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.
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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.
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?
FREEDOM!
Let us hope they succeed in seceding.
Robert Bruce was THE man!
And Quebec from Canada, and any number of Tribes and States from the US, and so on and so on..
Do countries that secede from others also let go of the financial aid/welfare/subsidies coming from the ‘mother’ country that dominates them?
Sometimes, ethnic and cultural ties are stronger than economic ones.
I was amazed that Scotland was so liberal and if they secede, England will lurch to the right as a result.
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.
Does that mean yes?
Probably.
Heh heh.
If at first you don’t secede, try, and try again.
Scotland and Ireland may wind up as the last bastions of Christianity in the British Isles.
“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.
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