Why oh why is great britan or the uk labelled as a country?

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english guy 1985

I understand exactly what you mean and totally agree with you, 'British' is a meaningless word these days, the only people that use it are old people full of silly nostlagia for the British empire or WWII.

the difference now though is that whereas in the past only Scottish and Welsh didnt want to be classed as British , now us English are saying we don't want to either - and that means it is only a matter of time befor the union collapses and we are all independant.As soon as the first country leaves the union it will end the UK all together - take out one support and the whole rotten structure will come tumbling down.

It's only a matter of time, in 20 years there will be no union left I dont think. Obviously that is what I hope, but also what I genuinely believe will happen. The pro-unionists are living on borrowed time and I think most of them now know it.

Stephen M

the UK is a country. Live with it. we are all part of the same country, we have the same government afterall

Rillifane

Well, after al it IS a country.

The fact that it has divisions doesn't make it any less a country.

Here in the United States I promise you that us Texans don't like being confused with New Yorkers or Californians but we're still one country.

donktheclown

What is wrong with the Scots or Welsh? Aren't they your "countrymen"???

LadyMoonlight!!

I'm Welsh and I'm British. Britain is a country. Get over it.

mfacio

Well, the differences in the regional cultures makes a great country. We all know that scots are different than welsh, but being different is not bad.

ALLEN B

I might be a jock but at least I can spell Britain!

Pedestal42

Because it is?
The united Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The act of union with Scotland was in 1707, notwithstanding a couple of later disputes (the '15. and the '45).

For some purposes Wales, England and Scotland have retained separate national identities, (Not least, knocking seven bells out of each other at rugby) and recent devolution changes have re-introduced Welsh and Scottish parliaments.

But I've noticed confusion, particularly in the USA.
A few years ago I decorated my stall at a convention in California with the flag of St George.
Many mistook me for the red-cross first aid post.
They all said they'd have recognised the union flag, almost invariably called the union jack.

In September I'm going again. I'm taking the Cornish flag with me this time, just for fun.

"A good sword and a trusty hand,
A merry heart and true,
King James's men shall understand
What Cornish lads can do."
(Politics runs slow in Cornwall).
.

valda54

cos great Britain is a country, a once great country, and if you as an English person cannot embrace your fellow Britain's and classify us as all one nation, no matter what class religion or creed, then god help us, i admired that Glaswegian man who went in , with no thought for himself, against those terrorist. this is what being British is. why fight among ourselves. when we live in the age of terrorism

daledavies

It baffles me too. Although I can see how its an easy mistake to make, after all English is the main language in the UK and England is the biggest country where the majority of stuff happens.

I usually feel the need to assert the fact that Im Welsh tho.

Sean F

History, read up on it, I agree with your dear and reckon, we would be a richer and far less troubled country if we allowed Scotland and Wales their wish of being independent states.

dpilipis

I think you watched "Braveheart" one too many times. The reason you have it all labeled as a country is because today, they are under one government.

Ken B

Why dont you become a hermit, or ask them to stop the world so you can get off? This makes as much sense as your question.

Tufty Porcupine

We do have the same Government. The Welsh and Scottish Assemblies are not Governments and have limited powers. The English do not have an Assembly at all.

And what the hell does "what gives?" mean? Talk English!

Great Britain is not a country, it is an island. Anyone who says it is a country needs an education.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country, consisting of four countries. We share a central government in London, the capital of the UK. We have a monarchy and are therefore a kingdom as opposed to a republic.
What is interesting to me though is that I am English as well as British, but English first.

angela b

Same here i'm scottish and want to be labeld as scottish not any of the others

jambo310

Don't know i hate the english not the welsh or scotish (if you couldn't see im irish)

robocop48

I thought that England and Wales were Protectorates of Scotland....are you saying that they AREN'T??????

And the MacArthurs rule Scotland....I know, Dad told me so...

Of course, Mom, being an O'Riley....disputes this...but who can trust the Irish....LOL

Edit: all you 'thumbs downers'....geezzzz, can't you take a joke? Too much rain over there I suppose....nice and sunny here in Arkansas...going to the back yard and fire up the grill for some BBQ spareribs and roast corn on the cob now...see yall....

b_girl

Im English and I too think that England should be seperate from Wales, Scotland and NI. They don't support us at anything but expect us to do so for them, especially sports.

But to be fair, they are probably jealous because we are so much better!

kez

Because if you were independent you could not live off of our oil and gas reserves . And what may i ask is our banner ?

The baby penguin

hm...ok, to me there is the UK/GB and England, Scotland, Wales and North Ireland are like states of that country. Is that wrong?

Francis I Saviour

It is the BRITISH EMPIRE

mowhokman

haha NOW you know how the rest of the UK feels about being called scabby english.

BTW you english twats lorded it over Scotland until 1997 so now you are getting some payback.

and as a Scot i can tell you WE DO GET better treatment abroad when others realize we distinguish ourselves from the english.

Pinolera

Scotland, England, Ireland...they are all in the same general area.

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