I picked this out of a debate at the CoSG Forum about English names for children; and it just goes to show that even in an innocuous discussion some of these “nice” people cannot resist taking a side swipe at all and sundry. Here again, although it is not explicitly said, we are back to the old “violently suppressed minority” mentality.
The Scots apparently “re-write history to present themselves as poor duped victims of English oppression“, make me laugh why don’t you! I would just point this person in the direction of a previous post where I discussed the whole “violently suppressed minority” thing, and dont see the point in repeating it here.
“English people are dying because of Scottish bigotry“; I have no idea what this is all about and find it quite laughable, especially in an historical perspective where so many Scottish people died because of English bigotry!
“if the Scots were actually (and not only in their tiny minds) prejudicially treated, as we English are now, then you would have rebelled long ago“; so what was Culloden all about then, just a little friendly disagreement with the Duke of Cumberland?
“Put your money where your mouths are and we will all be happy“; give the Scots back the money stolen in the form of oil revenue and I suspect that they will be very happy.
“the national press in England“; by this I am assuming that the author is talking about those xenophobic organs of the gutter, like The Scum, The Express and The Daily Mail who employ those scaremongering louts who masquerade as journalists.
“When you say things like “the English have an identity crisis” you are way off the mark because we don’t have to try to identify ourselves“; oh, no, then what is the whole English Parliament thing all about then? Isn’t it the very fact that the word English is being used is an attempt to create an ‘identity’?
It would have been very easy to go through this word by word and make a full critical analysis of it, but, and I am being quite frank here, I couldn’t be arsed because it is just so pathetic and hypocritical as to beggar belief!
Hatred of the Scots is not what goes on here. What goes on is pointing out how Scots call the kettle black. Also how they re-write history to present themselves as poor duped victims of English oppression. Most of us thought the Scots were above all that, but you have certainly got whatever revenge you thought was necessary. Unfortunately you have exposed yourselves for what you actually are.
When Scots habitually have a go at the English, the once friendly banter in rivalry has diminished beyond recall. English people are dying because of Scottish bigotry.
As I’ve said before if the Scots were actually (and not only in their tiny minds) prejudicially treated, as we English are now, then you would have rebelled long ago. The Irish did. You know the Scots have had the best deal out of the Union than any of the other constituent nations. This is why you talk big about independence but fail to deliver what your big mouths howl. Put your money where your mouths are and we will all be happy.
You may not get the chance though, judging by the massive mood-swing in the national press in England. It takes journalists a little while for the penny to drop.
Regarding your apology, I accept it, but it is really for Ingy to say.
Insults are easy on these boards and I was once guilty of a massive insult towards Scots on a Scots’ talkboard. I apologised, but typically the Scots would never let it drop.
I hope we English do a little better than your compatriots when it comes to humility.
English people are beginning to not take the Scots seriously. You keep putting your foot in your mouth when talking about the English. When you say things like “the English have an identity crisis” you are way off the mark because we don’t have to try to identify ourselves - like you.
