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The United States should be nervous about the Scottish independence referendum
The London Telegraph ^
| September 9, 2014
| Nile Gardiner
Posted on 09/10/2014 1:44:18 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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Nile Gardiner is a Washington-based foreign affairs analyst and political commentator. A former aide to Margaret Thatcher, Gardiner has served as a foreign policy adviser to two US presidential campaigns. He appears frequently on American and British television, including Fox News Channel, BBC, and Fox Business Network.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
There has always been a small group of Scottish nationalists, I think Moscow kept them going in the 20th century. What’s behind the sudden surge I do not know. A Scottish breakaway will have far reaching consequences.
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posted on
09/10/2014 1:55:07 AM PDT
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fso301
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
09/10/2014 2:00:22 AM PDT
by
NavVet
("You Lie!")
To: fso301
It would be easy enough for a George Soros type to stimulate the same here. As much as I love the country the Founding Fathers created, it appears to be gone. So, even I would be partial to the idea of re-starting a limited government, private property type country.
To: Gen.Blather
I believe the Scottish are socialists.
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posted on
09/10/2014 2:24:42 AM PDT
by
SatinDoll
(A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN IS BORN IN THE US OF US CITIZEN PARENTS.)
To: SatinDoll
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posted on
09/10/2014 2:33:29 AM PDT
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cynwoody
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Great stuff from the political news junkie point of view. I been following this historic development for almost a year.
I am surprised how little this issue has been posted about, especially considering the abundant stories (even of the most mundane content) that gets posted regularly about Europe/EU. But then again all things considered... maybe not so surprising - LoL!
To: fso301
If you look worldwide, you would see that there are similar movements. They may be known by other names but they all appear to have one thing in common. Diverse peoples and cultures appear to protesting the intrusiveness of remote and distant governments. In the US, we groups looking to secede from state governments and even groups advocating secession from the US.
People are fed up with all meddling and impositions by politicians interested only in enhancing their public images. Wealth and face time on national airwaves are their sole goals.
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09/10/2014 2:42:13 AM PDT
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monocle
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Well, I’m glad England isn’t going all George Cromwell on the lads.
A fair chunk of the early Scottish migrants settled in the south and midatlantic (rebel) states. Many have wanted independence from centralized government for a long time.
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posted on
09/10/2014 2:45:09 AM PDT
by
outofsalt
( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
To: monocle
In the US, we groups looking to secede from state governments and even groups advocating secession from the US. A successful Scottish secession will increase the demand for secession here in the USA, and the example may make success here more likely.
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09/10/2014 2:45:50 AM PDT
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Pollster1
("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The best way to punish someone is to give them what they want.
Most of the socialists in the UK are in Scotland. Cut them loose. See how they do without someone else’s money to spend.
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09/10/2014 2:45:55 AM PDT
by
Cowboy Bob
(They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
To: Berlin_Freeper
How ‘bout those Catalonians?
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09/10/2014 2:46:09 AM PDT
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outofsalt
( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
To: outofsalt
I wonder how their immigration Policy will be over there?
To: cynwoody
Yeah, and he has been dead for a while, correct? Or is that some other Adam Smith who wrote Wealth of Nations?
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09/10/2014 3:00:31 AM PDT
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SatinDoll
(A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN IS BORN IN THE US OF US CITIZEN PARENTS.)
To: NavVet
Remember Mel Gibson! !! 'I am not a number, I am a free man!'
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09/10/2014 3:07:14 AM PDT
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Ken H
To: 2ndDivisionVet
If socialists are pushing for a free Scotland, it's not a free Scotland they want at all, they want a weakened England.
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09/10/2014 3:17:00 AM PDT
by
BitWielder1
(Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Left out number 6. Scottish independence will recreate a secession movement in Acirema.
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09/10/2014 3:17:22 AM PDT
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NTHockey
(Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
To: outofsalt
What date is the Catalonia Independence Referendum?
To: 2ndDivisionVet
There’s something ironic — and maybe even silly — about the U.S. expressing any kind of concern over a movement for independence from Britain, no? LOL.
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posted on
09/10/2014 3:55:31 AM PDT
by
Alberta's Child
("What in the wide, wide world of sports is goin' on here?")
To: NTHockey
There’s a lot of talk about that in western Canada too.
If the three western provinces left, and dropped taxes and guaranteed property rights, restored our right to bear arms, and we got back rule of law, there would be lots of people to support that.
The problem is, eastern Canada wouldn’t last a day.
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09/10/2014 4:13:49 AM PDT
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Bulwyf
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