US Congressman supports Falklands’ referendum: “it is good to test people’s opinion”
Visiting United States Congressman Thomas E Petri expressed approval of the decision of Falkland Islanders to hold a referendum on the political status and future of the Falklands.
Currently visiting the Falklands, Petri told the Islands’ media that when the Falklands issue was raised internationally it was often asked ‘what do the people think’.
As such he believes “they would be encouraged that there is an internationally supervised or at least an accurate testing of the opinion of the people”.
He added “so I think this (the referendum) is an effort to tap into that sentiment and make it very clear that this is something that involves a lot of human beings rather than just a piece of territory, and human beings that have invested their life sometimes for seven or eight generations now, developing a style of life and businesses and family that need to be taken into account.”
Congressman Petri, who visited at the invitation of the Falkland Islands Government, explained that in the US there was no real difference of opinion on the Falklands issue between political parties.
However he said the US relationship, “with our hemispheric partners is very important.”
He noted that Argentina was an important country in Latin America, “and like you we would like to have good relations with the Argentines.”
But “they are currently having a lot of problems; their credit is bad, they are having their assets, if they should fall into other countries jurisdictions, impounded against their debts, so we hope they can figure out how to clean up their act and become a more responsible financial member of the world community.”
The Congressman also criticised difficulties caused to US cruise companies in the South Atlantic by Argentine government interference.
Congressman Petri is a republican and represents Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, and is serving his seventeenth term in the US House of Representatives. First elected in April 1979, he has been returned to office every two years since.
Petri is a current member of both the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Committee on Education and the Workforce. He also sits as current member and former Chairman of the House British-American Parliamentary Group, an official organisation formed to strengthen relations with the British Parliament. (Penguin News)
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I would hate to be the one to break it to you, Congressman Petri but it's going to be a cold day in hell when that happens!!
The idea of informed world nations and justice does not bode well for Argentina.
Well thats a very clear message to our impoverished Argentine friends. Sort your own country out before trying to illegally steal someone else's country!
As for refusing to talk, when apparantly that's all they want to do, I can't see that going down well internationally either!
The FO isnt best placed to win the Propaganda battle but the Islanders are; so keep doing this and keep showing the world that they DO exist and DO have rights.
(Clearly something that the Argentine Government wishes to hide)
They need to get the ball rolling now and use some of that new oil money to get it done. It will be well worth the investment.
Argentina is not at all popular with State and Prez throw in some powerful Senators and Congressmen and you'll have the World's most powerful country backing you without hesitation.
He noted that Argentina was an important country in Latin America, “and like you we would like to have good relations with the Argentines.”////////
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my opinion.
you cant back us,
we cant back you,
you sit on our fence [falklands]
we sit on your fence [Iran]
you decide
we decide
just my opinion.
www.gov.uk/government/policies/supporting-the-falkland-islanders-right-to-self-determination
If Britain is expected to back democracy wherever it is found to be in danger, and to support our true allies,
,,,,,,,,
then surely out of all logic, our allies should be supporting us,
By giving the impression you won’t,
Just hypes CFK up,
She must be made in no doubt that our allies will and always will back the UK Government up, and countries who wish to remove other people rights, will be punished,
So come on, [ allies]
Speak up in our defence.
Just a thought.
“in the US there was no real difference of opinion on the Falklands issue between political parties.” The Falkland Islanders are entitled to self-determination and argies are slugs. When they've been cleaned up.
“the US relationship, “with our hemispheric partners is very important.” Although they are slugs, we either have to deal with argies or destroy them.
“and like you we would like to have good relations with the Argentines.” But destroying them would be more satisfying.
“they are currently having a lot of problems; their credit is bad, they are having their assets, if they should fall into other countries jurisdictions, impounded against their debts, so we hope they can figure out how to clean up their act and become a more responsible financial member of the world community.” They are useless bunch, or puddle, of turds.
And, maybe, from Obama. ”I'm sick of these wannabes. If we deployed a couple of carrier strike groups, would you be interested?”
You certainly makes me laugh .. They note that the helplessness which can not do anything against Argentina, has bloody eyes of so much hatred .. Argentina, the islands have politics that comes to mind, and neither you nor anyone else can do anything about it ..
Perhaps if CFK and the Spanish had the balls to back it up,
We could end all this machismo from these two, once and for all.
.
.
The world is not how CFK wishes it to be.
and neither is Argentina.
