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Subject: Then why not fly the Commonwealth flag as well - the UK is part of the Commonwealth!
Author: Jim (Canada)	[ Next Thread \| Previous Thread \| Next Message \| Previous Message ] Date Posted: 17:17:49 01/05/05 Wed In reply to: Andrew 's message, "Slight double standards..." on 17:02:08 01/05/05 Wed [ Next Thread \| Previous Thread \| Next Message \| Previous Message ]

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[> [> [> Subject: I think there's a legitimate argument for that...
Author: Andrew [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 17:26:14 01/05/05 Wed Yes Scotland is in the Commonwealth... it plays in the games etc... so there is an argument for that. However to complain about Scot nats trying to undo one union while you're trying to do another union... well some serious questions have to be asked there. Some Scot nats use the same arguments Eurosceptics use. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: I agree, I support the UK, but I oppose the UK's membership in the EU
Author: Jim (Canada) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 17:55:41 01/05/05 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: The UK and the EU are both unions in the end, and both have their detractors and supporters
Author: Andrew [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 19:27:33 01/05/05 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: By the same token, a Commonwealth Union is just a union and can easily be established
Author: Jim (Canada) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 20:19:11 01/05/05 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Commonwealth flag on Scottish Parliament?
Author: Dave (UK) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 22:03:08 01/05/05 Wed It would be nice gesture, particularly given the role of Scots in the Commonwealth. However, I doubt whether most members of the Scottish Parliament could spell commonwealth, let alone understand its significance in terms other than an instrument of English imperialism. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: arrgh, wrong section - this is a reply to you Jim...
Author: Dave (UK) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 22:06:17 01/05/05 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: Scots had a huge role in building Canada for which I am grateful. Thank you Scotland
Author: Jim (Canada) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 22:08:21 01/05/05 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]