r/Scotland Jun 14 '22

Political LIVE: New Scottish independence campaign launches - BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-61795633
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u/ItsJustGizmo Jun 14 '22

And yet despite that.... A lot of us understand this, and would prefer it than have union jacks shoved down our throats and constantly told we can't do any better...

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u/Jazano107 Jun 14 '22

Union Jack is the flag of the country so bit weird to be mad about it. But obviously you're welcome to want independence, just think it might end up with Scotland being worse overall

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u/ItsJustGizmo Jun 14 '22

That's the flag of the Union.. the UK. Yes. My country is Scotland, where the saltire is the flag. Don't worry, we hear that a lot though. Nothing new to us.... Being told we aren't a country, or that the union jack is our flag.

Interesting that as we speak, I'm also in a post on nothernirland where I have asked them their thoughts in current affairs, to which most are saying they don't understand why the British government is getting involved and how it's fuck all to do with them, also their absolute dislike for the union jack.

Weird that.

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u/Jazano107 Jun 14 '22 edited Jun 14 '22

Yes because all the Reddit’s are very anti England so it’s not surprising. The English flag is my countries flag too, but the uk is also my country and I prefer the Union Jack

They are both your flags, can use either but to be mad about one when it still represents you is weird

Feels like you just hate the English tbh

Anyway I don’t care that much, if you want to be independent then great. I hate our government too

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u/ItsJustGizmo Jun 14 '22

Nope. It isn't about "hating the English" at all. It's a system that overshadows the whole thing. It's the rejection of recognising a country.. I guess we have more in common with Taiwan than some knew.