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2007-05-01 Britain

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Posted by Clineger Theck8297 2007-05-01 12:07|| || Front Page|| [12 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 --There is also the stunning economic success of Ireland, Scotland's smaller neighbor, which won independence from Britain nearly a century ago.
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Thanks to common sense tax policies and American companies - but how willing are the Scots to do that?

Posted by anonymous2u 2007-05-01 17:13|| 2007-05-01 17:13|| Front Page Top

#2 How many English tears will be shed?

Posted by ed 2007-05-01 18:11|| 2007-05-01 18:11|| Front Page Top

#3 They aren't. Scottish politics are heavily leftist.

It would be a good deal for England proper though, as the political balance would jump way to the right apparently.

Posted by Crererong Bonaparte1378 2007-05-01 19:09|| 2007-05-01 19:09|| Front Page Top

#4 The sooner the Scots leave Westminster, the better. Let them foul their own nest if they wish but not others.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-05-01 19:16|| 2007-05-01 19:16|| Front Page Top

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