INDEPENDENCE is normal. A vast number of countries across the world have declared their independence – and many of them from the British Empire, even.
It’s a common story, and the uncommon story is any of those countries begging to be taken back into a union afterwards.
That’s why it’s so bizarre to us that Unionist politicians act as if Scotland going independent would, on day one, result in apocalyptic scenarios so dreadful that Gordon Brown would be the only fitting narrator.
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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has now found himself being roundly mocked on social media along these lines.
Saturday was the Independence Day of Pakistan, celebrating the country's freedom in being declared a sovereign state after the fall of the British Raj in 1947.
Sarwar posted up a picture of himself on Twitter with revellers, writing: "Marking Pakistan Independence Day in style”
Marking Pakistan Independence Day in style 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/9ViYRyz3LY
— Anas Sarwar (@AnasSarwar) August 14, 2021
Social media users weren’t too impressed, given the MSP’s history of comments on Scotland’s independence.
"Hypocrite" and "irony" were the words of the day for the Unionist.
Great to see @AnasSarwar supporting the end of oppressive British rule for most countries in the Empire.
— Paul Cochrane 🧡 (@mrdissent) August 14, 2021
You should do Stand Up. Oh the irony!
— Bill Cruickshank (@BjCruickshank) August 14, 2021
Year of #Independence from Britain.
— 🏴🇪🇺Patrick_Woodside. 🇮🇪🏳️🌈 (@pjwoodside) August 14, 2021
Zimbabwe:1980
Bahrain:1971
UAE:1971
Qatar:1971
Yemen:1967
Kuwait:1961
Nigeria:1960
Malaysia:1957
Myanmar:1948
Sri Lanka:1948
India:1947
Pakistan:1947
Iraq:1932
Egypt:1922
Afghanistan:1919
South Africa:1910
US:1776
Ireland:1922
Scotland:2021/22 https://t.co/Cd3404EKMw
From a man who will do anything to prevent Scottish independence. Hardly a good look. https://t.co/y7WxR30psz
— J. R. Tomlin (@JRTomlinAuthor) August 14, 2021
The Sarwar doctrine....
— 🏴 Ron Dickinson🏴 (@ron_dickinson) August 14, 2021
Independence for Pakistan - good
Independence for Scotland - bad
Uh, that's it...
And yes, he is a total hypocrite#DissolveTheUnion to regain #ScottishIndependence https://t.co/SoZyPIQb8j
Siri, show me the definition of “hypocrite” https://t.co/3n0TSF9PD3
— 🏴Indy For All🏴 (@IndyScotWales) August 14, 2021
How ever did they afford it?! https://t.co/sXZMcECIXI
— Me™ (@2TennentsPlease) August 14, 2021
The nerve of this man lecturing Scotland on Independence 🙈 https://t.co/3stBVDO70R
— Shona (@ShonaHay72) August 14, 2021
But wants to keep his own country Scotland dependent on WM and deny us independence. This is why @UKLabour will never be trusted by the people of Scotland 🏴 https://t.co/XQRKTu6ENl
— Lord Linuspoint 🏴 🇮🇪🇪🇺 (@linuspoint) August 14, 2021
As long as it’s not Scottish.
— Independence Live (@IndyLiveStream) August 14, 2021
Well done Pakistan and all the other countries that managed to get out of Westminster control.
Mind melting. https://t.co/zyDQNcGgjh
Independence: something to be celebrated*
— Alan Ferrier (@alanferrier) August 15, 2021
*Except for viewers in Scotland.https://t.co/GSNnv1dYfH
https://t.co/UWUKe7s2T3 pic.twitter.com/La5liDgIeO
— ScotLivingLife #DissolvetheUnion (@AScotWithAView) August 15, 2021
Sir Keir's Scottish rep celebrating the independence of another country 😳 https://t.co/FlqR63QqBl
— 🏴Col de L'ecosse 🦄 (@indiescotland1) August 15, 2021
@ScotTories @ScottishLabour @LibDems Anas is an Independence Supporter! I knew he would come around. Bright fellow. @theSNP https://t.co/kJp5UoAJAS
— Bill Drees (@BillDrees) August 15, 2021
No wonder Alex Cole-Hamilton will only work with the Tories on saving the Union...
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