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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: CholeraJoe

True indeed, though they have had 90+ years to do it.

Scotland is SO integrated as a subset of the british economy, that I don’t see how a non-british scotland is going to function, though I don’t know demographics which would indicate what sort of tax base Scotland contributes to westminster now, and/or if british government expenses in scotland alone operate at a net loss.

Also, who will get the oil platforms?


81 posted on 02/25/2008 12:36:41 PM PST by WoofDog123
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To: WoofDog123

BP and Shell will get the platforms. If I were Scotland, I’d hold out for a big slice of revenue.


82 posted on 02/25/2008 12:38:58 PM PST by CholeraJoe ("The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'. You know what I mean.")
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To: dljordan
“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.

Maybe, but I'm sure Her Majesty's servants would never admit that. Actually, an air gun dealer claims the Walther LP53 air pistol was used for the 007 promotional portrait because it looked cool (which it does), while a reader asserts that Connery "attended the photo shoot for the film, but he did not have the original gun with him. He was loaned an air pistol belonging to one of the photo shoot people."

83 posted on 02/25/2008 12:57:08 PM PST by hellbender
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To: Clintonfatigued
Who then would own North Sea Oil?...

84 posted on 02/25/2008 1:01:57 PM PST by hosepipe (CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole....)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

BTW, if Scotland declares its independence, they can probably count on the U.S. recognizing it as independence without even asking the British Government what it thinks. Or do Scots need to convert to Islam to receive that privilege?

I believe that if the people of Scotland truly wish to be independent, that they should be independent, and feel the same way about the Basque in Spain and France and the Kurds in Turkey and Iraq. However, the U.S. government can’t immediately recognize a new nation in the face of opposition from so many countries in its continent, including several of our allies.


85 posted on 02/25/2008 1:07:29 PM PST by AuH2ORepublican (Fred Thompson appears human-sized because he is actually standing a million miles away.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

“England may be the ones getting the better deal in the bargain having the heavily welfare-dependent Scotland cut loose.” I think you’re right.


86 posted on 02/25/2008 1:09:56 PM PST by utahagen
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To: sushiman

“Local Hero” is a freakin’ awesome movie.


87 posted on 02/25/2008 1:17:46 PM PST by Xenalyte (Can you count, suckas? I say the future is ours . . . if you can count.)
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To: Hawthorn

Hawthorn wrote:

> One wonders exactly what Scotland would gain from independence <

Maybe pursue the Laborites’ dream of a socialist utopia”

You mean Luddites,..Yes?


88 posted on 02/25/2008 1:21:16 PM PST by redstateconfidential (If you are the smartest person in the room,you are hanging out with the wrong people.)
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To: sionnsar

Great Scot!


89 posted on 02/25/2008 1:21:28 PM PST by rottndog (When are we gonna have a Leap Century???)
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To: AuH2ORepublican

Who can fathom Foggy Bottom thinking ?


90 posted on 02/25/2008 1:21:47 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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To: Xenalyte

Follow it up with “Trainspotting.” That’ll be like a good shot of ice water, or battery acid, in the face. =8-0>


91 posted on 02/25/2008 1:23:21 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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To: Xenalyte

“Local Hero” is a freakin’ awesome movie. “

We have so much in common ...won’t you marry me ? ; )


92 posted on 02/25/2008 1:27:27 PM PST by sushiman
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To: fieldmarshaldj
England may be the ones getting the better deal in the bargain having the heavily welfare-dependent Scotland cut loose.

That's my understanding as well. Similar deal in Canada --- which is why Quebec backed off independence when they realized they would not be able to sponge off the rest of the country anymore.

93 posted on 02/25/2008 1:34:00 PM PST by Ditto (Global Warming: The 21st Century's Snake Oil)
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94 posted on 02/25/2008 1:50:57 PM PST by sionnsar (trad-anglican.faithweb.com |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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To: sionnsar

Now honestly, who would leave the Bahamas for Scotland, no matter how independent it is?


95 posted on 02/25/2008 1:53:22 PM PST by Tax-chick (If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't shoot! It might be a lemur!)
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To: Tax-chick
Because it's there?

(Oh wait, wrong thread...)

96 posted on 02/25/2008 1:56:35 PM PST by sionnsar (trad-anglican.faithweb.com |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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To: sionnsar

To get away from Shannon?


97 posted on 02/25/2008 1:57:19 PM PST by Tax-chick (If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't shoot! It might be a lemur!)
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To: Tax-chick

Well, it seems to me that if you go from the Bahamas to Scotland you’re getting closer to Shannon.


98 posted on 02/25/2008 1:58:31 PM PST by sionnsar (trad-anglican.faithweb.com |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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To: sionnsar

Good point. I want to go to the Bahamas!


99 posted on 02/25/2008 2:00:42 PM PST by Tax-chick (If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't shoot! It might be a lemur!)
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To: Clintonfatigued

How many times has Scotland gained it’s freedom?

Has Wales ever been free?


100 posted on 02/25/2008 2:03:28 PM PST by toast
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