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> It is amazing that you aren't able to distinguish between your opinion and reality. This is snark, and is not welcome here. > my politics postgrad most cert

> It is amazing that you aren't able to distinguish between your opinion and reality. This is snark, and is not welcome here. > my politics postgrad most certainly did not "include" the clearings (I am not even sure what this means neffy is referring to the Highland Clearances which were a brutal and iniquitous time for tenants in the Highlands. I'm quite surprised that given your chastising tone and appeal to authority by bandying around your politics postgrad studies you hadn't heard of this. > the result of the Civil War for Scotland was imposition of govt from England. Whilst there may have been some ripples down through history as a result of the Civil War, there are more conclusive reasons why Scotland became governed from England. Perhaps you should read some Scottish history. In particular the bits about the Union of Crowns and the 1707 Act of Union. I'd also suggest grabbing a copy of Andy Wightman's "The Poor Had No Lawyers"[1], he explains land ownership in Scotland and the reasons why it is difficult for ordinary folks to make inroads into fair land ownership here. > It not only reeks of bigotry but is a self-destructive pattern of thought. Scotland's decline is a function of the nation and it's people. These "stab in the back" myths only help the weak-minded find (empty) solace in their failure. Hoo boy....I'm shouldn't even grace this with a response it's so ludicrous and ill-informed; and I'd suggest you not accuse others of bigotry as it's downright rude. Politically (not culturally) England has always been a problem for Scotland. I highly doubt you're a member of the SNP (I am and your claim from the comments above fail the sniff test), maybe you meant the BNP? [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Clearances https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Clearances [1]: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poor-Had-No-Lawyers-Scotland/dp/178027310X https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poor-Had-No-Lawyers-Scotland/dp/178...

subjectHarold 8y ago
Yes, I have heard of the Clearances. My point wasn't: "I haven't heard of this". My point was that the framing was bizarre (again, do you understand what university is for? It sounds like you don't) and the implication was that there is one "truth" that which must be indoctrinated...the fact that you don't seen to comprehend this reinforces all of these points. Nope. I would suggest looking on Wikipedia if you want to know more (you don't even seem to know when the Civil War happened) but briefly: Cromwell invaded and imposed rule from England, when he was deposed Scotland was (nominally) independent again AND THEN the Act of Union happened. Weak. There is nothing preventing "ordinary folk" (again, this suggests an inferiority complex) owning land. Anders Povlsen has acquired masses of it, the English have acquired lots of it, CoE has acquired masses of it...go to an land agent and they will tell you where and how you can buy. Yes, everyone who disagrees with you as a baddie. Whine whine. Bigotry is only evil if someone else says it. Lol. EDIT: You have edited in "this is snark"...it isn't "snark", it was a statement of fact (to be clear, the post I was replying to said that there was no perception about unfairness...that is demonstrably false, if I take your house that may seem fair to me but unfair to you...this should be obvious). If you are going to disagree, do it on content. And sorry but when someone says: "Scotland's second biggest problem is England", I don't think that wins them the moral high ground. Replace that with a race/gender/religion. Kind of shocking that you think this isn't bigotry. "and is not welcome here"...put down your pitchfork, stop gatekeeping, communities thrive on the ability to take criticism from outsiders (apparently, I am the evil outsider), they fold under spineless leadership that tries to drive out inconvenient thoughts.
dang 8y ago
You've broken the site guidelines badly yourself in this comment. Please don't cross into personal attack and name-calling, regardless of how another commenter has behaved. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

subjectHarold 8y ago

Yes, I have heard of the Clearances. My point wasn't: "I haven't heard of this". My point was that the framing was bizarre (again, do you understand what university is for? It sounds like you don't) and the implication was that there is one "truth" that which must be indoctrinated...the fact that you don't seen to comprehend this reinforces all of these points. Nope. I would suggest looking on Wikipedia if you want to know more (you don't even seem to know when the Civil War happened) but briefly: Cromwell invaded and imposed rule from England, when he was deposed Scotland was (nominally) independent again AND THEN the Act of Union happened. Weak. There is nothing preventing "ordinary folk" (again, this suggests an inferiority complex) owning land. Anders Povlsen has acquired masses of it, the English have acquired lots of it, CoE has acquired masses of it...go to an land agent and they will tell you where and how you can buy. Yes, everyone who disagrees with you as a baddie. Whine whine. Bigotry is only evil if someone else says it. Lol. EDIT: You have edited in "this is snark"...it isn't "snark", it was a statement of fact (to be clear, the post I was replying to said that there was no perception about unfairness...that is demonstrably false, if I take your house that may seem fair to me but unfair to you...this should be obvious). If you are going to disagree, do it on content. And sorry but when someone says: "Scotland's second biggest problem is England", I don't think that wins them the moral high ground. Replace that with a race/gender/religion. Kind of shocking that you think this isn't bigotry. "and is not welcome here"...put down your pitchfork, stop gatekeeping, communities thrive on the ability to take criticism from outsiders (apparently, I am the evil outsider), they fold under spineless leadership that tries to drive out inconvenient thoughts.

dang 8y ago

You've broken the site guidelines badly yourself in this comment. Please don't cross into personal attack and name-calling, regardless of how another commenter has behaved. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html