[WastingMyTime89]

> rather colonialists to the core

Come on, it’s Monaco we are talking about. It’s a small island visible from the cost of France, dependents on it for absolutely everything - food, energy, water, transport, defence - and surviving as a tax haven for the ultra wealthy. It’s not colonialism. The fact that it remains independent to this day is an insult to tax paying French citizen.

[fancyfredbot]

Monaco isn't an island. It's part of the mainland. Your point largely stands though.

[mometsi]

They were probably thinking about Britain

[WastingMyTime89]

Nope, just spent 32 years convinced Monaco was an island. These things happen.

[zoklet-enjoyer]

Colonist mindset right there

[WastingMyTime89]

Where is the colonialism here?

It wouldn’t even be a colony. It’s literally part of the land. It’s been going around being more or less independent since 1400 and was part of France a mere 200 years ago. And to be fair 90% of what was independent willingly joined France years ago. What remains is an insignificant piece of rock which doesn’t really have its own culture and is only allowed to stay this way because French residents pay taxes in France and the foreigners who use it as tax haven are powerful. It’s nearly as shameful as the Virgin British Islands.

[zoklet-enjoyer]

You're right, Russia is justified in their actions to reclaim Crimea and Eastern Ukraine.