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Originally Posted by Ken Moss
I think the people of Scotland, much as they may rail against the accursed English, have more sense than the fools in charge. Pauline MacNeill asked Mr Salmond the question and was shot down in patriotic flames by the First Minister.
It was the quip about full independence but still allowing England to subsidise the perks that Scotland receives that got me. I used to quite respect the man for his patriotism but now I realise it's based on getting everything he can from our government whilst biting the hand that feeds him.
The ultimate benefit scrounger, you might say.
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Well its only in keeping with what has gone down in history before Ken, how many of our Commonwealth brethren campaigned long and hard for their independence from Great Britain and when granted it, have been back with the begging bowl ever since, when they found out just what GB had put into their countries for years, and when they were left on their own they couldn't cope