• spongebue@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Hi, it’s now 2024. To the best of my knowledge the independence movements of Puerto Rico and Hawaii are currently minimal (not non-existent, but even Texas has some weirdo secessionists). While the circumstances of those territories becoming a part of the US may be dicey, “our ancestors made a mistake” isn’t really a good reason to cut those places away entirely if modern-day people generally wish to keep the current arrangement.

    Taiwan, on the other hand, generally wishes to remain independent from China. False equivalence.

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      2 months ago

      yes, as the last vote clearly states that the whole island wants to be independent.

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        2 months ago

        Screenshot taken at 18:07, which puts you at GMT+2. Curious what makes you such an expert in American and Asian secessionist politics from Eastern Europe 🤔

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            2 months ago

            Lotsa misinformation coming from that general area.

            Assuming the words themselves are accurate, there is still a difference between wanting to “engage more” with Beijing and wanting them to swallow your country whole. Not to mention all the other issues one may vote over

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              2 months ago

              At least I gave you a source with (even Western media). Now you give me a source on how unequivocal Taiwan only wants to be independent.