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miscsoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:42 PM Original message |
what do you think of the idea of scottish independence |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Will they take Texas, Alaska, and Arizona with them? |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. oh HELL no. They're trying to get away from a-holes |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. I know. It was still worth a shot. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. LOL! n/t |
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JoDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Nah |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. The trouble with Scotland |
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miscsoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. sassenach spotted |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. It's also crawling with Irish and English! Lousy with 'em!! |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. My favorite scene in that movie |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. The Clearances of the 18th century are responsible for my being here. |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. Serves you right for Glencoe |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Huh? I'll have to look that up. Never heard about Glecoe. I thought the Clearances were |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. In popular Scottish lore in Feb 1692 a band of Campbells |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:05 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. These Scots were a murderous lot...doesn't surprise me...nt |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:35 AM Response to Reply #24 |
52. hmmm, same name, same situation, same year lol |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:53 AM Response to Reply #24 |
54. Oh my god, you're a Campbell... |
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JaneQPublic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Geneticists found little difference between the Irish & the Scots |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. My own Irish family were sailors |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
46. Same here. They've gone back and forth so many times between the two countries. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
32. Or at least it used to be |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. Not really my business, is it? |
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miscsoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. it's a nice variety of tribalism |
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JoDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. To be honest |
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miscsoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. well, the main scottish nationalist party is |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. I know that Ireland would like theirs....n/t |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. Depends if they can make it economically. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think we are witnessing the devolution of the European nation-state. |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Part of a greater whole. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. Yup. SNP seems to be effectively swimming up stream |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I think ZeitgeistObserver has it right and captured my thought better than I did: |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
55. I am Irish and I agree with this. While I see the Irishness as one part and treasure that, |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. Robert the Bruce is my kin, so I'll chime in... |
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miscsoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. i am a nationalist basically because scotland is more left wing |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Yes, it is. I read The Scotsman every day and often Daily Record as well... |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. Fine with me as long as it doesn't interrupt my supply of Scotch Tape and Scotch whiskey. nt |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Someone HAD to say it. Might as well be you. nt |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. you still use cassettes? |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. This kind :) |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. the best of both worlds: |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
19. All for it ! |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm English; I'd rather it didn't happen, but it wouldn't be the end of the world |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
23. Meh. They should do whatever works best for them. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. As you will be anyway |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:07 AM Response to Reply #38 |
49. And because the Scottish FA won't play ball (literally), England will represent UK in the Olympics |
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caty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
25. Whatever the |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. The Scots should do whatever they want. If they want it then I'm for it. nt |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
31. I support the SNP. |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. Aye! Alba Gu Brath. |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
35. Given the kilt situation aren't the scots already independent ... |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
42. If it's what the Scots want, then they should have it. |
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Atticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
44. Aye! It should be so, howe'er, “The best laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft a-gley; And leave us |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
47. Why not? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
50. If they want it, and can manage without UK support, why not? |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
51. I'll let these guys say it: |
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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
53. It would be a really bad idea for Scotland. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
56. As a general rule - I belive |
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