Saturday, June 20, 2009

Free Greenland!

Cool stuff.

The Arctic island of Greenland is assuming self-rule, in the latest step towards independence from Denmark.

The move follows a referendum on greater autonomy in November. It will see Greenland take a greater share of revenues from its natural resources.

The local government is taking control of the police and the courts. Greenlandic - - or Kalaallisut - becomes the official language.

Denmark has the final say in defence and foreign-policy matters.

(2) Comments
Posted by Owen at 2215 hrs
Foreign Affairs

  1. Jus shows how the dream of a one world government and/or the UN is not in the cards. You can’t even get the tiny population of Greenland to be under another government.

    People want to be free - not under the thumb of some person many miles away who thinks they know what’s best for them….

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 21, 2009 at 1342 hrs


  2. Just give them a hundred years or so ...

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on June 22, 2009 at 1715 hrs


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