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> Even if that were true - and I don't see any evidence from you.

History is not your strong side then, I guess.

> Because I know what rubber bullets are, and what they can do. Whereas you appear to have no idea.

Rubber bullets are nonlethal and not meant to cause serious injuries or death unless of course misused at very close range. Participating in an illegal uprising isn't going to be consequence-free.

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Illegal uprising ? Come on, it's not like it's about half a dozen colonels ordering troops to seize the parliament. It's ten of thousands civilians putting papers in ballots.

With very likely negative consequences. The vote is unconstitutional and intended to disturb the Spanish state. Puigdemonte is a populist playing with the people of Catalonia, as he is well-aware of the impossibility of this project, but hey it put him in charge. Remember also he is leading a minority government.

I think a lot of people here ignore the seriousness of the matter and have very naive views on separatists.

That said, the unemployed youth of Catalonia (37%) probably find the whole thing very attractive.

His comments are so flawed and extreme I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he's merely trolling.

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