Boycott Scotland And All That
posted August 28, 2009 - 3:58am
Perhaps the biggest differences of opinion between Scotland and The USA for a long time is that of the recent Lockerbie bomber release.
One Mr Al-Megrahi, convicted of murdering hundreds of people, was released earlier this month in a compassionate move by
nbsp; the Scottish Government. He has terminal testicular cancer and perhaps three months left to live.
Now, at this point I should say that the government is a government, not a criminal - it does not have the same values or convictions as a terrorist; it does not want to see people suffer or invoke the fear of God into folks' hearts. The government is there to protect, rule justly and (when it can) show compassion and help.
Mr. Al-Megrahi was released in order for him to receive the appropriate care and comfortable death bed that every person would want. He was released to his own country as it would take a massive amount of money and police guards to care for him in Scotland.
As well as this, there is considerably strong evidence that he was not the guilty party in the awful crime committed on the people that decided to take the flight that day.
Whether you believe he was innocent or guilty, whether you agree with this compassionate release or not, can you really say that 'boycotting Scotland' is the right answer. Honestly? You want to stop spending money on Scottish goods and holidays? Hey, I guess that's up to you.
Consider these points, however; -
Firstly, the decision lay with one man - Mr. MacAskill, the Justice Secretary for Scotland. He took all the responsibility for the release and he deemed it necessary. He does not gain profits from tourism or from the little statues of Nessie that you buy or don't buy.
Secondly, there's a great many normal, run-o-the-mill folks in Scotland that rely on tourism and such for their income. Old Mrs. McDonald that runs the rustic B&B next to Loch Ness absolutely loves her way of living; - getting up in the morning to create a hearty breakfast for the visiting yanks, chatting away with them and describing the local beauty spots, listening as they regal her with tales of how much bigger everything is in the US. If she began loosing guests, she'd not really have anything else to do for a job, her B&B is all she knows - it's been in her family for generations after all.
Thirdly, do you have any idea how ridiculous the whole idea of boycotting Scotland and Scottish goods is? Well, if you want to that's up to you. If you do decide to boycott our petty wee goods and inventions then go for it but let me give you some advice; -
- Please stop using our Preswick airport as a stop off point while transporting prisoners to be tortured in various parts of the world
- You must immediately stop travelling by road; - tarmac, the pneumatic tyre and the two-stroke engine are evils that were invented in Scotland
- Fond of Golf? Not anymore you're not. It's Scottish, put those clubs down.
- Sir Alexander Flemming has apparently saved more lives than those lost in all the world of all history. He discovered penicillin. So if you want to boycott Scotland's stuff and have a particularly nasty infection, then tough potatoes.
- Going for an operation and need anaesthetics? No luck - created by a Scottish dude, I'm afraid.
- Please turn off all televisions in America and return them to Scotland.
- Also, please return all your internets - as well as your radios, postcards, fax machines and radios.
- Think your American cars are safe? Not a chance - Buick is the brain child of a Scottish immigrant plumber. Ahahha.
- If you see any suspension bridges in your area please contact someone to have them removed asap as the wire rope belongs to us.
- You simply must refrain from singing Auld Lang Syne at New Years. I will inform Rabbie Burns myself.
- Your US Navy must disband immediately as it was formed by a Scot - John Paul Jones.
- Y'know what? This list is getting really long so I'll just name a few more things that you must refrain from using. Pay attention now; -
the flush toilet, the lawnmower, the key ring, the comb, adhesive postage stamps, cloning, hypodermic needles, tubular steel, radar, thermos flasks, refrigerators, whiskey, light-houses, breech-loading rifles. As well as the fictional characters of Peter Pan, King Arthur, Sherlock Holmes, Long John Silver and Dr Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.
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