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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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1 posted on 02/24/2008 7:08:32 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
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2 posted on 02/24/2008 7:12:27 PM PST by robomatik ((wine plug: renascentvineyards.com cabernet sauvignon, riesling, and merlot))
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To: jdm; kronos77; Atlantic Bridge; AmericanInTokyo; fieldmarshaldj; ExTexasRedhead; Bokababe; ...

It would be an extraordinary development if it happened.

Given Great Britain’s support for Kosovo’s independence from Serbia, it would have a hard time complaining if Scotland decided to succeed from it.


3 posted on 02/24/2008 7:12:34 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
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To: Clintonfatigued

within the EU umbrella, how big a deal is this? If the SNP can get hold of all the tax revenues that went to westminster before, are they even competent enough to run things internally that were handled nationally previously?


4 posted on 02/24/2008 7:13:20 PM PST by WoofDog123
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To: Clintonfatigued

FREEDOM!

5 posted on 02/24/2008 7:13:39 PM PST by dfwgator (11+7+15=3 Heismans)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Let us hope they succeed in seceding.


6 posted on 02/24/2008 7:14:44 PM PST by Old Mountain man (Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice!)
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To: Clintonfatigued

7 posted on 02/24/2008 7:19:50 PM PST by Dysart
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To: Dysart

Robert Bruce was THE man!


8 posted on 02/24/2008 7:21:36 PM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner ("We must not forget that there is a war on and our troops are in the thick of it!"--Duncan Hunter)
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To: Clintonfatigued

And Quebec from Canada, and any number of Tribes and States from the US, and so on and so on..


9 posted on 02/24/2008 7:22:04 PM PST by JSDude1 (http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=56306 "MoveON McCain" To find McCain's Sorros)
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Why would the tribes secede? As it stands right now they get all the benefits of the US, but are “sovereign nations”.
10 posted on 02/24/2008 7:24:59 PM PST by SlapHappyPappy
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To: Clintonfatigued

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


11 posted on 02/24/2008 7:25:23 PM PST by Lizavetta
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Sometimes, ethnic and cultural ties are stronger than economic ones.


12 posted on 02/24/2008 7:27:18 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I was amazed that Scotland was so liberal and if they secede, England will lurch to the right as a result.


13 posted on 02/24/2008 7:28:26 PM PST by MattinNJ ("Conservatives" will stay home in November and hand the socialists the election. Unbelievable.)
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To: Dysart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5bxT-j9UOQ


14 posted on 02/24/2008 7:29:23 PM PST by mware (Americans in arm chairs doing the job that the media refuses to do.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I’m one-quarter Scot (grandfather born there and a WW1 enlisted vet of the British Army who did the singlemost dangerous grunt-work imaginable — following 140 years after my Hessian ancestor did similarly perilous work by Revolutionary war standards for them), and I’ll admit to having a thrill about getting the English boot off of Scotland, but 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.


15 posted on 02/24/2008 7:29:33 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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To: Clintonfatigued

Does that mean yes?


16 posted on 02/24/2008 7:30:00 PM PST by Lizavetta
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To: Lizavetta

Probably.


17 posted on 02/24/2008 7:31:15 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
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To: Old Mountain man

Heh heh.

If at first you don’t secede, try, and try again.


18 posted on 02/24/2008 7:32:46 PM PST by Constitution Day
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To: Clintonfatigued

Scotland and Ireland may wind up as the last bastions of Christianity in the British Isles.


19 posted on 02/24/2008 7:33:36 PM PST by reg45
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“England may be the ones getting the better deal in the bargain having the heavily welfare-dependent Scotland cut loose.”

Good point. However, perhaps not being under British rule could have a psychological effect on the welfare recipients (or at least many of them), bringing their mindsets a sense of purpose they didn’t have. This could shake those people from their dependency and resignation.


20 posted on 02/24/2008 7:34:23 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
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