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Sean Connery says Scotland should vote for independence from Britain
CSMonitor/AP ^ | March 3, 2014

Posted on 03/03/2014 10:56:16 AM PST by kingattax

Film star Sean Connery is urging fellow Scots to vote for independence when a referendum is held in September.

The longtime independence advocate says in The Sun on Sunday newspaper that the opportunity to separate from the rest of Britain is too good an opportunity to miss.

He says independence would galvanize the film and creative industries, creating new jobs in Scotland.

Connery no longer lives there and said the decision should be made by the people who choose to live and work in Scotland.

He said a vote for independence would bring renewed focus on Scottish culture, heritage and creative excellence.

His view is not shared by rock star David Bowie, who has urged Scottish voters to remain part of the United Kingdom.

(Excerpt) Read more at csmonitor.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: davidbowie; independence; scotland; scottishindependence; seanconnery
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1 posted on 03/03/2014 10:56:16 AM PST by kingattax
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To: kingattax

hm... interesting...

I wonder if Scotland has been invaded by muslims like the rest of England has? And if not... I support them 100% in trying to break free and stop the muslim welcoming madness.


2 posted on 03/03/2014 10:58:37 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. the economy died.)
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To: kingattax

Gee...never really knew they were behold’n.


3 posted on 03/03/2014 10:58:48 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: kingattax

I generally don’t agree with film stars on anything but in this case I do. Why should Scotland pay in part for the Royal family? Why should they be on the hook for a failed welfare state and a country overrun by Muzzies? If they can get out, then get out while the getting is good.


4 posted on 03/03/2014 11:00:49 AM PST by Foundahardheadedwoman (God don't have a statute of limitations)
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To: kingattax

5 posted on 03/03/2014 11:02:38 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (If Barack Hussein Obama entertains a thought that he does not verbalize, is it still a lie?)
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To: kingattax

Mr. Connery is a very famous, very wealthy man, and has been such as long as I can remember, going back almost 50 years. His lifestyle and day to day needs are likely very different from the average Scot. I would be interested to know how the non-famous, non wealthy Scottish think about separating from Great Britian. What was an ingrained battle for independance last century may be different today, what with the British and EU economy so unpredictable.


6 posted on 03/03/2014 11:03:49 AM PST by lee martell
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To: kingattax; ConorMacNessa

thoughts?!


7 posted on 03/03/2014 11:05:33 AM PST by momtothree
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To: Foundahardheadedwoman
Why should Scotland pay in part for the Royal family?

I think it started the other way around when James VI of Scotland was declared King of England and Ireland.

8 posted on 03/03/2014 11:06:02 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: kingattax
sean connery photo: sean connery sissysean.jpg
9 posted on 03/03/2014 11:07:43 AM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: kingattax
Sean Connery says Scotland should vote for independence from Britain

Okay.

10 posted on 03/03/2014 11:08:36 AM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th (and 17th))
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To: kingattax

Take is back again and declare freedom

11 posted on 03/03/2014 11:09:05 AM PST by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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To: Snickering Hound

What the f....?


12 posted on 03/03/2014 11:09:20 AM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th (and 17th))
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To: bmwcyle

I thought that was returned to Scotland several years ago.


13 posted on 03/03/2014 11:10:48 AM PST by mware
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To: Snickering Hound; WayneS

OMG, I almost forgot about that movie “Zardoz”. I imagine Connery wants to forget it, too...


14 posted on 03/03/2014 11:11:16 AM PST by Old Sarge (TINVOWOOT: There Is No Voting Our Way Out Of This)
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To: kingattax

I like Sean Connery movies but he has been living in other countries most of his life. He should be living in Scotland.


15 posted on 03/03/2014 11:12:33 AM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: kingattax

But only if the EU nags let them.... /spit


16 posted on 03/03/2014 11:12:44 AM PST by mac_truck ( Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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To: kingattax

Ukrainian Spring?


17 posted on 03/03/2014 11:14:45 AM PST by McGruff (Every night has it's dawn.)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

I think not so much muslims as leftist, environmentalist, socialist wackos.

At least that’s what I get from friends there and visiting Scotland based news and other websites. Shetland seems especially infected.


18 posted on 03/03/2014 11:15:42 AM PST by prisoner6 (FREEDOM)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

This would be their best hope of controlling the flow of muslims and others into Scotland. It’s obvious Great Britain doesn’t give a tin shi!t about it’s history and culture.


19 posted on 03/03/2014 11:22:15 AM PST by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: lee martell
To many Scots, the Battle of Culloden was only fought yesterday. When you come from a land with a rich history, memories can be very long.
20 posted on 03/03/2014 11:24:38 AM PST by MrsEmmaPeel (a government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have)
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