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by nirimda
1322 days ago
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The argument amounts to might makes right. You're stronger than your neighbor? Just forcibly resettle some of your citizens there and give them an interest in your success. The principle of self determination worked very nicely when there were pre-existing contested territories as a way to extinguish claims. But it must not be allowed to create competing claims or else it will do vastly more harm than it has so far eliminated. This is why it's generally not recognised. This is why Crimea and Catalonia's claims of UDI were disregarded. This is why Scotland is seeking independence through internal negotiation. What harm are you trying to heal with self-determination? Or is it just some ideological commitment to the idea no matter how much suffering comes from it? |
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OK, so America wants to take over say Panama. Why would Panama allow millions of Americans to live there?
> This is why Scotland is seeking independence through internal negotiation.
Scotland isn't seeking independence. A large number of people in Scotland are. They have that right, so do people in Catalonia, California and Cornwall. In the case of California and Cornwall I'm fairly certain the number wanting independence is a tiny minority, but if they want independence they have full rights, just like the people of Virginia and co had a right to independence from the Britain back in the 18th century.
The alternative view is that the people of Virginia and co did not have that right, and that may be something you believe, but it's not something I believe