"Mr Salmond told the Morning Show on Ireland’s national broadcaster RTE: “I am sure, as many people in Ireland will remember, that sometimes people in leadership positions in big countries find it very difficult not to bully small countries.
“Of course, what we have seen – as everybody knows – over the last week is the most extraordinary attempt to intimidate Scotland by Westminster politicians.”
Later in the interview, he made a similar remark, saying: “As again the people of Ireland will know, bullying and hectoring the Scottish people from London ain’t going to work.”"
What do I feel about it?
Dismay at his stupidity.
Horror at yet another revelation of the ethno-centric, anti-English hatred which underlies the Nat project.
Oh yes, and anger: Salmond ought to be rather careful about drawing parallels between Scotland today and Ireland in the 1920s, just in case those parallels start coming true.
Couldn't have that, could we?
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Like some Austrians (particularly one born of a customs officer) bullying and hectoring a former part of Austria like lets say Czechoslovakia in the 1930s-------------
Of course they were asking for it. Stubborness on the Sudatenland question on independence and the compulsory confiscation of assets owned by the citizens of the "rump" Austria in the so-called Nostfication decrees 0f 1918-19.
For this racist action they got what they deserved in 38 and the subsequent events of 68----
Now for some little light music celebrating a loyal Austro-Czech unionist-loyalist---
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46k7Gp5L0v4&feature=related
Salmond finds himself 'ALONE' in British-Irish Council the other First Ministers decry Salmonds extremist tub thumping.
Let alone what some Irish Nationalist have to say.
Seamus Mallon, a former leader of the moderate, mainly nationalist SDLP, suggested Mr Salmond should brush up on his history, saying many Scots were members of the Black and Tans, the notorious British militia that gained a reputation for violence in Ireland after the Great War.
Mr Mallon said: “Scotland was part of the bullying that took place in Ireland. People from Scotland were the cornerstone of the plantation of Ulster. I think Alex is a very able performer, but his knowledge of history is a little weak.
“As recently as 15 years ago, you had Scottish regiments here, enforcing the writ of Britain so, I think I could recommend a good history of Ireland for him.”
Niko as a regular 'contributor' great blog ha ha ha a
Very true Niko
Of course it has to be remembered that Atarturk was born in what is now Greece. How many Hellenics celebrate that fact.
What was Jasper Carrot this week saying
"Greeks--- buables on their shoes, wearing a tutu and a beany hat. The Greek national dress looks like that of a morris dancer"
Now I am off to have a Turkish coffee (Kurkukahveci Mehmet Efendi brand) to keep me awake for a few hours------
Aberdonian,
Cool link. I love it when conductors lead the audience as well.
Niko,
This is about the most I've ever seen you post. Still wrong though ;-) What you failed to mention about the 'Black 'n' Tans' was the fact that there were English, Welsh and Irish in them. Strange how you missed that bit out. They were led by an ENGLISHMAN called Henry Tudor. Strange how you missed that out too.
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oh for goodness sakes, take this atrocious blog down, it's reeking. Why don't you join Grahamski in a trans-unionist coupling extolling your beloved union?
Nikostratos said...
'many Scots were members of the Black and Tans, the notorious British militia that gained a reputation for violence in Ireland after the Great War.'
Too true! Every so often you'll find some story published about some Scot who fought for the Socialists in the Spanish Civil War. No one mentions those who fought on the Nationalist side, or indeed their contemporaries who (probably) signed up in greater numbers for The Black and Tans.
The first Black and Tan to die on deployment was Alexander Will from Forfar.
This is rather ominious, and is typical of the selective facts that will be cherry-picked when the SNP draft their curriculum for the so-called 'Scottish Studies' that will be compulsory 'education' for the 16-17 Generation expected to vote 'yes' in the upcoming referendum.
Will the SNP tell the schoolkids that that Bruce's dying regret on his deathbed was that he 'never got the fight the enemies of God in the Holy Land? The Muslims to you and me! You'd think they'd teach that as Bruce's dying wish coined the phrase 'Braveheart!'
Will the SNP make it clear that all the so-called wars of 'independence' were in reality, conducted by Lords acting in their own self-interests sending their serfs off to die on their behalf and for their own gain? The wars between England and Scotland were as much a war between it's own people as it was against 'The English.'
Aren't all these events actually a product of the Feudal Era? A period typified by Karl Marx as being worse than Capitalism in terms of the masses being subjected to the will of the minority?
No ... of course not! What will get of course will be the usual, ' if Bruce could see us in Iraq, Afghanistan or wherever then he'd turn in his grave, etc, etc.
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