Scotland may go its own way - Break From Britain

[EV_Ares]

You might say this could be another casualty for Britain as a result of their stand on the Iraq War as it is not in favor in Scotland.

An election victory for nationalists could set the country on a course to break from Britain.
By Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
May 2, 2007

KINGHORN, SCOTLAND — It was on the low cliffs looming over the white-capped Firth of Forth here that Alexander III, the last of Scotland's Celtic kings, plunged from his horse to his death one inky night 721 years ago.

England backed a successor, and ultimately invaded, touching off the wars of Scottish independence that inspired medieval verses about refusing to submit to "the bonds of slavery entwined" and opulently tragic films such as "Braveheart."

These days, Scotland's independence movement is still playing out on the Kinghorn uplands. Here George Kay is making his way, house by house, to a succession of doors ringed by pansy pots and "no milk today" signs. Kay is running on the Scottish National Party ticket in elections Thursday that could set Scotland on a course to break away from Britain.

This week, Scotland and England celebrate the 300th anniversary of their union under the treaty that ultimately created the United Kingdom. But the SNP, capitalizing on widespread dissatisfaction with the 10-year-old Labor government in London and overwhelming opposition to the war in Iraq, is vowing to try to end the union if it wins, pledging to seek a referendum on independence by 2010.

"If you ask them what the English national anthem is, they'll say it's 'God Save the Queen.' Well, it isn't. They're so bloody arrogant. The English think they are the United Kingdom."


http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-scotland2may02,0,2413759.story?coll=la-home-world

[JoDog]

1. Freeeeeedom!

[aljones]

2. Now we need freedom for Northern Ireland....

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. The enthusiasm for full independence is muted so far

From a recent survey (17th-23rd April):

% Constitutional preferences

14 The Scottish Parliament should be abolished and all Scottish laws passed by Westminster again
23 There should be no change to the present arrangements: Scotland should have a devolved Parliament with limited powers
23 The Scottish Parliament’s powers should be increased and it should raise more of its own taxes
21 Scotland should be independent within the European Union
11 Scotland should be independent outside the European Union

http://www.yougov.com/archives/pdf/Scottish%20Election%20Press%20Release.pdf

[lovuian]

4. Go Scotland Go

:woohoo:

[catmandu57]

5. I heard on bbc Scotland

That the SNP was running slightly ahead and that for the first time they were holding the lead, I'm with the SNP on this.

[brentspeak]

6. How would it help Scotland to secede?

Would it help or hurt it, economically?

Wow, Tony Blair has really screwed it up.

[IronScorpio5]

7. Can you blame them??

who the hell would want to be part of a fascist police state??

[Lone_Star_Dem]

8. May this turn out better for them than the Rebellion of 1745

If any of you ever visit Scotland and are in a mood to enjoy a lively conversation, ask a Scot about the arrogance of the English.