So Patrick from which nation did the harm done to the Cornish nation come from?
No because they already have an English imperial parliament which allows them to run the isles for the benefit of London and around and guzzle all that Scots oil (in the past Cornish tin).
Patrick i to wish you all the best for 2007, i think you are a pretty genuine chap and i respect your intolerance of prejudice, but we have to be able to tell the truth even if that puts the backs up of the English.
From the same countries as huge amounts of harm, social injustice and oppression done to the English themselves, namely England (via the monarchy) and the UK. In 1497 and 1549, from the same country that provided widespread popular support on both occasions, in spite of decades of brutal despotism from the Tudor regime.
Fortunately, some English people have rebelled against this oppression by their own state. Why do Cornish women have the vote? It's thanks to English women:
The Scots oil revenues most likely kept the economy of England afloat in the 1970s, according to recently released government documents. The same documents show concern about a possible Scots backlash to this. It's also likely nowadays that the subsidy flows the other way, which does neither England nor Scotland any good. Also, it was investment of English taxpayers' money in the main that opened up the North Sea oilfields. A sticky issue for sure.
As for past exploitation of Cornish tin, well, all the resources of the (now) UK have been largely exploited for the benefit of the few, be they the Crown, the Duchies or private industrialists. At least in Cornwall's case this bought a degree of devolution via the Stannary Parliament. Devon's silver deposits were worked exclusively for the Crown:
Until recently, I'd go along with the concept of an English Imperial State - check out the imposition of the Poll Tax on Scotland, for example - provided that it was recognised that the majority of the English population were not necessarily beneficiaries thereof. We now though have a handful of autocratic Englishmen and Scots who don't want more power for the English electorate; in fact, they'd rather reduce the power of Parliament altogether, and are legislating accordingly.
Meur ras 8) .Likewise I wish you all the best for 2007 and I think you are also a pretty genuine chap. In the final analysis we both agree that Kernow should have greater political autonomy (as you know, I believe the CPO on South Crofty from the SWRDA was a shocker). I believe strongly though that the Cornish cause needs to analyse the situation in more detail than just blaming England. Understanding the problem better = getting a superior solution.
There should be no tolerance of prejudice, against the English, the Cornish, the Scots or whoever. You need to accept though that English observers also have to be able to tell "the truth" as they see it, even if it puts the backs up of the Cornish. :wink:
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The Civil Aviation Authority says the decision to close Newquay Airport was difficult but responsible.
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Important Information regarding Air Southwest flights to/from Newquay Airport.
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just joking Patrick, have a good one...
