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skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
Gee you'd think that after more than a thousand years of war and conquest the Scots would finally get used to their overlords. NOT!!! FREEDOM!!!! In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Apr 01 Posts: 2580 Credit: 16,982,517 RAC: 0 |
Gosh, with enough global climate change, Scotland could achieve as an independent nation the well being and status of Ireland..... |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24912 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Gosh, with enough global climate change, Scotland could achieve as an independent nation the well being and status of Ireland..... Absolutely........& totally stuffed due to the Euro! |
Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0 |
Gee you'd think that after more than a thousand years of war and conquest the Scots would finally get used to their overlords. NOT!!! Freedom from what? The Scots have had their own laws since the formation of the Union with England. Too, they have had more representation in the British parliament than either England, Wales or Northern Ireland. If Scotland leaves the union then like the UK it will become a member state of Europe and in time will have to give up this right to make it's own laws. It will, in time, then have a true overlord, the ECM and the Lords of Brussels. There is no logic in Scotland leaving the union, only their politicians seem to see logic in it. The last poll on this issue went against the Politicians for the population in Scotland generally sees no logic in it at all. So it's down to the logic as seen by the Politicians. No, they don't see logic they only sense power here. But to temporarily lord it over 8 million Scots these politicians are prepared to give up lording it over 64 million Britains as many of them have done as UK Prime Ministers over many centuries. Gosh! our current and previous prime Ministers are both Scottish in decent, what more does Scotland want!! The problem here is that leaving the Union is being promoted by tuppenny-bit politicians who don't have the ability to make things happen for themselves in the UK parliament so try to make things happen for themselves in the second rate tier of politics, namely the Scottish Assembly. The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. |
Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0 |
That day they debated the Daylight Savings Bill and it sadly got filibustered. Who was the the prime culprit? That well known Scottish windbag Angus MacNeil. Proof I say that these Scottish politicians don't actually wont independence for Scotland but just wish to threaten us all with to see what extra money they can wangle out of this union. They could easily here have voted for the rest of the UK to have this Daylight saving bill but opted out themselves. Why did they not do this, because as second rate politicians the're both dumb and also stupid too and when faced with a golden opportunity to show common sense over an issue they blow it. The Scots represent about 15% of the UK population but feel they should be the deciding factor on most things regarding the UK as a whole. They loose this influence if they leave the union so you can bet your last dollar on the politicians there never going the whole hog and taking independence. They can't anyway for they would see 1 million Scots cross the boarder to live in the UK they would suffer a brain-drain. All know that Scotland can not survive without the generous subsidese they receive from the UK purse. They will not get this from Brussels if they leave the UK union. Also they don't own all the North Sea oil, only two tenths of it, for the other eight tenths falls into English waters. Time we called Scotlands bluff on this independence issue and I suspect also the Scottish population too would like to call this bluff on their politicians. The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24912 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Here's a point to ponder.... Should Scotland succeed in gaining independence & Wales followed suit, that would leave England as an independant nation - Therefore & I hope quite legal, all 3 countries would no longer be bound by the EU as they were admitted as the United Kingdom. If this actually happens, it would be nice to know if the trough loving horses (oops sorry, politicians) would hold referendums to gain admittance to the EU - Or would I be dreaming....... |
Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0 |
Would be a bit of a laugh if Scotland did vote to leave the union then finally leave. Claiming independence from one union only to fall under the eventual full control of another, namely the ECM. Then later only for the UK to leave the ECM and gain it's total independence from them. As history always shows, put the control and running of your countries in the hands of your politicians and see them finally wreck for you....wake-up Scotland, the grass is not greener on the other side as your politicians wish for you to believe! The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. |
BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Apr 01 Posts: 2580 Credit: 16,982,517 RAC: 0 |
Heck, then England could petition to be part of the US -- more than one way to eliminate the evil of the monarchy and National Health in one play. <g>
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skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
If we didn't have that system be would be back in the Middle Ages with feudal Barons, Lords of the Manor, and serfs.Kinda funny when you consider the 2 houses of british parliament are the house of Lords and the house of commons. Not as bad as the dark ages but still that glimmer of the good old days In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Apr 01 Posts: 2580 Credit: 16,982,517 RAC: 0 |
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BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Apr 01 Posts: 2580 Credit: 16,982,517 RAC: 0 |
Oooh - I just love it when a Brit includes a sentence with naughty bits <g> But let us go all traditional, bring back a Catholic England - you need a Stuart.
