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Subject: Commonwealth flag on Scottish Parliament?

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Dave (UK)
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Date Posted: 22:03:08 01/05/05 Wed
In reply to: Jim (Canada) 's message, "Then why not fly the Commonwealth flag as well - the UK is part of the Commonwealth!" on 17:17:49 01/05/05 Wed

It would be nice gesture, particularly given the role of Scots in the Commonwealth.

However, I doubt whether most members of the Scottish Parliament could spell commonwealth, let alone understand its significance in terms other than an instrument of English imperialism.

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Dave (UK)
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