For such an old country the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is always moving forward and trying to evolve, I think if England ,Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland eventually split off and do their own thing it will still be a United Kingdom, more British than the Commonwealth because of the close quarters to each other and you'll always have Bitter Balls like me that wants independence but will still bow to the Queen. (not a Queen, the Queen) heres what some blah blah politicians have to say, the polls are showing that the people want to split.
Prime Minister Tony Blair -- " The reason I detest this narrow nationalism is not because it engenders fear, but because it squanders hope."
Chancellor Gordon Brown -- "There is a debate to be had about the future of the United Kingdom," he said."But I think when you look at the arguments, when you look at the family ties, the economic connections, the shared values, the history of our relationship which has lasted 300 years, people will decide we are stronger together and weaker apart."
SNP leader Alex Salmond -- "Scots were tired of being ruled from London.He added that English voters were "quite rightly" resentful of the influence of Scottish MPs in English affairs.
Tory leader David Cameron -- "The union between England, Scotland and Wales is good for us all and we are stronger together than we are apart."
Sir Menzies Campbell, the Lib Dem leader -- "Once devolution has bedded down in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland it would be entirely appropriate to consider the role of MPs from all three countries at Westminster".
Tuesday, 28 November 2006
Freedom Sure, But A Little Common Sense.
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Did you say old?
The present UK is only what, 85 years old? The previous one (1800-1921)was only 120 years old, and the previous one to that (1707-1800) only 93 years old.
Why, you're older than any of them.
I'm all in favour of sticking another twenty feet of stone on top of Hadrian's wall to keep you buggers in your place.
And an electric fence along the Welsh border (Ulster, too) should help.
In fact, when I get home I'm going to start building a bloody great moat round my house.
Neighbours? Hah! Where's my gun?
I have no time for the Scots, if it is so wonderful up there why have most of them got out? I would happily have devolution if they would go home but fat chance. The oil is running out so expect them to be clinging to us for many years to come.
Dr Maroon There were a few more incarnations before that, when Jesus discovered this great land (he landed in Scotland) and declared it the promised land, "I promise, it will get better".
dive protect yourself Dive, a pretty lad like you may be mistaken for a lass by a randy Scottish marauder.
Mr Frobisher It is England thats clinging to the bottom of Scotland like a Tagnut, the two countries were once seperate in prehistoric times, I have a plan with large bombs detonated on the English side to make it so again.
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