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Minorities and privileges

Postby Talisker » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:07 pm

I am a Scot living in England. Do I expect special privileges for my minority status? NO!

The party I vote for NEVER wins the general election. Do I expect a system which gives this minority party disproportionate power and privilege? NO!

I support a football team that NEVER wins a single trophy. Do I expect the other teams to step aside so 'my' team can have its moment of glory? NO!

Anyone out there that truly believes they should receive special privileges for their minority status?
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Postby B25 » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:15 pm

The TCs expect just that.
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Re: Minorities and privileges

Postby Viewpoint » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:15 pm

Talisker wrote:I am a Scot living in England. Do I expect special privileges for my minority status? NO!

The party I vote for NEVER wins the general election. Do I expect a system which gives this minority party disproportionate power and privilege? NO!

I support a football team that NEVER wins a single trophy. Do I expect the other teams to step aside so 'my' team can have its moment of glory? NO!

Anyone out there that truly believes they should receive special privileges for their minority status?


You have your osn state currency sports teams parliament we want the same.
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Re: Minorities and privileges

Postby Malapapa » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:18 pm

Viewpoint wrote:
Talisker wrote:I am a Scot living in England. Do I expect special privileges for my minority status? NO!

The party I vote for NEVER wins the general election. Do I expect a system which gives this minority party disproportionate power and privilege? NO!

I support a football team that NEVER wins a single trophy. Do I expect the other teams to step aside so 'my' team can have its moment of glory? NO!

Anyone out there that truly believes they should receive special privileges for their minority status?


You have your osn state currency sports teams parliament we want the same.


See the flag you're flying? You've got all that there.
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Re: Minorities and privileges

Postby Sotos » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:21 pm

Viewpoint wrote:
Talisker wrote:I am a Scot living in England. Do I expect special privileges for my minority status? NO!

The party I vote for NEVER wins the general election. Do I expect a system which gives this minority party disproportionate power and privilege? NO!

I support a football team that NEVER wins a single trophy. Do I expect the other teams to step aside so 'my' team can have its moment of glory? NO!

Anyone out there that truly believes they should receive special privileges for their minority status?


You have your osn state currency sports teams parliament we want the same.


They didn't get their our state by ethnically cleansing others and stealing their lands. Their state belongs to them.
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Postby Viewpoint » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:24 pm

Did they fight with the English? Mala i fly that flag until you allow me fly my own.
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Postby Talisker » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:42 pm

Viewpoint wrote:Did they fight with the English? Mala i fly that flag until you allow me fly my own.

Yes, of course we've fought the English. Watch Braveheart! But we've also fought with the English against tyrrany e.g. in World War 2. Everything is possible - maybe the GCs will be your allies one day!
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Re: Minorities and privileges

Postby Me Ed » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:48 pm

Viewpoint wrote:
Talisker wrote:I am a Scot living in England. Do I expect special privileges for my minority status? NO!

The party I vote for NEVER wins the general election. Do I expect a system which gives this minority party disproportionate power and privilege? NO!

I support a football team that NEVER wins a single trophy. Do I expect the other teams to step aside so 'my' team can have its moment of glory? NO!

Anyone out there that truly believes they should receive special privileges for their minority status?


You have your osn state currency sports teams parliament we want the same.

The difference is that it is not on someone elses land.
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Re: Minorities and privileges

Postby fwnh » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:54 pm

Viewpoint wrote:
Talisker wrote:I am a Scot living in England. Do I expect special privileges for my minority status? NO!

The party I vote for NEVER wins the general election. Do I expect a system which gives this minority party disproportionate power and privilege? NO!

I support a football team that NEVER wins a single trophy. Do I expect the other teams to step aside so 'my' team can have its moment of glory? NO!

Anyone out there that truly believes they should receive special privileges for their minority status?


You have your osn state currency sports teams parliament we want the same.


you can't really be serious... first of all there is no way you could sustain a viable state at the north... just look at how much money turkey is sending you each year to stop your economy form collapsing, secondly just because you want doesn;t mean you are entitled too
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Postby Malapapa » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:59 pm

Viewpoint wrote:Did they fight with the English?


Who, the Jocks? You're not serious are you?

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Viewpoint wrote:Mala i fly that flag until you allow me fly my own.


Fly this one instead for a while...
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Then you can add a gold island and green olive branches and we'll live happily ever after.
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