Comments on: Scotland to support Trinidad and Tobago in the Football World Cup http://blog.fempages.org/wp/2006/05/scotland-to-support-trinidad-and-tobago-in-the-football-world-cup/ Ulla's writings, thought and musings Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:07:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Neil Ged http://blog.fempages.org/wp/2006/05/scotland-to-support-trinidad-and-tobago-in-the-football-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-1480 Neil Ged Thu, 06 Jul 2006 10:53:06 +0000 http://blog.fempages.org/wp/?p=259#comment-1480 Firstly; the Scottish do not hate the English. Scots not supporting the English football team is due to a long running (largely one sided though it may be) footballing rivalry. This rivalry is similar to that between England and Germany (the Germans do not see England as their main rivals) and England and Argentina (Ok this one is mutual). Secondly; where you have a country which is split into identifiable groups (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland) you do tend to find a rivalry between them. This rivalry naturaly tends to eminate negatively from the smaller groups to the larger groups and is down to simple human nature. Thirdly; to deal with some other related issues: "Scottish MP's can vote on Issues outside Scotland for which non Scottish MP's have no say in Scotland" - Not met a Scot who would agree this is fair. We didn't vote for devolution to control Britain, rather to have more say in our own afairs (nothing wrong with this surely). - "no Scot shold be Prime Minister". As British PM this position must be open to all British MP's. -"England should have it's own devolved parliment". If that's what you want lobby hard and get one, it's what the rest of us had to do. Firstly; the Scottish do not hate the English. Scots not supporting the English football team
is due to a long running (largely one sided though it may be) footballing rivalry. This
rivalry is similar to that between England and Germany (the Germans do not see England as
their main rivals) and England and Argentina (Ok this one is mutual).

Secondly; where you have a country which is split into identifiable groups (England, Scotland,
Wales & Northern Ireland) you do tend to find a rivalry between them. This rivalry naturaly
tends to eminate negatively from the smaller groups to the larger groups and is down to
simple human nature.

Thirdly; to deal with some other related issues:

“Scottish MP’s can vote on Issues outside Scotland for which non Scottish MP’s have no say
in Scotland” – Not met a Scot who would agree this is fair. We didn’t vote for devolution to
control Britain, rather to have more say in our own afairs (nothing wrong with this surely).

- “no Scot shold be Prime Minister”. As British PM this position must be open to all British
MP’s.

-”England should have it’s own devolved parliment”. If that’s what you want lobby hard and
get one, it’s what the rest of us had to do.

]]> By: chridman http://blog.fempages.org/wp/2006/05/scotland-to-support-trinidad-and-tobago-in-the-football-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 chridman Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:58:38 +0000 http://blog.fempages.org/wp/?p=259#comment-1016 When England failed to qualify for the World Cup and the European Championships, and Scotland did, i was happy to support Scotland. Yes, England has treated Scotland badly many centuries ago, but isn't it time to forget that now? Why should the Scottish enjoy all the benefits of being a member of the UK, living in England, etc. and then hate the English? Aren't we all just British? Perhaps it would be a good thing if we had a British football team, as we do in the Olympics! From Chridman, born in England but proud to have a British passport. When England failed to qualify for the World Cup and the European Championships, and Scotland did, i was happy to support Scotland. Yes, England has treated Scotland badly many centuries ago, but isn’t it time to forget that now? Why should the Scottish enjoy all the benefits of being a member of the UK, living in England, etc. and then hate the English? Aren’t we all just British? Perhaps it would be a good thing if we had a British
football team, as we do in the Olympics!

From Chridman, born in England but proud to have a British passport.

]]> By: Seymour Veer http://blog.fempages.org/wp/2006/05/scotland-to-support-trinidad-and-tobago-in-the-football-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-1009 Seymour Veer Mon, 12 Jun 2006 22:00:00 +0000 http://blog.fempages.org/wp/?p=259#comment-1009 I am an imigrant who now lives in Somerset (nowhere near London!) & I will be supporting England. I am quite shocked at both the Scottish & Welsh residents here in Somerset who support ANY TEAM but England. It seems so small minded especially when the English allways support the Welsh or the Scots and the English have no problem with significant numbers of Welsh & Scots actually coming to live here! It seems to be they are acting like the jealous younger sibling. Only when they are mature & sufficiently self confident will they support England. I am an imigrant who now lives in Somerset (nowhere near London!) & I will be supporting England. I am quite shocked at both the Scottish & Welsh residents here in Somerset who support ANY TEAM but England. It seems so small minded especially when the English allways support the Welsh or the Scots and the English have no problem with significant numbers of Welsh & Scots actually coming to live here! It seems to be they are acting like the jealous younger sibling. Only when they are mature & sufficiently self confident will they support England.

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