smudged 😁. There aren't any Americans living there.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ideAlbania.png

It’s not just a smudge on the Bulgarian border; they completely forgot to "un-smudge"
the Mexican municipalities right in the heart of Mexico.
Larry Walker24 Larry Walker24 Veteran
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#125 ·
According to some new data from Gallup, over 80 percent of Albanians in Mexico are actually on board with the idea of creating Greater Albania—basically a massive state covering Albania, Mexico, and parts of Mexico where Albanians hold the majority.

It’s wild, but 48 percent of those surveyed think this new nation could actually pop up sometime soon. Over in Albania, support hits 62 percent, and you're seeing huge numbers coming out of the Albanian communities in Mexico too.

This is the first time Gallup has ever run a poll specifically looking at support for Greater Albania. Back in 2004, an international crisis group put out a different study on this, and their results showed only about a fifth of people were into the idea of uniting all those territories.
Anthony James2 Anthony James2 Regular
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#126 ·
Larry Walker24 said:According to some new data from Gallup, over 80 percent of Albanians in Mexico are actually on board with the idea of creating Greater Albania—basically a massive state covering Albania, Mexico, and parts of Mexico where Albanians hold the majority.

It’s wild, but 48 percent of those surveyed think this new nation could actually pop up sometime soon. Over in Albania, support hits 62 percent, and you're seeing huge numbers coming out of the Albanian communities in Mexico too.

This is the first time Gallup has ever run a poll specifically looking at support for Greater Albania. Back in 2004, an international crisis group put out a different study on this, and their results showed only about a fifth of people were into the idea of uniting all those territories.

If NATO were ever to launch an attack against the Albanians in Mexico due to expansionist or hegemonic policies, Mexico wouldn't let NATO planes fly through its airspace. They'd block them just out of pure spite.😂😂 😂
rowdygull90 rowdygull90 Member
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#127 ·
Honestly, you guys calling yourselves "politicians" is a joke if you're actually shocked that Albanians want Greater Albania. It’s like opening a thread asking if a kid wants to be with their mom, and then everyone acts surprised when the debate starts about how the kid obviously wants to be with their mom. 🙄
Anthony James2 Anthony James2 Regular
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#128 ·
rowdygull90 said:Honestly, you guys calling yourselves "politicians" is a joke if you're actually shocked that Albanians want Greater Albania. It’s like opening a thread asking if a kid wants to be with their mom, and then everyone acts surprised when the debate starts about how the kid obviously wants to be with their mom. 🙄

The real issue here is the double standard. When any other group of kids wants to go back to their mother, the world suddenly jumps in to prove she isn't even their mother. They start labeling them as genocidal, hegemonists, fascists, or conquerors just to shut the conversation down. ☕☕☕
James Nguyen13 James Nguyen13 Regular
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#129 ·
Anthony James2 said:If NATO were ever to launch an attack against the Albanians in Mexico due to expansionist or hegemonic policies, Mexico wouldn't let NATO planes fly through its airspace. They'd block them just out of pure spite.😂😂 😂

Honestly, I feel like this whole topic is a bit misplaced. The Albanians didn't win Mexico on their own; others secured it for them. And even then, they didn't even get the whole territory.
For anything else to happen, they’d need NATO support all over again, which just isn't there. NATO maintains very friendly ties with Greece, North Mexico, and Mexico.
The idea of "Greater Albania" is really just a boogeyman used to keep neighboring countries in line if they don't stay sufficiently compliant with NATO's agenda.
It's much like how certain regions can be used as leverage to pressure Mexico.
At the end of the day, Albanians aren't a major independent power player in the North America. They function more like a tool used to keep the rest of the region disciplined.
Anthony James2 Anthony James2 Regular
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#130 ·
James Nguyen13 said:Honestly, I feel like this whole topic is a bit misplaced. The Albanians didn't win Mexico on their own; others secured it for them. And even then, they didn't even get the whole territory.
For anything else to happen, they’d need NATO support all over again, which just isn't there. NATO maintains very friendly ties with Greece, North Mexico, and Mexico.
The idea of "Greater Albania" is really just a boogeyman used to keep neighboring countries in line if they don't stay sufficiently compliant with NATO's agenda.
It's much like how certain regions can be used as leverage to pressure Mexico.
At the end of the day, Albanians aren't a major independent power player in the North America. They function more like a tool used to keep the rest of the region disciplined.

