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Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 5:18 am
by Juliette
Opening the floor to a very broad discussion on Scottish independence and the -expected / upcoming- referendum on it.
http://news.stv.tv/election-2011/247825 ... -minister/(Rule of thumb; stick with Scotland, if there's interest, we could have a discussion on 'independence' in general in a separate thread at a later point.)
Anyone from Scotland (or the UK in general) who'd like to start off with their idea of this initiative?
Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 5:24 am
by Kit-Fox
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Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 6:25 am
by byrne_1
The leader of the scottish nation party is a muppet, who been calling for independence for a long time. Any one from the UK watch "Question time" on BBC, every time Alex Salmond on ,he is made to like as a joker.
UK wont let scotland have the "Oil Fields", and where will the Queen stay for her holidays???
Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 6:31 am
by Cole
As a continental inhabitant, I would like to know, why does Scotland want to get independence from the UK?
I don't see how it could be a handicap for them to remain in the United Kingdom...
Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 6:35 am
by RepliMagni
Cole wrote:As a continental inhabitant, I would like to know, why does Scotland want to get independence from the UK?
I don't see how it could be a handicap for them to remain in the United Kingdom...
Haven't you ever watched Braveheart?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-OytUHqOSA
Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 6:38 am
by Cole
[spoiler]
RepliMagni wrote:Cole wrote:As a continental inhabitant, I would like to know, why does Scotland want to get independence from the UK?
I don't see how it could be a handicap for them to remain in the United Kingdom...
Haven't you ever watched Braveheart?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-OytUHqOSA
I don't think, don't recall if or if not.[/spoiler]
I mean "nowadays", I know there's some history between both England and Scotland, but I would have thought what happened few centuries ago wouldn't still be a cause of mutual disappreciation.
What are the arguments of
current in-favor parties to separate from the UK, is what I meant.
Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 6:39 am
by Ashu
No spamming, please.
Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 6:48 am
by RepliMagni
Malx wrote:No spamming, please.
My post was a flippant reply pointing out the long and deep-seated feelings of many Scottish people - they are voting with their heart, not necessarily with their brain. So lighten up
If you want to read more on it Pops, here might be a start:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-13326310
Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 6:53 am
by Kit-Fox
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Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 6:59 am
by Cole
Kit-Fox wrote:Cole wrote:I mean "nowadays", I know there's some history between both England and Scotland, but I would have thought what happened few centuries ago wouldn't still be a cause of mutual disappreciation.
What are the arguments of current in-favor parties to separate from the UK, is what I meant.
If you cant see the seething hatred that exists in the UK then your more blind than I thought.
Hell you dont even have to look at the hatred that exists towards the English from the Welsh & Scots. You just have to look at say the hatred that exists between Liverpool & Manchester.
The UK is one big pot of nasty feelings & hatred all across the board from neighbours to rival towns/cities to rival counties and then moving up to 'national' levels.
To quote some comedian (cant recall who)
I'm not racist, I hate everyone equally
And that setiment is very UK, we dont hate particular folks, we hate everyone including ourselves
I meant the
rational reasoning (economic, strategic reasons...) behind this desire of independence, but I guess RepliMagni answered that already.
Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 7:05 am
by Kit-Fox
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Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 8:49 am
by ~Snipez~
No insulting.
Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 9:20 am
by RepliMagni
~Snipez~ wrote:you sir are an idiot
this is all
I think you just kinda proved his point there old boy
Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 9:25 am
by Cole
RepliMagni wrote:~Snipez~ wrote:you sir are an idiot
this is all
I think you just kinda proved his point there old boy
Yes, there aren't arguments to counter what he said...
Re: Scottish Independence
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 9:32 am
by ~Snipez~
RepliMagni wrote:~Snipez~ wrote:you sir are an idiot
this is all
I think you just kinda proved his point there old boy
in ways i agree with him i dont see why scotland should want to be independent but the rest is a whole lot of BS