Scots, how would you feel about an Scottish-Irish union?
Posted by sacrecide@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 23 comments
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Pirate_King_Arcarius@reddit
Yet another yank who spat in a tube and watched outlander
ukbot-nicolabot@reddit
A top level comment (one that is not a reply) should be a good faith and genuine attempt to answer the question
sacrecide@reddit (OP)
Never watched outlander but I have watched a bunch of English fucks become more illiterate than americans.
OptionalQuality789@reddit
Not strongly. And I feel the Irish wouldn’t be overly keen either.
Bossman_Mike@reddit
The rule of thumb is that sectarianism is absolutely fine so long as it's the "green" lot doing it.
bigjockkknew@reddit
Hahaha no thanks
sacrecide@reddit (OP)
Totally valid, total showerthought material I prolly deserve the roasting
hdhxuxufxufufiffif@reddit
It's silly, superficial nonsense from the Scottish perspective. From the Irish perspective, it's so ridiculous it's probably offensive. Why would Ireland want to be the lesser partner (in population terms; the unionist/loyalist population + Scottish population would form a majority) of a union with a part of the UK.
Scotland wasn't some neglected colony of England. It was a fully paid up member of the United Kingdom. The plantation of Ulster was done by Scottish colonists in Ireland.
0rangesAndLemons@reddit
What makes you say we (Scotland) have more in common with Ireland than with England
sacrecide@reddit (OP)
Again this is from an outsiders perspective but the politics of the SNP more match those of Ireland than england. Ireland is also in the EU.
It's kind of inherently political but I wasn't really trying to go there, just have light conversation.
Never watched outlander btw
web3monk@reddit
Ireland would never go for this.
escapingfromelba@reddit
You'd need to explain why you think that, it's an odd thing to believe.
Useful-Risk-4340@reddit
This sub keeps attracting these posts. Political questions are supposed to be against the rules.
CadBane_29@reddit
I can’t imagine Ireland would want to go back into a union with its colonisers
NoodleDoodlesocks@reddit
Other than both being a part of the EU, I see no reason to be in direct union with Ireland.
Bbew_Mot@reddit
When it comes to right to roam laws, Scotland is really good but Ireland is really terrible, so if Scotland came under Irish control, you might not be allowed to go wild camping in Scotland anymore.
nobodyspecialuk24@reddit
Depends if Ireland is willing to forget the part Scottish people played when Ireland was part of the British Empire.
Also, Scots have been traditionally Protestant, while the Irish are predominantly Catholic.
There have been a few disagreements along those lines in Ireland, over the years.
ExternalEcstatic1451@reddit
Ecstatic, just being back in Europe would be great and more realistic though.
Opposite_Radio9388@reddit
We're still in Europe. We haven't left the continent, just the EU. Norway is in Europe but it's not in the EU.
VideoNo82@reddit
Couldn't care less. I live in the real world.
honesto_pinion@reddit
Sort of, like, Ulster Scots? 🤔
GeggingIn@reddit
It doesn’t sound very easy to implement.
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