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It's a sort of self fulfilling prophecy really. We know that independent Scotland is going to be an absolute failure, but the problem for Scotland is that most productive Scots know it too. So what we will see is people leaving and relocating businesses to England on a massive scale creating a worse situation than otherwise would be the case. |
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Just going back to the offensive chants for a second...
Am I being reasonable in saying a thing is offensive if it can be proved as universally unacceptable. For example, the old "that bridge has a slant" from Top Gear is only offensive when context is applied. Whereas "gas all the Jews" doesn't sound good even if you didn't know what a Jew was This is all with regards to criminal charges, you can't legislate on poor taste IMHO. ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Easy-X wrote: | Just going back to the offensive chants for a second...
Am I being reasonable in saying a thing is offensive if it can be proved as universally unacceptable. |
No. A thing is offensive if the right kind of person, of the correct views (subject to change), says it is. There are of course certain types to whom you can say anything at all, and their view of what is offensive doesn't count
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chickenstrip wrote: | No. A thing is offensive if the right kind of person, of the correct views (subject to change), says it is. There are of course certain types to whom you can say anything at all, and their view of what is offensive doesn't count
C'mon Easy, you know how it works by now. |
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No. A thing is offensive to someone if they find it offensive. This doesn't mean the person who says it mustn't be allowed to say it. You have no right to not be offended. 'Unacceptable' is, as you mention, about context. The problem arises when we start to think of 'society' as one homogenous whole, which it isn't. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Quote: | A thing is offensive to someone if they find it offensive. |
This is true. What I think is less acceptable is people taking great offense by proxy on other people's behalf when little offence was intended in the first place. This is a growing problem and symptomatic of a society dominated by social media.
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Im-a-Ridah wrote: | chickenstrip wrote: | Every once in a while, we have to remind you of the rules
I mean, look at that SNP lot you all love so much now. There were times when we'd have sorted them out. Now, I think we should just seal off the border and let you continue to be the architects of your own misery. |
It's a sort of self fulfilling prophecy really. We know that independent Scotland is going to be an absolute failure, but the problem for Scotland is that most productive Scots know it too. So what we will see is people leaving and relocating businesses to England on a massive scale creating a worse situation than otherwise would be the case. After remainers deployed similar arguments to scare people out of voting leave, and the dire warnings came to nothing, people will just dismiss it as scaremongering too.
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Well, let's split, and then see who has the most powerful navy |
Navy?
We've got your nooklier zubz and your trident missiles in our possession.
I think the negotiations will be interesting.
Considering Scotland has the trump cards in that game. |
At the point of independence the nukes will be in Falmouth and the subs in Plymouth, possibly some might temporarily be at the manufacturers in Aldermaston or Burghfield.
Scotland's military is planned to be some fisheries patrol ships and of course preserving the most flag waving patriotic Scottish regiments for parade's and the like. How much are the SNP/Greens going to spend on defence? Enough for the pat riotic regiments and that's about it I'd guess. |
Do you think Scottish kunts sailed up the Clyde in a banana boat?
I stated, "We have your missiles and subs in our possession."
Are you going to stop our secret negotiations with Russia, China, Iran and N. Korea too?
I didn't think so.
But you're new to this game sonny.
We'll cut yous a deal and ask to let the useful ones live. ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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I'm confused. Am I still allowed to burn witches in Scotland or not? Sturgeon was next on my list.
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To take this with anything but incredulous humour at the expense of the SNP is daft.
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Islander wrote: | chickenstrip wrote: | To take this with anything but incredulous humour at the expense of the SNP is daft.
That is what the SNP is for - entertainment for the rest of us. Unless you live under their regime of course, in which case, unlucky! |
I don't really have a strong opinion about Nicola Sturgeon apologising for the witch hunts to be honest |
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Why? It's not a major political decision about anything that important. |
You wouldn't be saying that if it were the Tories banging on about the burning of witches
It's just another illustration of how the SNP get dragged into all the silly stuff because they're complete failures at the important things like pubic health, education, economic matters.
But it's ok, I get it - you have to be careful what you say under such a government in case sometime in the future you find yourself on the wrong side of them. Who knows what will be illegal in speech next? And what consequences it might have for you. And someone might be listening!
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