Posted on 03/16/2014 9:20:39 AM PDT by ClaytonP
Voting begins Sunday on a referendum on whether Venice and its surrounding region should secede from the rest of Italy, in an attempt to restore its 1,000-year history as a sovereign republic.
La Serenissima — or the Most Serene Republic of Venice — was an independent trading power for a millennium before its last leader was deposed by Napoleon in 1797.
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are the Italians massing forces?
oh wait... already worked 20 hours this week
If they get production re-started at the Arsenale then we'll know they're serious!
Scotland is next.
“That is why a federal system is needed with more power given to local governments so people don’t feel the need to completely sever all ties to get away from all the busy bodies in the nation’s capital. “
It’s interesting that Switzerland with 4 languages and ethnic groups has managed to stay in one piece for centuries. It’s also true that each canton has quite a bit of autonomy. Also despite the different languages they share the same values.
But Switzerland is the exception. For the most part countries with strong ethnic and language differences don’t fare too well, especially when significant religious differences (i.e. values) are also present.
“Isn’t Venice sinking into the sea? Last I was there is was flooded.”
It is, and few people actually live in the city. This is about the surrounding Veneto region that is the richest in Italy, and possibly the richest in Europe.
Some people just can't make up their minds.
How will this affect the status of the Air Force base at Aviano, near Venice?
Thanks ClaytonP.
An independent [koff koff] op-ed from Voice of Russia:
Independence is the only way for Venetians to escape failure of Italian state - expert
http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_03_20/Independence-is-the-only-way-for-Venetians-to-escape-failure-of-Italian-state-expert-0952/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_Serene_Republic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Republic_of_Venice
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_San_Marco
Thanks ClaytonP.
An independent [koff koff] op-ed from Voice of Russia:
Independence is the only way for Venetians to escape failure of Italian state - expert
http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_03_20/Independence-is-the-only-way-for-Venetians-to-escape-failure-of-Italian-state-expert-0952/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_Serene_Republic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Republic_of_Venice
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_San_Marco
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