March 12, 2013

In a referendum this week, the citizens of the Falkland Islands voted overwhelmingly to remain a British territory. It wasn’t close: 1,513 voted in favor and just three against.

Unfortunately, this may not settle matters. “The Obama Administration has backed Argentina’s calls for a U.N.-brokered settlement for the Islands and so far has refused to recognize the outcome of the referendum,” Heritage experts explain. “This policy poses serious risks to U.S. interests and is an insult both to Britain—the U.S.’s closest ally—and to the rights of the Islanders.”

A Heritage video explains what’s at stake:

Do you think the Obama administration should stand with Britain?

Comments (39)

RICHARD N. KEENE - March 13, 2013

STAND WITH OUR FRIENDS, WE HAVE ALL TOO LITTLE!

harry wentz - March 13, 2013

stand with britan

Jason Stewart - March 13, 2013

Of course Obama administration should stand with Britain. But when it doesn’t even stand with Arizona I am not hopeful.

Peter Hefner - March 13, 2013

Of course they should stand with the Falkland people and the United Kingdom. There are scores of other things they should do, but won’t. Obama is the worst US president in history–no doubt.

Hauptman - March 13, 2013

Yes, the people in the Falklands want to be English not Argentine. We should back our best ally in the world.

Dewey Switzer - March 13, 2013

Yes, Stand with Britain.

Lee Clark - March 13, 2013

Of course the islands should remain British territory. The UN should ignore Argentina’s request. Argentina is still sore about the whipping they were given in the Falken Island war in the 1970′s. Argentina has no legetate claim to that territory and the inhabitants want to remain British subjects. Why should anyone else have a say in the matter?

Ron Brown - March 13, 2013

Obama needs to stand with the British!!
They are our allies, not the damn UN Obama loves.
The problem here is this President can not make a decision, at all.

Linda - March 13, 2013

We should definitely stand with Britain and, more importantly, the voters. It is just like our little dictator to want the U.N. involved, a worthless organization. Why has this news not been in the media – it is important.

Sharon - March 13, 2013

Obama has NOOOOO right to poke their nose into this. MYOB ! This is between the Falkanders and the British. That goes for the UN /Argentina too.

Ruth - March 13, 2013

Having read the other comments there is not much I can add. YES, WE should stand with Britain — but Obama doesn’t follow what the people here really want so why would he help Britain? He seems to have an agenda of his own and nothing else matters. Isn’t that a shame?

J D Pace - March 13, 2013

stay with Britian

Jack B - March 13, 2013

Stand with Britain.

Jacee - March 13, 2013

Yes, we should stand with Britain, but, really, why does anyone care what Obama thinks or does or says?

Lee Joyner - March 13, 2013

Obviously the US should stand with / support Britan, but from past experience/ observations of the Obama Administration, I doubt if Obama will. We, the US, may suffer for the administration’s failure to understand/ appreciate history.

Robert - March 13, 2013

Obama needs to butt out on any discussions of foreign policy as he only shows how ignorant he is everytime he opens his mouth. He acts more against the free world than for it. America needs to stand up and denounce and impeach the idiot.

Mike Gorski - March 13, 2013

Wow, what a shock, our president not supporting the interest of majority. He needs to direct his efforts towards the problems in this country, and leave the Falkland Islands alone. They seem to be doing just fine without him.

pete - March 13, 2013

Self determination for the Falklands, no question about it. Obama should recognize it! Obama has no real world experience and thinks like his father who hated the Brits over Kenya. O just throws more on the fire showing him as our worst ever president. I’ll stand with Brittain before the Obama administration or the usless UN!

Bob Mason - March 13, 2013

Britian is our closest ally and the people of the citizens of the Falklands want to stay with Britian. It should not even be a question. We should stand with Britian and the people of the Falklands!

Barry Teats - March 13, 2013

Yes this is a no brainer. The Falklanders have spoken as loud as they can and we should honor their vote. Don’t we stand for the democratic process? I think this is a red flag warning about our president and his agenda.

