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Politics : About that Cuban boy, Elian
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To: marcos who wrote (5976)5/23/2000 12:01:00 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 9127
 
<<But you mean the physical borders of the continental states, and you're
likely referring to my reference to Aztlan, eh ... to answer your
question specifically - No, i don't think the border is in dispute,>>

Yes, I was referring to your reference to Aztlan as an example of the mess the world has in the borders department due to centuries of tribal spats, conquest, and colonial imposition of arbitrary borders.

What I was fishing for is your thoughts on what can be done about it. Both sides in these matters have their historical points of view and their long lists of grievances. Some borders are actively in dispute and others are just symbols of perceived injustices in the past. At some time, people just have to forget about it and move on. But old wounds fester and people in leadership positions often find more power and glory in ripping the scabs off than in statesmanship.

I watched while my family's homeland, Slovakia, split from the Czech Republic. The Czechs and Slovaks got along about as well as any two tribes that have been stuffed together into a single country. Yet they split as soon as they had the chance. I thought that was a really dumb strategic move on Slovakia's part, but nationalism is more emotional than logical.

Sigh!

Karen
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