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Connery: Scots independence close
BBC ^ | 24 February 2008

Posted on 02/24/2008 7:08:31 PM PST by Clintonfatigued

The 77-year-old former James Bond actor, who lives in the Bahamas, says Scotland is "within touching distance" of achieving independence.

Writing for the Scottish Sunday Express, Sir Sean praises the work of the SNP government which gained power in the devolved parliament last year.

He has been the SNP's most high-profile supporter, donating thousands to funds.

Sir Sean, who was born in Edinburgh, has previously sworn not to return to the country until it is independent.

In the article, Sir Sean praises Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond and the work of the SNP government since it came into power in May 2007.

Sir Sean writes: "I've always been hopeful about Scotland's prospects. And I now believe more than ever that Scotland is within touching distance of achieving independence and equality."

The first step towards achieving this was winning Scotland right to a separate parliament in 1997 and the second was electing an SNP Government last year, the actor says.

"I believe we have what it takes to take the third step, and I am convinced it will happen in my lifetime."

In the article, Sir Sean also hails Scotland for securing its own parliament for the first time since the "parcel of rogues" sold its freedom in 1707.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: britain; connery; nations; scotland; unitedkingdom
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To: Young Scholar

i have heard that as well
apparently Labor gets its base support from Scotland


61 posted on 02/25/2008 10:51:22 AM PST by DM1
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To: ARE SOLE

“this may be the case of being careful what you wish for. England may be the ones getting the better deal in the bargain having the heavily welfare-dependent Scotland cut loose
Big bump to a man who knows what he is talking about.

Scotland gets more back from London than they send in. A lot more.

Years back Indendence would have been a different story perhaps. Back when the River Clyde was full of shipyards. And when the yolk of socialism hadn’t affected the souls of Scotlands sons and daughters.

Before the Heroin and the daily knifings. Back when the North sea was full of oil.

Besides, who do you think has been leading Britains government all these years? Scottish Socialists”

Too right; the English are well in favour of scottish independence


62 posted on 02/25/2008 10:52:09 AM PST by Mac1
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To: Clintonfatigued

You stink of despair. Fight back! Fight for death, if that's what you want.

63 posted on 02/25/2008 10:54:25 AM PST by Tribune7 (How is inflicting pain and death on an innocent, helpless human being for profit, moral?)
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To: Mac1

I think there’s a good chance there will be an independent Muslim country on the British Isles before Scotland is independent.


64 posted on 02/25/2008 10:55:21 AM PST by Richard Kimball (Sure, they'd love to kill me, as long as they can do it without admitting I exist)
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To: Clintonfatigued

he’s just a tax exile; also vehemently anti-gun - very scottish in that regard


65 posted on 02/25/2008 11:06:52 AM PST by Mac1
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To: Clintonfatigued

This thread is useless without a picture of Deborah Kerr.


66 posted on 02/25/2008 11:11:58 AM PST by OKSooner
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To: Clintonfatigued
Sir Sean, who was born in Edinburgh, has previously sworn not to return to the country until it is independent.

Presumably he'll be bringing his considerable wealth back with him as well so as to contribute to the Scottish coffers?

67 posted on 02/25/2008 11:15:03 AM PST by Flashman_at_the_charge (There's no 'F' in 'Conservative GOP Candidates'.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Let me be the first to recognize the new Free Republic of Scotland!

(Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.)


68 posted on 02/25/2008 11:20:59 AM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: Richard Kimball

” think there’s a good chance there will be an independent Muslim country on the British Isles before Scotland is independent.”

you might not be that far behind:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1974865/posts


69 posted on 02/25/2008 11:37:13 AM PST by Mac1
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To: okie01

I was in Glasgow and some other places in Scotland last year on business.

Most folks are generally happy eeking out a living doing something however it does not radiate with hope and opportunity like America.


70 posted on 02/25/2008 11:38:50 AM PST by TSgt (Extreme vitriol and rancorous replies served daily. - Mike W USAF)
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To: Mac1

Yep. That’s the scary part. We’re all caving in faster than the Cowboys in a playoff game.


71 posted on 02/25/2008 11:45:56 AM PST by Richard Kimball (Sure, they'd love to kill me, as long as they can do it without admitting I exist)
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To: Lizavetta

Do countries that secede from others also let go of the financial aid/welfare/subsidies coming from the ‘mother’ country that dominates them?


It just becomes “foreign aid”.


72 posted on 02/25/2008 11:53:27 AM PST by bioqubit
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To: Tribune7

AAAAAAHHHHH! Make it stop! Make it stop!


73 posted on 02/25/2008 11:56:42 AM PST by ctdonath2 (The average piece of junk is more meaningful than our criticism designating it so. - Ratatouille)
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To: dfwgator

Believe it or not, William Wallace is in my family tree.

But that’s assumionhg everthing, er(one) stayed legit. ;)


74 posted on 02/25/2008 12:02:07 PM PST by kalee (The offenses we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we write in marble. JHuett)
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To: Clintonfatigued
Contrary to what a lot of folks think, this would be a good move for England as well.

It would rid Westminster of all those left-wing socialists.

75 posted on 02/25/2008 12:06:31 PM PST by Churchillspirit
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To: dfwgator

The problem with Scotland is, it’s full of Scots....


76 posted on 02/25/2008 12:14:19 PM PST by machman
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To: hellbender

“I wonder how many people realize that 007 is actually holding a puny .177 Walther air pistol in that picture.”

Yes, but the pellets are coated with Ricin.


77 posted on 02/25/2008 12:15:11 PM PST by dljordan
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To: CondorFlight
Scotland has the oil in the North Sea.

Ah, but the British Government gets the tax revenues. It'll be very interesting to see how this issue would be resolved, especially in light of all the liberal bleating about how long it's taken the Iraqi factions to split up oil money.

78 posted on 02/25/2008 12:20:51 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: machman

No true Scotsman would . . .


79 posted on 02/25/2008 12:30:02 PM PST by Tribune7 (How is inflicting pain and death on an innocent, helpless human being for profit, moral?)
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To: WoofDog123

The Irish seem to have done all right. The Republic of Ireland’s “Celtic Tiger” economy is the strongest in the European Union.


80 posted on 02/25/2008 12:32:53 PM PST by CholeraJoe ("The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'. You know what I mean.")
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