Never vote for CFK, so I can speak from my own feeling .. No country in the world can impose conditions to Argentina regarding the treatment must have the islanders .. No one can do anything about it ... well you know ..
They also seem to have to explain that the fact that Argentina “is having a lot of problemos” not a whit to do with the question of the sovereignty of the Falklands. If Argentina were the most poor and backward country in the world but it would verify that the islands are Argentine, then the islands are Argentine.
These descendants of Englishmen are accustomed to fish in troubled waters.
Dear .. Do not hate us for our character, we are a third world country, almost barbaric to problems in adapting to the “Western civilization” .. But the problem is that here in Latin America we are not alone, we are most like. Then ask yourself, delicate man, you're doing here in the midst of so much delay? Go back to your country developed and vincúlate with people in your class .. Do not pretend that your neighbors have wild your refined taste .. Do not hate us for who we are, if we do not like the Argentines as you just have to do your suitcase and go back to your sophisticated country .. Do not ever expect anything from us because we will not change and do not want to change ..
I meant “Malvinas”. The translator of shit ...
Wait and see.
Argentian ws off the radar until Timmerman boarded our military plane.
When future generations look at RG history they will say this is where it all started to fall apart for The CFK administration and unfortunately the 40MM RGs she is putting into poverty.
It has already started you are just too stupid to see what is happening.
If USA does not want to trade with us, now is not very important .. I think that 1.3 billion Chinese people have more needs to feed 300 million Yankees fat .. Therefore, the star is decaying USA as its metropolis England ..
Argentina owe US business a LOT OF MONEY somehwere in the neighborhood of U$65B.
We will collect I assure you.
We will make you pay, just watch we've only just begun the shut down of your economy.
Unfortunately takes awhile to “legally” do it though and bombing is so out of fashion nowadays.
Take a look at what we are doing to Iran and its oil trade. You'll see your future.
Hmm what would Argentina look like without modified Soy?
I see Tucuman is still whining about lemons. You would think their throat would hurt by now.
hahaha
What was gifted to the descendants of the Spanish? The Inquisition!
Kirchner's woes
The YPF expropriation was obviously initiated Argentina's president, Christina Fernandez de Kirchner. Her motivation may have been more that inducing increased oil and gas development spending. Indeed, at the time the move was announced, The New York Times observed: “In seizing control of YPF, Mrs. Kirchner has adroitly shifted attention away from her country's soaring inflation, capital flight, and her own falling approval ratings...”
But despite thrusting YPF into government hands, Kirchner's difficulties continue to escalate. The country's growth rate will do well to top 2% this year, and private forecasters are surreptitiously looking for inflation to top 20%. (Researchers who predict higher rates than the official projection of 9.8% have been fined.) Capital is fleeing so rapidly from the country -- $22 billion in 2011 alone -- that dollar-sniffing dogs have been employed to thwart the process at airports, along with ferry and bus terminals in Buenos Aires.
Further, crime remains an even bigger worry for Argentinians than their wounded economy. However, just last month the two concerns merged when massive demonstrations and looting erupted across the country. The culprits were largely from Kirchner's Peronist Party, and their demands targeted an unlikely combination -- in a teetering economy -- of lower taxes and better salaries for workers.
Even more ignominious for the country's government is that, when Kirchner travels to Asia, the Middle East, and Cuba later this month, her Boeing 757 president's plane will remain parked in favor of a hired private jet. The reason: Unsatisfied international creditors are deemed likely to seize the government's plane to satisfy a portion of the country's sizable bad loans. Dating back to 2001, for instance, Argentina defaulted on nearly $100 billion in debt.
I agree with you that the Iranian issue is very delicate I would give a little time to see how this issue evolves, AMIA and DAIA (Jewish Association of Argentina) left the meeting quite in conformity with Timerman.
Excuse us for not having English manners, which means to be decent? Exploiting the colonies, miseries pay for raw materials to become power, as hico England until the Second World War?
@ 27
Lemons are produced mostly in the province of Entre Rios, not in Tucumán is the largest producer of sugarcane in the country. I usually use lemon to eat roast beef (a luxury I can not get on the islands) and accompanied by warm bread (another luxury I could not get on the islands)
@ 28
Absolutely agree .. It's our legacy, you have a much better legacy .. But ask yourself, who makes a fine person like you, in the middle of this jungle called Latin America??
@ 29
We do not live in the opinions of hackers exploiting countries with roots.
