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In response to "Just because that's the case in Canada does not mean that's the same in Scotland." by the liioulu with bee book

I can tell you that the UK parliament manifestly did not grant home rule to Scotland for the purposes of giving it training wheels to independence.

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Jul 15 '09, 17:19

Could that happen? Sure. But it could happen in *any* country given the right circumstances. However, as usual you are confusing the issue of debate, which was about what the state of things *is*, not what they might be at some point in the future. Calling the UK out of date ignores those hundreds of years of history you're pointing to.

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I did not call it out of date. So you are the one confused. - the liioulu with bee book Jul 15, 17:28 6
- But see, that's what my initial comment was about. You can't just change the subject. - Reagen Jul 15, 17:32 5
  - It's called politics. And yes, it frequently contradicts itself. - the liioulu with bee book Jul 15, 17:35
  - (seriously, you do this all the time. You'd be well served to backboard occasionally to see what people are actually talking about instead of just - Reagen Jul 15, 17:33 3
    - I did. Started with a Venn design, and the discussion about Scotland's cirlcle not being quite right. - the liioulu with bee book Jul 15, 17:38 2
      - This is about Mop's comment. Try to keep up. -- nm - Reagen Jul 15, 17:38 1
        
        Excuse, now who's changing topics? You told me I should read backboards, I had all the way back to the beginning of this subject. - the liioulu with bee book Jul 15, 17:42

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I can tell you that the UK parliament manifestly did not grant home rule to Scotland for the purposes of giving it training wheels to independence.

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