why do scottish people want there own country when england provides them with a nice life style?
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Scotland was for a long time an independent country, but after the disaster of the Darien Expedition it was virtually bankrupted and joined the United Kingdom in 1707. After the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 was defeated the Scottish people were subjected to harsh reprisals such as the Highland Clearances and treated as a colony to be subjugated, rather than an equal partner in the UK. \nEver since then Scotland has largely been treated as an economic tributary of the UK, with much of the profit from its industrial and mineral output being funnelled to London. \nMore recently many Scots feel they have been unfairly treated by the UK in two main fields. Firstly, the revenues from North Sea Oil, produced in Scottish territorial waters, was used to subsidise the spending of the UK government rather than being used for the development of Scottish industry and civic society. Government papers recently released proved that the governments of the early 1970s deliberately blocked Scottish moves towards devolution or independence as the UK would have been in severe difficulties without the oil revenues (see for example http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4661584.stm). Secondly, the Conservative governments of Margaret Thatcher (PM 1979-1991) were perceived as being very biased in favour of the core Conservative vote in England, at the expense of Scotland and Wales. This has created a strong nationalist backlash in Scotland, hence the increasing support for independence. Saying that England provides a nice lifestyle is, to put it kindly, not easy to reconcile with the facts.
1118067
Absolutely British.  As in they hold a British Passport !\n\nThere is no animosity between England and Scotland like there is between England and Ireland because England didn't occupy and segregate a part of Scotland as they did in Northern Ireland.  Secondly, there is no religious warring factions in Scotland as in the case of the Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland.
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The Welsh tend to do it more in humour and friendly rivalry can be seen as good clean fun.\n\nUnfortunately Scots are becoming seen as very racist lately.  Perhaps this follows all those films like Braveheart.  But is does Scotland's reputation no good at all.\n\nNot too many years ago Scotland were the thugs of football and violence followed them everywhere.  All the interested parties in Scotland got together and produced a strategy that dealt with it and violence ceased within a couple of years.  Perhaps they should look at racism by Scots in the same way.\n\nWith the Scots saying 'anyone but England' it had to be only a matter of time before such a saying was returned and at Wimbledon someone wore a tee shirt with the slogan 'Anyone but Murray'.  Hopefully that was just humorous.\n\nIf people living together can't get on what hope is there for the world?
929856
signed. i agree entirely.\n\nif people want to live in england then they must abide by,and respect english culture,rules and ways of life!
992395
I spent my first 25 years in England and the rest (33) over here and I don't know why they don't like us, but being a Brit from birth I can tell you that they are opinionated and a tough audience so don't take it personal. They have no reason to not like Americans. Could be envy couldn't it?
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They come and live here because they know they can do what they want, they build mosques over here, if we built a church over there, we'd get beheaded. Like someone on the news said if war broke out between England and their birth country, they would support their birth country because it is their home.If it's their home why don't they go back?
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The continued existence of the "royal" family, is a way for he British people to hold on to an institution that has been a part of the history of their country for hundreds of years. Its figurehead status aside, it strengthens the pride of the average citizen and re-establishes patriotism
13720
The reason why different groups of people claimed lands as their own and ultimately leading to the term 'country' is b/c humans, just like animals, are territorial... possessive. We want to be able to call something our own.
31349
It would be a country: England
1143554
They really do like it!!!\nCan't stand it ,myself...but then,l'm not Scottish.
50873
England and Scotland are not different countries.  They are both part of the United Kingdom.  So, you could obtain dual citizenship, but you should consult the British Embassy's website.\n\nAlso, it depends upon where you were born.
113565
I have a couple.. I would love to live in one of the old castles in england/scotland or would love to live in austrailia.. just like the way the people there speak. I like living here in the US too but I wouldnt live in the middle.. want to move to the southern west coast.
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I think it would be good to split the union especially now since its the 300th anniversary in 2007. I dont want to start arguments about countries which would survive outside of it or which countries support others. It is a myth that England supports the neighbouring countries though. Sure; Scotland for example is given a hefty supplemet every year to look after itself but only from money the UK (NOT England - contrary to popular belief) has earned ie from oil (which is actually Scottish anyway)and tourism - which all nations in the kingdom earn. Please dont continue flaming or anything. I havent said anything to insult anyone and everything I have said is fact. btw Robespierre made the classic fault assuming Wales and Scotland were in England. They are not and never have been, I strongly suggest you don't say that when you are in one of those smaller UK nations. You may be risking your health ;)
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The UK is an abbreviation for "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" i.e. England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and other assorted territories with a degree of devolution, such as the Isle of Man.\n\nThe above implies that Great Britain includes England, Scotland and Wales, but not Northern Ireland.\n\nWales is a principality.  The heir to the throne is "The Prince of Wales".  For centuries, Wales was little more than an administrative district of England but there has been a certain amount of devolution in recent years and Wales now has its own assembly.  Scotland was treated rather differently.  Due to the Act of Union, Scotland has remained a "country" (but not a "nation").  It retained a distinctive legal system and education system, among other things.  In recent years, it has voted for a greater degree of devolution and it now has its own parliament.  Nevertheless, power in the UK remains very centralised, compared to other nations.\n\nEngland is the largest country in the UK.  Since the UK is governed from London, the English have been slow to demand devolution and a separate identity.  English people often use "English" and "British" interchangeably and this irritates others in the UK, especially the Scots.
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have you ever watched braveheart? The Scots have been fighting the english for hundreds of years.  If we go south of the border today many english shops won't accept the Scottish pound not, claiming it's not leagal tender.\n\nThe english think they are better than us.  If the olympics are on then a Scot wins something they speak on T.V. about them being British, if they loose they are Scottish.  When an english person wins they are english.\n\nThe T.V. news always spend longer covering english soccer, showing video clips and interviews but if it's a Scottish report that follows it gets a quick mention
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There lots of different accents in England. The best thing is to live here, that way you you can pick the one you like best.
717169
Maybe in some respects , but i personally dis-agree !\nThe British are out-casts in the European Union, No Euro , still British passports .....\n\nHigh time they came out of Uncle Sam's shadows AND grew up on their own !\nElse ... god save the queen . . . .