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Why Is It Okay For Some Countries To Gain Independance But Not Others?
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Isn't it strange that the whole of the Western world rejoiced when certain countries broke away to form independent countries, ie the Eastern European countries, Yugoslavia etc etc. Yet when Scotland wishes to break away from the UK all hell is let loose, why?
Isn't it strange that the whole of the Western world rejoiced when certain countries broke away to form independent countries, ie the Eastern European countries, Yugoslavia etc etc. Yet when Scotland wishes to break away from the UK all hell is let loose, why?
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// countries broke away to form independent countries, ie the Eastern European countries //
Don't quite follow that. Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria etc were independent countries before the Soviet Union invaded them. In the end, the will of the people prevailed and they got rid of the Russians (well some of 'em).
If Scotland wants a separation, it will vote for one. Idications are that it doesn't.
Don't quite follow that. Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria etc were independent countries before the Soviet Union invaded them. In the end, the will of the people prevailed and they got rid of the Russians (well some of 'em).
If Scotland wants a separation, it will vote for one. Idications are that it doesn't.
There has been a fair amount of alarmist twaddle and over sentimental claptrap being spouted though ( don't break up our 'family'- seriously????) which if believed would lead the Scots to think that in the future they'll be relegated to living in mud huts and eating any stray sheep they are lucky enough to encounter.
I'm not Scottish but if I were I'd be a yes vote.
I'm not Scottish but if I were I'd be a yes vote.
It's not a court case Jim, no-one should have to 'prove' anything ( but I think history- and recent history at that does that quite nicely).
Scotland is a separate country to England, and I think this very simple concept which a lot of English people don't seem to grasp is what fuels the Yes campaign the most- along with truly cringe worthy nonsense like this- this must've given the yes campaign a real boost.
Scotland is a separate country to England, and I think this very simple concept which a lot of English people don't seem to grasp is what fuels the Yes campaign the most- along with truly cringe worthy nonsense like this- this must've given the yes campaign a real boost.
It's not a court case but the analogy is strong -- the Yes campaign has to make its case far more than the No campaign does. That's always true whenever anyone proposes change of one form or another. Voting, or supporting, the Yes campaign because of bad "no" campaigning, meanwhile, overlooks the occasionally seriously nasty tactics from "yes" supporters. The separation between the two countries is far, far less significant than some people are making out, I think. There's just far less of a case for independence culturally, politically and socially than in, for example, the Eastern European countries AOG mentions. There was active subjugation under the Soviet/ puppet regimes.
Tensions are clearly simmering. Tomorrow and particularly on Friday they will most likely come to the boil. Especially if it's a "no" vote.
Tensions are clearly simmering. Tomorrow and particularly on Friday they will most likely come to the boil. Especially if it's a "no" vote.
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