Jean Brooks - March 13, 2013

Stand with British,+the people of Falklands,who voted to stayEnglish.It is ;after all,Their Choice!

Jon Stark - March 13, 2013

Don’t turn our future to the UN. Support the British.
Jon Stark

Janet Kowalski - March 13, 2013

Absolutely Obama should stand with our closest ally, the British people. But considering how he has betrayed our only true ally in the Middle East, Israel, I do not believe he will do the honorable thing here either.

MikeS - March 13, 2013

The administration would rather side with those who are against us at every turn, what can you expect from a weak, corrupt administration who fails to stand with our most staunch allies.

John Smith - March 13, 2013

The reason why Obama won’t honor the citizen’s right to choose their fate is because he doesn’t believe in ‘freedom of the people’. The fact that he supports a country that has shown suppression and aggression to the Falkland Islands instead of the Falk’s people themselves proves this. I also find it insulting that Obama and his administration has the arrogance to think that their word is more important than the voice of the people who live there.

When will the US citizen’s and those that have been elected recognize Obama’s obvious stance against and over the small guy?

Ralph Wilson - March 14, 2013

Stand with Britain, our Ally and support the vote of the Islanders, who know best when it comes to deciding their future!

johnspalumbo - March 14, 2013

The answer is a no brainer and the results of the electoriate speaks for itself. Obama needs to respect the people of the Falkland Island.

Chyrell Reich - March 14, 2013

This Obama administration should stand with Britain. They are a great ally whom we should respect and support to the fullest.

Mike Valentine - March 14, 2013

Stand with Great Britain!

C.Hoffman - March 14, 2013

Is Argentina, the Falklands or Britain a US state or territory? No. It’s not our issue. It’s a distraction from the internal destruction of the Republic unfolding before our eyes and facilitated by the political class from both sides of the aisle.

martha Swaykus - March 14, 2013

We should definitely stand with the people of the Falkla nd Islands, who have clearly chosen to stay with Britain.
Obama hates Britain b/c of his perception of them as colonialists, but his personal views should not determine policy.

Lula T Moehrbach - March 14, 2013

Without question we should stand with our friend, Great Britain! Even the people living in the Falkland Islands have made it known by their votes that they wish to remain a part of the UK.
This is just more of our president’s “globalist views”…I guess he thinks the UN will elect him their permanent global leader!!!
Based on the documentary 2016, Obama resents Great Britain for colonizing Kenya & other parts of Africa. He, like Rev.Wright, thinks the US also, has taken advantage of other parts of the world and that the US (as well as Britain) should have to “pay for the error of our ways”. Oh yes, the Big Bad US that was founded on liberty & justice for all. Think of all the nations we & the UK have assisted.

David Varnerin - March 14, 2013

Britain is one of our closest allies. Enough said!

beth darlington - March 14, 2013

Naturally the British should remain in charge of the islands. They are a part of the United Kingdom.. The United States ought to back Britain and the Faulkiners…for all they want is to be left alone and rule themselves. Sort of like the way we want to be…govt afraid of us instead of other way around.

Bernice Julian - March 14, 2013

Yes, stand with the people of the FALKLANDS. THEY CERTAINLY SHOULD HAVE THE FINAL SAY. 1500 to 3?

Mary - March 15, 2013

Stand with britain and the people of the Falklands! They are far better off in that situation.

Holly Chapo - March 16, 2013

Unequivocally, YES.

Jerry Walters - March 19, 2013

Of course we should. Of course, Obama doesn’t support constitutional law. His notion is that only he knows what is best for the world. This seems to bear a resemblance to socialism & more than a hint of anti-democracy tendencies.

Beverly Rasmussen - March 23, 2013

Of course with the British and the Falklands. Since when does the US have the right to tell the people of another country that they can’t make their own decisions.

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