Argentina: US market still closed for Tucuman lemons
Argentina's Government does not expect Tucuman lemons to be able to re-enter the US market this year.
or next
or next
or next
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welllity welllity welllity.
add a little vulture fund back-hander and ya got yerself a temporary voice in congress. wonder how much his subscriptions cost.
...but it won't count for much anyway.
Because qualify all Argentine governments as dishonest? Just because none followed policies that suit the interests of the islanders? I have never voted to Peronism, but this is a democracy so I accept it. 90% do not agree with the policies of the national government, I am militant opposition politician and I hope to change the reality of my country. But why not feel hate CFK, I have only her political differences. All generalizations are wrong, stating that “all” Argentine governments were ill, can not be the opinion of a person who has judgment and maturity. Worse, when I read the comments of the forum islanders me laugh a little, because as you “all” British governments were good, never any prime minister was wrong. All UK measures are correct (not saying the same thing as you, the British people in the forums of newspapers) and everything that makes Argentina's wrong .. When I read that, I only see people without equanimity or criterion to discern things ..
''roast beef (a luxury I can not get on the islands) and accompanied by warm bread (another luxury I could not get on the islands)''....
...Are you actually insane or has this gained something in translation? Are you talking about these islands? What do you imagine we eat? Penguins?
I'll grant you the lemon might sometimes pose a bit more of a problem.
That's just how they choose to live.
Read all my reviews, I agree that you are a people more civilized than mine. But you can not go into the jungle and pretend that wild animals (That we Argentines) follow your rules .. Just an option, return to civilization before you are devoured by animals ..
Falkland Islands GDP per capita US$55'400
Argentina GDP per capita US$17'554
Lol, poor Argentines wanting what they can't afford :)
Excellent .. Congratulate .. I love having high income .. It's just a shame not to have to spend that much money .. And after March 11 will be even harder to do when you no longer have contact with Americas air ..
Now that is exactly the correct approach as the Senator stated. Argentina can shout, scream and posture all it likes, once this Referedum is over, the will of the People will be decided once and for all. Any more lies, half truths, old broken agreements (by Argentina), half cocked one sided meetings full of bias and any other twaddle will be meaningless. Too much has been done, lives lost in the war also started by Agentina, too many generations of people born and settled on the islands for anything else. Argentina, for Gods sake, let it go, get on with looking inwards and caring for your own people and start rebuilding your broken bridges all over the world and most of all with THE FALKLAND ISLANDS.
Your country as behaved in the most childish undiplomatic fashion recently your President has PROSTITUTED herself around the world lieing and begging for suppport of her dead husbands dream an example on a visit to Angola she thanks the Angolan people for there support,can you think for one minute The Angolan people have any idea where The Falkland Islands are? this is the kind of rubbish Kirchner talks, believe me the world is getting sick of listening to the same old stuff from your beloved Crissy,if I was Argentinian I would be embarrassed look around you and ask would I rather my leader puts right whats happening here in Argentina or carrys on this road to ruin for something she never had and something she will never get-Argentina you are wasting your time end of.
I SUPPOSE I JUST DO NOT LIKE THEM TAKING THE PISS!
bragging , mouthing , wailing ,
but when it comes to the crunch,
they fail, time and time again to back it up,
they come on here whith all the toughness of a banana republic, with yellow skins,
they condem the british because they dispise our greatness,
in fact, they dispise all countries that are better than they are,
they just like to talk the talk, run the run, and hide the hide,
but refuse to back it up,
still,
as long as their tonges wiggle they are happy.
is this not the real truth, of the mighty 8th largest bully.
Why don't you call your UK PM David Ca-Moron and ask him to stop diplomatic relations with this SA country YOU dislike so much?
You see...you are nothing more than an old stinky british fart!
Die, bastard, die!
insult away susan zombie.lol.
Why don't you call your UK PM David Ca-Moron to stop the diplomatic relations with Argentina?
This is the best solution!
If you don't do it is because you don't have nothing else to do OLD bloody rubbish briton!
where were you in 82 to stop the invasion with your set of balls?
But YOU permitted the argies to invade the islands with the purpose to kill many islanders and british armed forces!
The UK knew about the invasion and did not do anything else rather than than permit the argies to kill the brits! Think about the dead brits, loser!
the dead regenerate,
and the dung beetle loves ya.lol
swallow swallow,
www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-01/imf-censures-argentina-for-not-sharing-accurate-economy-data.html
NOT LOOKING GOOD REPUTATION WISE IS IT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS4-KJw-wRg
Justa thought ??
