@nadiaalbelushi wow. imagine applying this argument to any other strategically impotrant or geopolitically disputed region. that might include afghanistan, taiwan. palestine, kashmir, tibet.. just for starters off the top of my head... the suggestion that 'just give it up folks, bc you're gonna be a part of some greater authority one way or another'... i'm gonna be very nice and just say this is one hell. of a fucking take.