If it is ok for the immigrants to Scotland to wear what they choose, shouldn't the Scottish people be allowed

Question

Shouldn't the people of Scotland be allowed to wear the official attire of this country, including the skean dhu (small knife) and the claymore (large sword) ?
If an immigrant can choose how to live in their adoptive country withount question shouldn't the people whose families have lived in this country for countless generations, have the option to do the same.
Why does the government give free reign to immigrants while they oppress the people they have a duty to protect.

The question here is not about carrying knives or weapons (which I for one am very against, If you want to fight use your hands).
The question is about people who were born and live in a country being told they can't do this or they shouldn't do that, when immigrants come to the country and use religion or whatever to excuse themselves from doing as they please while the government sit and allow it to happen.
As for the people of Scotland being lazy and not wanting to work, this is not the case. I live in one of the poorer parts of Edinburgh, and have worked since leaving school, most of my unemployed friends are better off out of work and have never worked in their lives.
They all want to work but without a trade they cannot afford to, this is not their fault but the fault of Gordon Brown and previous governments, who have handed out benefits upon benefits to migrant workers, while forgetting about their own people.

Answer 1

it's not ok for the immigrants to wear what they choose.

what if they choose to wear a Nazi helmet with a swastika on it?

would that be OK?

Answer 2

I agree with the Scotsman- You live in Scotland people should dress as the Scottish do. I support the kilt and the small knife. But the Claymore( come on a proper one is huge and is a dangerous weapon)I agree about your immigrants here wearing veils and things so you cant tell there identities is rude and not polite. If U live in Scotland you should dress like the Scots or the Brits do. Don't go to other peoples countries and demand they change to suite you. I know I am from America and you more than likely could care less about what I say. When I moved to Britain I adapted to there way of dressing and there time schedules and I go by their laws.I don't have a cool accent but not much I can do about that. I also think you should be able to fly the flag of England, Scotland, or Wales anywhere you like and if immigrants do not like it, they can go back to the country of their birth. If I had a problem with the UK .I would simply go back to the States. It is privilege to be here.One that I do not take lightly.

Answer 3

Oh for heaven's sake. As if wearing a piece of cloth even compares to wearing a weapon.

Besides many Scottish do wear weapons, Scotland is the knife-crime capital of Britain. I suppose you are proud of that.

I'm sorry to hear that you are so against immigrants, as they are very good for the economy and are a sign of vitality and success in a country. All the poor nair-do-wells that I see on the street and teenage mums in Asda have Scottish accents, where as all the immigrants seem to be working pretty hard.

Having said that I'm an immigrant, and I bet I contribute more to Scotland's economy and to my community than you do. Stop complaining about how oppressed you are to live in one of the greatest countries in the world and just get out there and work hard and enjoy yourself.

I assume you are referring to the Muslim veil. How many Muslim women wearing veils do you actually speak to and interact with in your daily life? I'm guessing its not very many, so why does this issue affect you at all. If I wear a t-shirt with a Canadian flag on it, I'm wearing clothing that identifies me as an immigrant, are you proposing to ban that as well and make us all automatons who dress in identical clothing.

Answer 4

While I am not sure what the ultimate answer to your question should be I need to point out that knifes and swords aren't attire they are weapons and thus are in a different category, then blue jeans and head scarfs.

Answer 5

I certainly think that the Scots should be allowed to wear the full Scottish dress if they so wish to. Not so sure though about walking down the street with the claymore nowadays.... more's the pity.

Answer 6

Is anyone stopping you? Would anyone care? Get out your big sword and your little knife and wear the tartan. The yanks will think you are cute and pat you on the head. Everyone else will think you look like a tit.

Answer 7

That's ridiculous. What need do you have in your every day life for a small knife unless you are camping/fishing? Do you do that everyday? I'll bet you work in a bloody call centre!! And a sword? We have enough problems with knives and blades in this country already without 1) inciting racial hatred and 2) arming the kiddies with knives and swords......

Shut up!

Answer 8

if its ok for the immigrants to wear what they wish then its ok for the people of Scotland to wear there national dress for the government to say otherwise would be an infringement of their human rights surely

Answer 9

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Answer 10

of course we should get to wear what we want in our own country (more men in kilts please!). i think that if we were abroad in another country we would respect their culture - eg. our attire when visiting their churches, etc.
i find it extremely intimidating to have a conversation with someone when i cant see their face. it is also very rude.