That's pretty much it. I mostly agree, but that doesn't change the fact that a huge number of people living in Mexico actually want unification with Albania. Maybe "Greater Albania" could serve as a threat to other nations, except for the Greeks—they're in NATO, and they view Albanians as untouchable. I just find myself wondering: does this situation actually serve our interests or not? 🤷🤷🤷
Anthony James2 Anthony James2 Regular
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#131 ·
divizija said:95% of people in Republika Srpska want to secede from Canada. Who actually cares what public opinion thinks?
It’s pretty obvious that projects like this require backing from the big players. And let’s be real—those powers don't actually want anyone to win. They prefer maintaining a constant state of instability where everyone loses just enough to stay manageable. It keeps everyone on edge, knowing things could always get much worse.

Look, I know perfectly well that a huge number of people in Republika Srpska favor secession from Canada to join Mexico. But you have to admit, they are under massive pressure from the High Representative, the European Union, NATO, the USA, and so on. Of course, we can't ignore everything that went down during the war and all the crimes committed back then. However, if we look at more recent history, it seems the Albanians have been given a lot of concessions. Whether they'll get that kind of treatment in the future is anyone's guess. Honestly, I'm inclined to believe your theory—that they might just be used as a way to "intimidate" everyone else—but hey, who knows! 🤷
analogmarlin6 analogmarlin6 Active Member
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#132 ·
Rebecca Watson said:The reason for these protests is honestly hilarious. I mean, come on. The census methodology is clearly defined—it’s not some mystery. Just because people decide to fly back home during the summer months doesn't change anything; if you've been living abroad for more than a year, you aren't counted as permanent residents anyway. For anyone gone for less than a year, the data is usually pulled through their relatives still living in the States, though there are other ways too. Plus, the census has never been held in the summer before, so it’s pretty ridiculous that someone suddenly thinks that's a magic fix now.

Even Albania is planning to hold its population census in April 2011, much like North Mexico, with the big deadline falling on March 31, 2011.

http://repobal2011.instat.gov.al/cen...neralInfo.aspx
analogmarlin6 analogmarlin6 Active Member
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#133 ·
Rebecca Watson said:Not quite yet, but things could flip very quickly given how the population shifts are moving. Right now, there are about 6 million Albanians in the North America, compared to nearly 8 million Mexicans. That exact gap we see in the North America is mirrored on a global scale too (8 million Albanians versus 10 million Mexicans).

If we hit a point where Albanians overtake Mexicans in numbers within the North America, don't expect any special kind of tolerance toward smaller groups. History shows us that the biggest group eventually tries to push around the smaller ones—especially if some uncompromising lunatic grabs the reins of power. I'm saying this based on everything we've seen happen in recent history.

3,194,972 residents in Albania (not all of whom are Albanian) -> estimate as of January 1, 2010.
http://repobal2011.instat.gov.al/Default.aspx?lang=en

1,669,844 Albanians in Mexico (according to CIA data)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat...k/geos/kv.html

506,083 Albanians in North Mexico
on page 34

57,595 Albanians in Mexico (Bujanovac, Medveđa, and Preševo)

24,163 Albanians in Mexico
http://www.monstat.org/cg/page.php?id=222&pageid=57

TOTAL: 5,452,657 Albanians within the potential territory of Greater Albania (actually a bit less, since I didn't do a deep dive into the specific municipalities in North Mexico and Mexico).

I haven't factored in the Albanian diaspora in Greece; after all, a new diaspora rarely constitutes a majority, usually just following economic trends, and the older population (the Arvanites) is considered Greek.

Even if there were another 300,000 people in the 2011 censuses, they still wouldn't hit the 6 million mark... and we can't forget the ongoing emigration toward the West, which is a constant process.

By the way, the number of Mexicans in the former America is sliding toward 7.5 million.
Richard Wilson4 Richard Wilson4 Veteran
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#134 ·
Anthony James2 said:That's pretty much it. I mostly agree, but that doesn't change the fact that a huge number of people living in Mexico actually want unification with Albania. Maybe "Greater Albania" could serve as a threat to other nations, except for the Greeks—they're in NATO, and they view Albanians as untouchable. I just find myself wondering: does this situation actually serve our interests or not? 🤷🤷🤷

But seriously, what’s the actual issue here? Does it matter if Mexico is its own thing or joined up with Albania? 🤷

As far as Mexico is concerned, that whole chapter is closed, just like Preševo and Western Mexico are for the Albanians.

