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Old 11-09-2008, 08:36 PM   #30 (permalink)
cassie
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Originally Posted by Akria View Post
I stand corrected regarding Scotland's census. However, I do note that the Census I pointed out applied to both England and Wales at least - the Welsh nationalists were also thus denied the opportunity to show their irrationality in addition to the English nationalists.

I am under no illusion by UKIP nor any other nationalist, xenophobic political party.

The UK does exist; this is fact.
It is comprised of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and some other minor places and its highest authority is Parliament, based in the English city London, with the power to override or remove the Welsh and Scottish assemblies as it pleases.

What has it to do?
How about the fact that it is incorrect, as both the English and Welsh were unable to record their ethnicity as either such term?

Rabbitting on about Scotland?
On the contrary, as a humanitarian the only rabbitting I do about any nation is how pride in such a thing is irrational and immoral, whether it be England, Scotland, the UK or any other nation in the world.

Nations are necessary for effective government, but they are a necessary evil only, not worthy of pride. Humanity is much more important.
I acknowledge that the Welsh were unable to record their ethnic origins also.

I agree with Northumbrian. If we have to choose, I'll chose England first over the UK. As you don't have any pride in the UK, I'm confident that you'll not mind.

You can describe the situation provocatively as you wish. For me, it is not so much a question of pride but identity and fairness.

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