Catalonia: Vote with Bloodshed

By Douglas V. Gibbs
Author, Speaker, Instructor, Radio Host

In Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia, daring to vote for independence from the socialist progressive leftist government of Spain is punishable by violence. . .

The "YES" vote for secession won, as expected, but voters paid in pain and suffering.

More than 800 people were injured as riot police attacked peaceful protesters and unarmed civilians trying to cast their ballots.

Ninety percent of the 2.26 million Catalans who voted chose the “yes” side in favor of independence, not counting ballots confiscated by Spanish police during violent raids that aimed to stop the vote.

The question remains regarding if the Catalan officials will take the next step removing the only economically non-socialist region from Spain (and by the way, the most prosperous region in Spain).

To do so could ignite a civil war that would likely be quickly and savagely put down by the leftist progressive government in Madrid.

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