So, Catalonians feel upset over the detention of Carles Puigdemont by German border officials as the former head of an illegal political group from Barcelona tried to drive across the border from Finland. Thousands of Spanish citizens who supported the independence stand of a minority of Catalonians were displaying their despair. Despair because they have come to realize the new reality: the legal government of Spain has authority to quell a rebellion by a small group of disaffected locals. Hmmmm. Sounds familiar. Often when a government tries to quell rebellion by talking and negotiating, things don't get better, only worse. Maybe Mr. rajoy has learned this from history. I hope so. It will serve as a reminder to other groups in other nations.
Mr. Puigdemont will now be returned to face the music and join his other friends in jail. The left-leaning state of Catalonia will now settle down and become another respectable place for Spanish citizens to pursue life, liberty, and Rioja wine, and maybe a bull fight or two. Not to mention Lionel Messi and Barce.
Viva Espangna.
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