Identity in the Scottish Diaspora

[neloon]

So, when you do finally control your own Govt., as Alan says you are moving towards, I expect to see all of this exporting kilts/Clan goods and services to come to a screeching halt as most Scots find it to be thievery, or so we are told.

If you do so I'll support your position totally......if not, you are speaking out of both sides of your mouth.

I have not anywhere said we are "moving towards" our own government. (By the way, Q is not a resident of Scotland so it wouldn't be his government)
But, if it happens, why would we stop exporting kilts etc?

Alan

[neloon]

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The United States of America.

What do our Canadian friends say?


Alan

[Jock Scot]

...of Scottish ancestry!

Does that terminology/clarification help things for all?

As long as an American, or wherever, outwith Scotland does not claim to be Scottish or a Scot, I can live with his/her ancestors.

[Reiver]

I have not anywhere said we are "moving towards" our own government. (By the way, Q is not a resident of Scotland so it wouldn't be his government)
But, if it happens, why would we stop exporting kilts etc?

Alan

Sorry, got things mixed up there Govt. wise...... on the other...you are kidding right...you see no connection to the issue here and the decision to economically engage the diaspora as Scots?

e.g. http://www.scotclans.com/

[davidlpope]

What do our Canadian friends say?


Alan

I don't think that they want to be known as Americans. Father Bill, can you weigh in here?

[davidlpope]

As long as an American, or wherever, outwith Scotland does not claim to be Scottish or a Scot, I can live with his/her ancestors.

Success!

[Jock Scot]

Sorry, got things mixed up there Govt. wise...... on the other...you are kidding right...you see no connection to the issue here and the decision to economically engage the diaspora as Scots?

e.g. http://www.scotclans.com/

Alan must speak for himself, but to answer your question from my perspective then my answer is that I see no connection whatsoever. You will buy from whom you want when you want, from wherever and if you want to buy from Scotland then, you will.

[Wareyin]

As long as an American, or wherever, outwith Scotland does not claim to be Scottish or a Scot, I can live with his/her ancestors.

This reminds me of my difficulties understanding that "daywear" didn't mean "only worn during daylight hours" to Scots. Eventually I understood that it meant something different than it sounded to me, as I hope that eventually you can understand that "Scottish" means something different to us than it sounds to you.


That said, I'm still not completely clear on what "daywear" means!

[Reiver]

Alan must speak for himself, but to answer your question from my perspective then my answer is that I see no connection whatsoever. You will buy from whom you want when you want, from wherever and if you want to buy from Scotland then, you will.

Of course you don't....you see no connection between a large local industry, predominantly focused on the diaspora overseas, selling Clan gear to 'Scots'.....and some of the folks that responded to that very aggressive endeavor?

Are ye blind man

[Jock Scot]

Success!

Er, did you not see my post answering almost the same question from I think you David, many, many, many posts ago, saying much the same thing?