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Was the Scotsman newspaper justified in turning Scotland's national flag, into a nazi symbol and therefor painting Scottish nationalists as fascists..

Was the Scotsman newspaper justified in turning Scotland's national flag, into a nazi symbol and therefor painting Scottish nationalists as fascists..

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 3 months ago
Today a mainstream Scottish newspaper, namely The Scotsman, published a photoshopped picture of the Saltire. The edit turned the flag into a swastika instead of the usual cross. The message was clear they were comparing the aspirations of Scottish modern day nationalists, to that of Fascist Germany. In doing so not only insulting nationalists but our flag, and those who's family died fighting fascism in the war. Do you agree this is dispicable bahaviour by the Scotsman??




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April 7, 2013

Seeing the momentum grow this quickly proves that many people are just as disgusted by this imagery as I am. It is exhausting to fight these battles against mainstream platforms but reading your reactions keeps me going. We have their attention now and we will not let this slide.

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Hamish Chavez
13 years ago Featured

Absolute disgrace. Disrespectful to everyone who served in the war. They should be ashamed of themselves.

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Donald Townsend
13 years ago Featured

pathetic attempt to silence us. keep the flag out of your political games.

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Graeme Santana
13 years ago Featured

Total lies. Trying to smear people who just want independence. Shameful.

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Catriona Stone
13 years ago Featured

how can they get away with printing this trash? pure hate filled propaganda.

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Ian Todd
13 years ago Featured

My grandad fought in the war and he would be turning in his grave if he saw this. sickening.

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Fiona Morales
13 years ago Featured

Never buying this paper again. Comparing us to nazis is just low and lazy journalism.

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