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Bob DeWoody Send message Joined: 9 May 10 Posts: 3387 Credit: 4,182,900 RAC: 10 |
My ancestors were of Scotch/Irish lines but I am still at a loss to comprehend in this day and age the urge to break away from Great Britain. Afterall the four entities that make up Great Britain are stronger together than they ever could be separately. Just think what a mess the USA would be if it were 50 independent countries. Bob DeWoody My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events. |
BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Apr 01 Posts: 2580 Credit: 16,982,517 RAC: 0 |
Ah, so President Perry would be disappointed then. <smile>
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Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0 |
[quote]Heck, then England could petition to be part of the US -- more than one way to eliminate the evil of the monarchy and National Health in one play. <g> [quote] I think it would be better for all of us if the USA petitioned to become a part of the UK.....America finally comes home to mother....am I being naughty here ?? For one thing, you would then learn to leave religion out of politics....... ....take that you coke swigging bubble-gum chewing great hairy monster..now that is really-really rude and I bet it's scared you off !! ....and I bet my dads bigger than your dad, Barry big-belly...."I like being rude"! The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. |
skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
the 6 counties of North east Ireland just happen to hold a massive majority of protestants at the time of cleaving. If you read the Irish version those counties are still disputed. or Michael Collins gave them as a gift for the Brits leaving the rest of Ireland alone. Lets not forget how well Michael's Compromise was received by the Irish people. He a assassinated for giving away anything Irish. Let also not forget that while being overlords over Ireland, The brits intentionally emigrated Scots to those counties to force out the Catholic Irish in the area. The English certainly have written a wonderful tale on how they acquired land. It's a shame very little of it is true. I work with an Indian Doctor of Pashtu extract whose grandfather was executed without a trial or cause by the brits. He gets irate when he hears a british accent. I get irate when a brit talks grandly about N. Ireland as if they didn't create and encourage genocide to the Irish and other peoples they conquered. Think about the Irish potato famine. The brits basically ignored the Irish and allowed them to simply starve as a people. Unforgivable is not a strong enough word. In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Apr 01 Posts: 2580 Credit: 16,982,517 RAC: 0 |
Fair point -- is Northern Ireland still part of the UK? Oops.. <g> Leave my belly out of it <smile>
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BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Apr 01 Posts: 2580 Credit: 16,982,517 RAC: 0 |
Wasn't it a requirement that Anne not be a Catholic in order to be the monarch?
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BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Apr 01 Posts: 2580 Credit: 16,982,517 RAC: 0 |
But how about the Scots-Irish? - Ulster.... Isn't that to be part of Scotland as well? I figure this thread needs a few troublemakers... Skildude - would you like to start a new thread about the history of Ireland and its relations with the British? I think that it might be helpful as this one is all about Scotland. |
skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
trouble we've got. solutions we seek. The Scottish-Irish are a different breed altogether. They just seem to be against whatever anyone is for. Quite a disagreeable lot they are. I understand that the Catholic Irish in N. Ireland are prolific in breeding. eventually(in the next 40 Years) they'll outnumber the Protestants by a simple majority. When that happens the Irish can freely take their land back by a simple vote in N. Ireland. Quite Honestly I'd like the Scots to have their freedom finally. THey could easily seal a pact with English for defense issues etc that would give the people of Scotland its own gov't. In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
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