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Reluctant Hero

Scotland IS an independent country

According to James Cusick, Sunday Herald.

http://www.sundayherald.com/oped/opinion/display.var.1824178.0.0.php
agentmancuso

Further down:
Quote:

For those who point out political limitations, there is a reflex accusation of being a non-believer.


In the same article:
Quote:

Ireland, according to Alexander, was a low tax economy with a limited welfare state; Norway had a developed welfare system with a high tax economy. Sturgeon was asked how Scotland could operate a low tax system yet promise an advanced welfare structure. Sturgeon is said to have replied: "The difference is that I believe in Scotland."


Says it all really.
sgmillerton

no it's not.
SLG

agentmancuso wrote:
Says it all really.

No it doesn't. It might say something about Sturgeon and it probably says a fair bit about James Cusick, the Sunday Herald and her editorial team. It definitely doesn't say it all though.
Aventinian

agentmancuso wrote:

Quote:

Ireland, according to Alexander, was a low tax economy with a limited welfare state; Norway had a developed welfare system with a high tax economy. Sturgeon was asked how Scotland could operate a low tax system yet promise an advanced welfare structure. Sturgeon is said to have replied: "The difference is that I believe in Scotland."


Says it all really.


Ha! Absolutely terrific.
sgmillerton

'the difference is i belive in scotland' hooooooray, independence NOW, put her in charge and we will all live happily ever after. did this make it into the snp manifesto?
SLG

She is in charge Gordon. And clearly she believes there is a little more to it than that. There is, however, a lot to be said for having some faith in the abilities of yourself and those around you.
sgmillerton

SLG wrote:
She is in charge Gordon. And clearly she believes there is a little more to it than that. There is, however, a lot to be said for having some faith in the abilities of yourself and those around you.


ok. 'gordon' where did that come from?
agentmancuso

SLG wrote:
agentmancuso wrote:
Says it all really.

No it doesn't. It might say something about Sturgeon and it probably says a fair bit about James Cusick, the Sunday Herald and her editorial team. It definitely doesn't say it all though.


I disagree. The totality of nationalist bunkum can be reduced to the expression "I believe in Scotland"; it is an idiotic statement.
sgmillerton

i belive hibs will win the champions league next year.
agentmancuso

It would be great if they did. And such belief is, however far-fetched, a perfectly legitimate expression of aspiration when referring to a sporting achievement. It is not a legitimate political programme.
SLG

agentmancuso wrote:
I disagree. The totality of nationalist bunkum can be reduced to the expression "I believe in Scotland"; it is an idiotic statement.

Well that's probably because you have your opinion on 'nationlist' thought and you are desperate to find some avenue to read it through - so you have picked up on this line (that Sturgeon may or may not have made). It reads to me like a bit of petty political banter - on the same level as 'the Union dividend'. Nothing more nothing less.

We each see what we want to see.
sgmillerton

''i believe'' mr T said that once in the a-team.
SLG

sgmillerton wrote:
''i believe'' mr T said that once in the a-team.

Mr T also said "I pity the fool".
sgmillerton

he also said, ''i aint gettin on no plane'' he always did, it was inevtiable.................
Aventinian

Alas, he did not contribute any major theories on Nationalism and the SNP. I'm sure they'd have been interesting.
sgmillerton

Aventinian wrote:
Alas, he did not contribute any major theories on Nationalism and the SNP. I'm sure they'd have been interesting.


i think mr. t and nicola sturgeon are both believers.fair play to them.

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