As Wales and Scotland want devolution from England isn't about time the word United Kingdom was dropped, why is they never support England when their teams are not playing in the world cup do you hate us that much ?
2007-01-11 17:50:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Wales and Scotland have both HAD Devolution for EIGHT YEARS!!! Where have you been? Scotland has a Parliment and Wales has an Assembly Government.
But I live in Wales, and I see Welshmen everywhere supporting England, when England plays against other parts of Europe, so I think your perception is not completely accurate. (There are St. George cross flags flying in a Welsh houses' windows across the street, right now.)
The Welsh consider themselves 1) Welsh; 2) British; 3) European -- question is -- do the English put up Welsh flags when Wales plays Italy in Rubgy, etc.? I seriously doubt it.
Good question!
2007-01-11 18:17:08 · answer #1 · answered by Marc Miami 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's not that Scotland hates England. It's that the English are so lazy they can't even sort out a written constitution for their own country. That's bad news for democracy. And, after a few centuries of the same tired system of the status quo we think (in Scotland, at least) that democracy is about government by the people and FOR the people. You might try this novel idea in England some time. Then you would appreciate other nations more.
2007-01-11 19:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by democracynow 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's time Scotland was completely independent from England. We don't want you sponging off us and you don't want all your leaders to be Scottish, as they are now. The act of union has run it's course and now the English have bled us dry they are looking to drop us. And about time. I like the English as a race, but as a colonial power I hate them, and I'll never be truly happy until the English are required to present a passport when entering our great land.
2007-01-11 19:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scotland and wales maybe semi independent but what about northern Ireland? the channel islands the Falkland islands? there's lots of Parts of the United kingdom around the world still they arnt part of England but they are part of the united kingdom!
2007-01-11 18:51:25 · answer #4 · answered by Wonx2150 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree, since 1997 I have wondered the same thing. I refer to the disunited kingdom, or the disfunctional kingdom or the crumbling kingdom. But this collection of nations cannot be accurately called the united kingdom anymore. I refer to myself as British or English, but not as a citizen of the United Kingdom.
2007-01-11 20:48:44 · answer #5 · answered by kenhallonthenet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It certainly appears the the Scots and Welsh appear not to like us. They want to be independent countries. They want to self rule.
I say let them. They think they can survive and be better off without England, I would gladly give them their freedom.
See how long they last without the NHS, social security, education and everything else that is provided by our government.
I'm pretty sure that England produces more tax per person then either of those countries.
2007-01-14 05:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by Only Mark. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yes! united kingdom only means england nowadays.you cannot blame them.on the 2001 census you could be welsh,scottish,irish or united kingdom.in someways england could be removed from the english language!
2007-01-11 18:13:18 · answer #7 · answered by geoff h 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its true the English are not liked by many nations. I think to get the reason for that you will have to look at the history of the country
2007-01-11 18:46:18 · answer #8 · answered by debrett 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's two words. Who would want to support england. they are useless at most sports.
2007-01-11 17:55:29 · answer #9 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