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Sean Connery on Scottish Independence
New Staesman ^ | March 4, 2014 | Sean Connery

Posted on 09/16/2014 9:23:34 AM PDT by all the best

Having been on this journey to independence for more than 50 years, it seems to me that the arguments have been kicked about like a bladder on a beach.

But as the 18 September approaches and, one by one, the scare stories are burst, a new sense of opportunity and hope for the future is now in sight. Scotland has an opportunity to make a step change.

More than anything else, culture defines a country. It provides international visibility and stimulates global interest more than a nation’s politics, business or economy ever can.

So, with our colourful history, strong identity, deep-rooted traditions, a commitment to artistic innovation and diverse and beautiful landscapes, Scotland is truly blessed.

All these attributes mean that Scotland is one of the most familiar countries on earth. As a Scot who has lived much of his life furth of Scotland, I am always amazed by people’s knowledge of and affection for the nation.

I have no doubt that this is due to our reconvened Scottish parliament. It seems to me that devolution has encouraged a new expression of cultural values, fostering a new pride in our national heritage and providing a support framework for everything from the Gaelic language to cutting-edge architecture. Attending the opening of the parliament in my home city was one of the proudest days of my life.

I believe Scotland can and will go further. A Yes vote in September will capture the attention of the world. That inevitably means there will be a renewed focus on our culture as well as our new politics, presenting us with an unparalleled opportunity to promote our heritage and creative excellence.

The powers of independence will allow Scotland to develop and enrich its culture as well as marketing it more effectively.

(Excerpt) Read more at newstatesman.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: alexsalmond; independence; scotland; scotlandyet; seanconnery; secession; unitedkingdom
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To: gr8eman

They’re already talking about borrowing to keep the new nation afloat. What’s sad is that there’s no plan to fix that.

Reading the net traffic on the subject is depression. Like SC here, they’re talking about culture, the environment, and public services. (One of my favorite comments on YouTube was a Scottish woman who said that the economy wasn’t very important.) The ‘yes’ crowd seems to crave their own shot at a socialist utopia.

It’s going to be a mess. But it’s their mess. This is how people learn. *sigh*


81 posted on 09/16/2014 2:57:05 PM PDT by Marie (When are they going to take back Obama's peace prize?)
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To: Bender2
Yeah that Sean is dumb


82 posted on 09/16/2014 3:17:16 PM PDT by big'ol_freeper ("Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" ~ Ronald Wilson Reagan)
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To: all the best
As a Scot who has lived much of his life furth of Scotland ...

So they got their own language now?

83 posted on 09/16/2014 3:28:16 PM PDT by x
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To: Snickering Hound

*SWOON*


84 posted on 09/16/2014 3:28:27 PM PDT by Salamander (People will stare. Make it worth their while.)
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To: all the best

Sean Connery has lived in Spain, the Bahamas and New York for decades instead of Scotland. What does he care?


85 posted on 09/16/2014 3:35:02 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: all the best

God bless you, Mr. Connery.

Clan Cameron War Cry: “Chlanna nan con thigibh a so’s gheibh sibh feoil”

(Sons of the hounds, come here and get flesh.)


86 posted on 09/16/2014 3:37:11 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: x

Yes.


87 posted on 09/16/2014 3:38:02 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: x

“The languages of Scotland are the languages spoken or once spoken in Scotland. The numerous languages spoken in Scotland during its recorded linguistic history fall into either the Germanic or Celtic language families. The classification of the Pictish language was once controversial but it is now generally considered a Celtic language. Today, the primary languages spoken in Scotland are English, Scots and Scottish Gaelic. The dialect of English spoken in Scotland is referred to as Scottish English.”

Source: Wikipedia


88 posted on 09/16/2014 3:42:52 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Moltke

Health issues and year around golf, he likes the sunny warm climates.


89 posted on 09/16/2014 3:44:09 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: goldstategop

Quebec would fold without Alberta and Saskatchewan propping it up with oil revenue.

As for Scotland, it’s a first world problem. The only reason why I can see them wanting to go was the idiotic decisions made prior to Cameron to let flood the place with muslims.


90 posted on 09/16/2014 3:59:44 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: Hieronymus

They have a gazillion muslim immigrants.


91 posted on 09/16/2014 4:07:31 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Moltke

Eh...I’m passionate about Texas. I have the means to go there. I choose to remain here. Does that make me a hypocrite?

Must one establish residency in a place before one can express an opinion about it, or a preference for its destiny?


92 posted on 09/17/2014 3:15:04 AM PDT by ExGeeEye (The enemy's gate is down...and to the left.)
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To: ExGeeEye

No, of course not. OTOH, Connery’s got a lot of influence on people on this issue, but he won’t be there to live with the consequences. Whatever those may be. That’s all.


93 posted on 09/17/2014 4:44:04 AM PDT by Moltke ("The Press, Watson, is a most valuable institution if you only know how to use it.")
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To: x
I had to look that one up, myself, LOL.

Scottish word "furth" means "out of" or "outside".

Now Mr. Connery's sentence makes sense.

Leni

94 posted on 09/17/2014 4:52:59 AM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: llevrok

No, they aren’t. I don’t know where this comes from. The Muslim pop of Scotland is very small, 76,000 out of 5.5m. And the Hindu and Sikh communities are strongly pro-Union.


95 posted on 09/17/2014 8:34:11 AM PDT by the scotsman (UK)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

The UK nor Scotland dosent.

The UK as a whole has 4% of its population as Muslim. Scotland’s is 76000 out of 5.5m. Very small. NI and Wales even less.

So we have a UK with 96% NON MUSLIM, and three parts of the UK where the % is 1% or less.


96 posted on 09/17/2014 8:35:40 AM PDT by the scotsman (UK)
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To: Jim from C-Town

Which would be even more liberal. The YES campaign has stated this.


97 posted on 09/17/2014 8:36:07 AM PDT by the scotsman (UK)
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To: Jim from C-Town
"With Independence they can make their own immigration policies."

Not if they join the EU, which they said they intend to do. The EU sets immigration policy (open borders) for all member states.

98 posted on 09/17/2014 8:58:58 AM PDT by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied)
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To: goldstategop

Quebec is the only place on earth where the people are more French than the French.


99 posted on 09/17/2014 9:54:50 AM PDT by uglybiker (nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-BATMAN!)
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