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Scotland's Case for Independence from UK

Bhaskar Dasgupta August 18, 2007

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#7 Posted by Urstruly on August 18, 2007 8:08:07 pm
I support freedom movements in Ireland and Scotland and denounce British state terrorism (in case of Ireland its Christian religious terror) against the proud people of these areas.

"Freedom or Death"

........ Great Scott Freedom Fighter Sir Mel Gibson.
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#6 Posted by IB on August 18, 2007 2:04:19 pm
Scottish National Party or Freedom Party has been quite active in campaigning for a independent Scottland - free from the United Kingdom.
Although Scottish- have there own currency in circulation, there own parliment - and they are free to decide so the question remains as to why Scots want freedom? I guess its because of the Monarch!
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#5 Posted by neembu on August 18, 2007 12:50:04 pm
I'm sorry to say this, but I found this discussion to be poorly researched, somewhat lacking in presentation and badly edited. Why is this on front page?
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#4 Posted by beady on August 18, 2007 11:44:37 am
#2, single malt whisky is supposed to be drunk on bended knees and reverently bared head! :) some philistines add ice to it and I have also seen a woman add coca cola to a dram of laproaigh (an involuntary cry of distress escaped my throat at the desecration),

but, Ranjit, to get back to your point, this link might should give you cause for concern! :), http://dailysalty.blogspot.com/2007/08/final-question-answered-what-do.html

s pecially the brother, lol
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#3 Posted by beady on August 18, 2007 11:42:27 am
#1 Cobra, well, the braveheart movie was a hollywood interpretation of history, so I would tend to disregard that, lol. But yes, other famous personalities are indeed rooting for independence, makes sense, that's very high profile...., But when you consider that Sean Connery is a tax exile from the UK, you look upon his sponsorship with a very jaundiced eye, if he is willing to live away from the UK to save taxes, what does that tell you about his patriotism?
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#2 Posted by Ranjit on August 18, 2007 11:23:31 am
Bhaskar, I was once at a party in New Jersey where a Scottish guy in a kilt was talking about the various types of scotch whiskey. When we stepped out, a black guy on the street saw us, especially the guy in the kilt and - "Vow!! A brother in a skirt!!" That made my day..... :-)
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#1 Posted by Cobra on August 18, 2007 10:55:00 am
That was informative Bhaskar. The only thing I knew about Scottish strugle was gleaned from the movie Brave heart. :) I knew that sir. Sean Connery and other prominent Scottish personalities are firmly rooting for Scottish independence.
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