Taffia Don: 6/12: ENGLAND ALONE (WITH NORTHERN IRELAND)

Tuesday, December 06, 2005

6/12: ENGLAND ALONE (WITH NORTHERN IRELAND)

It is decided the 2012 ‘British’ Olympic football team will be a simple re-branding of the England football team – with a token Northern Ireland player to act as scapegoat for London media to place undue levels of blame for ‘Britain’s’ defeat in 2012.

I have to admit that I am glad that the FAW shunned this proposal that could have seen an increase in ties with our English overlords at a time when we a demanding increased separation between the two.

I’m reluctant to portray this as the beginning of a great cultural gulf between the two countries as we are still subject to a great deal of cultural imperialism by England and London in particular.

However, the decision not to opt for greater integration is very pleasing; like wise with the single welsh police force (as opposed to a cross border force) we are beginning to more clearly define our borders with England, and create an element of separation between ourselves and our occupiers.

This can only bode well for the future independence of our country.

¶ 6:00 PM

Comments:

Couple of points.

Firstly, the English were not asked whether they wanted to be part of Team GB - the English FA made the decision without asking or listening to fans, clubs or players.

Secondly, how can England be overlords of Wales? It may have escaped your attention but Wales has its own assembly, England doesn't. The government in Westminster is the British government, not an English government. You can tell the difference because it's actually called the UK Parliament and it consists of members from all four home nations, not just England.

I wish you the best of luck with independence along with the SNP in Scotland. I don't particularly wish to see the UK split up but with the Scottish Raj showing no signs of allowing England any form of self-government, the Barnett Formula looks set to stay so the sooner we get shut of the insolvent cling-on's draining English taxes and whining about how we are treating them so badly the better.

As a side note, I presume you are a Plaid Cymru supporter. I wonder if you are aware of the interest they are taking in the Campaign for an English Parliament? At least they can tell the difference between English and British even if your average Welshman can't see further than their own begging bowls.

# posted by

wonkotsane : 10:39 PM

Save your typing fingers wonkotsane, people like this won't allow the truth about devlution get in the way of their own prejudices.
I doubt if he could even understand half of what you've written.

# posted by

Della & Sarah : 1:28 AM

charming

i do encourage you to read this too - if you do return

http://taffiadon.blogspot.com/2005/12/1312-comment-reply.html

# posted by

Taffia Don : 8:36 AM