You are free to talk, but I think you're digging a bit too deep into this now rather complex discussion of (what) subject?..
Anyway
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Originally Posted by lunulae
exactly my point. scania has been a part of denmark since the constitution of denmark as a nation state (scania; 800-1658). so historically and ethically speaking, scania is a part of denmark. i'm thus not saying that the region should be handed over to the danes, too many conflicts and cultural problems would arise from such an act. it would be absurd and anachronistic.
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You have your facts straight, but I have to disagree with that. I dont think a lot of conflicts would arise from it. A lot of Swedes in the Southern Sweden area do consider themselves Danish to some extent. I know this because I have a friend who has family in Malmö, which is an originally Danish city as far as I remember. They in many ways feel as Danish as Swedish, theres less than an hour to Copenhagen and they go there a lot to visit their Danish family.
But it is my opinion that all that is more or less irrelevant. While I dont on a fundamental basis think nationality is of any significance, I think its an entirely different story in society. And therefore Denmark deserves it territories back, it is its right. Sweden has no right to occupy this Danish land. Same goes for Southern Jutland, which is currently occupied by the German. Jutland for the Jutes.
And considering how little land Denmark has, this is of the essence. Sweden has much more land and doesnt need to occupy a big part of Denmark. We will feel the consequences of overpopulation within a half century, so of course we have the right to as much Danish land as is.