Clinton encourages Falklands talks
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow-pJJJz6Qg
you gotta be joking …
.
just thought it sounded odd.lol.
That's right at odds of 10/1 and who got killed, some ferkin special forces officer who thought he could walk through the back door of government house and be a hero by arresting the governor. Well some booty the other side of the door put paid to that! what a twat and they gave the dickhead a medal!!!!
That's the question here? do they believe in what they preach, or is it as George said?
What about to sponsor a referendum in California and Texas so people can express they will to become part of Mexico?
Florida that would be a good one too may be they want to become part of Latam.
Another idiot politician good for nothing looking for photo opportunity.
How can someone can talk about freedom and democracy when he was screwed in his congress seat for 17 years so far?
It is a joke?
Can someone explain me that?
Tom what about to pay your income taxes in US before lecturing others?
How do you’ve got so rich?
“House disclosure records show that in 2002, 2003 and 2004 Petri reported that he was a partner in Lloyds of London and had assets in the company worth between $250,000 and $500,000 each year. In 2005, he reported having assets of between $500,000 and $1 million in the company. In 2011, he reported assets in the insurance company of between $1 million and $5 million and he still lists himself as a partner.”
Ummm something smelling very rotten here and is not exactly fish....
lacrossetribune.com/news/local/state-and-regional/rep-petri-paid-no-state-taxes-for-four-years/article_e8ac6c8a-f789-11e1-8fc3-0019bb2963f4.html
Corruption Where?
So what was all the shouting about?
If Hague were to go to Argentina then he should just take the Falkland's government representatives with him as Timmerman says they would'nt put any conditions in place. I wonder how long that offer lasts?
“Can someone explain me that?”
I'm doubtful anything can be explained to you.
“Well there it is Argentina have been offered talks. But Argentina declines!!!!!!!!
So what was all the shouting about?”
The talks are with UK which is a sovereign country like Argentina.
Islanders have to talk with UK representatives, there is nothing to talk with them at least they become an independent sovereign state.
Think that never are going to happen because the English will not allow that.
“Sussie” has changed User Names many times, but really became unglued 6mos. ago.
“Sussie” was possibly banned for incessant, violent and graphic references to anal sex, and describing killing Isolde's children.
Sussie is most likely a very twisted, mentally-ill, pederast, a man, not a woman at all, but appears to be living out those fantasies through his invented female personas on this forum.
His reference to “you are not the first” is disturbing. One really has to question what this person is like in 'real life'.
I would not be surprised if he were a violent pedophile or sexual predator.
I would not waste time talking to him.
even if she dont take the hint,
just ignore her..
YOU should ignore her! YOU are not the first!
Not CFK for sure!
uuuuuuuuuuhahaha!
tiempo.infonews.com/2013/01/27/editorial-95294-la-argentina-tiene-un-derecho-historico-superior-en-malvinas.php
You are far away from Mexico, idiot.
Happy now?
“What part of 'Self Governing' do you not understand DanyBerger?”
The part where is applied to English colonies...
The UN, Argentina and Spain etc only recognise that the UK has colonies.
No wonder you don't understand.
Wrong!
The USA is broke!
The USA Postal Service has a $8 billion dollars deficit!
There is no money to pay the military personnel or retirees!
The USA keeps borrowing money from third world countries!
How about the brits?
Same situation: flat broke!
Whoops silly me! that's you!
Yes we're broke but we know it. But the Argentine's don't actually realise they're broke because they're fed a daily dose of propaganda.
And with regards to Congressman Petri - he like the rest of the World is slowly waking up to realise that the only people who can determine the fate of the Falkland Islands is the Falkland Islanders. This is why as the referendum approaches CFK and the Tin man are getting desperate.
“English colonies...”
Like in Buenos Aires?
islands or not, my country is anti-british. So get lost!
you are lost, in a dreamworld.
Just remember........because you type it, does not make it true.........but yet you believe.
BTW......interesting sight seeing that naval warship lying on her side! What a threat......to the environment.
Did you pay your $800 pesos restaurant meal?
... not enough money to pay a restaurant meal in Argentina!
poor idiot!
Maybe Congressman Petri is looking for a new constituency.
The congressman is right about one thing: The US's relationship with the rest of America is very important. With the “Pivot to Asia” of far less importance is the US's relationship to Europe - something that the UK needs to take note of.
yawn
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