Nations

Should nations be allowed to separate from larger unions or groups?

For

Freedom includes the right to leave agreements.

Against

Separation causes instability and weakens unity.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Right to self-determination. The decision belongs to the Catalans.
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  • Self-determination is a fundamental human right.
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Against

  • Neither the government is going to allow it, nor is Europe going to accept it, and on top of that the Catalans themselves are divided.
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  • They are not crazy about staying in a completely unstable new country where the economy is only going down.
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