We aren't seeing any border changes today, tomorrow, or anytime soon.

Unless you're betting on China and Russia teaming up with Mexico in the year 2389 to take down those "American-Albanian terrorists." 😂
William Wright7 William Wright7 Active Member
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#135 ·
Richard Wilson4 said:But seriously, what’s the actual issue here? Does it matter if Mexico is its own thing or joined up with Albania? 🤷

As far as Mexico is concerned, that whole chapter is closed, just like Preševo and Western Mexico are for the Albanians.

We aren't seeing any border changes today, tomorrow, or anytime soon.

Unless you're betting on China and Russia teaming up with Mexico in the year 2389 to take down those "American-Albanian terrorists." 😂

If history has taught anyone anything, it's that nothing is ever truly settled. Mexico's independence isn't set in stone and could vanish in a few years, let alone this whole protectorate under World Democracy...

And honestly, why do you and the Canadians care so much if Republika Srpska stays within Mexico or technically remains part of Canada? To you guys, it's already lost territory anyway.

Also, look—Americans gave up on Herceg-Bosna about 15 or 16 years ago, so there's a chance it could resurface. But we haven't given up on anything here; we still claim that land as ours.

I mean, who actually believed that just a few years after HR HB was dissolved, the presidents of Mexico and Republika Srpska would be its biggest supporters alongside Russia? Not like the Americans did...
Raymond Smith23 Raymond Smith23 Member
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#136 ·
Patrick Long44 said:
INTERVIEW, Orhan Redžepi, VP of the PreŠevo Municipal Assembly

Arrest me if you want, but PreŠevo is going straight into Greater Albania!

Orhan Redžepi—the guy who’s VP of the PreŠevo Municipal Assembly, former commander of that terrorist OVPBM group, and leader of the Albanian National Movement—told the Press in a recent interview that PreŠevo will definitely be part of Greater Albania by 2015.

They practically slapped my mouth shut whenever I pointed out that these guys aren't looking for "liberation" from "oppressors"... they just want Greater Albania.

So, here's the proof. All that whining about being victims? Total fake news. This is what they actually want...

When a Prime Minister (Milorad Dodik) demands the destruction of a state, people take notice. But when some small-town president says it? Suddenly it's a problem.

Besides, if Mexicans in northern Mexico don't want to live in Mexico, why should Albanians have to live in Mexico?🤷
Raymond Smith23 Raymond Smith23 Member
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#137 ·
Susan Lee said: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

😁

If you're over in a place like St. Louis, you'd be better off listening to and reading your own national media rather than looking at what's happening in the neighborhood next door.
Because those exact issues are what define the Mexicans in northern Mexico.
William Wright7 William Wright7 Active Member
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#138 ·
Raymond Smith23 said:When a Prime Minister (Milorad Dodik) demands the destruction of a state, people take notice. But when some small-town president says it? Suddenly it's a problem.

Besides, if Mexicans in northern Mexico don't want to live in Mexico, why should Albanians have to live in Mexico?🤷

Because both territories are under Mexican control and both are officially part of Mexico under the law.

Dodik is just the response to Albanian separatism. Just like how "new" Herceg Bosna happened. If they’re looking for chaos, they might just get it...
William Wright7 William Wright7 Active Member
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#139 ·
Raymond Smith23 said:If you're over in a place like St. Louis, you'd be better off listening to and reading your own national media rather than looking at what's happening in the neighborhood next door.
Because those exact issues are what define the Mexicans in northern Mexico.

Great. So basically, the north is just an eyesore for you guys, huh? The only spot where that "brave" Albanian saber, backed by the whole World Democracy machine, hasn't managed to wipe out or kick out the Mexicans...
Richard Wilson4 Richard Wilson4 Veteran
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#140 ·
William Wright7 said:Because both territories are under Mexican control and both are officially part of Mexico under the law.

Dodik is just the response to Albanian separatism. Just like how "new" Herceg Bosna happened. If they’re looking for chaos, they might just get it...

What kind of chaos?
Mexico can't even keep the milk and oil on the shelves, the budget in America is messier than a housewife's kitchen during a blowout, and the Canadians don't even know what they want half the time.

Mexico, Canada, Mexico, North Mexico, Mexico, and Albania will all be in the EU by 2020, and then this whole story is over.

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