The United Kingdom Will Not Have to Change Their Flag

Well, there you go. Scotland has apparently voted to remain part of the United Kingdom. So, the Union Jack will remain red, white and blue. And Great Britain remains so, though I'm not sure if that name would have changed or not. . . Heck, I just had to look up the difference between Great Britain and United Kingdom. And shouldn't it be a Queendom, at least for a little while longer?

Anyway, history wasn't exactly made, unless you're counting the vote itself. And Prince Charles won't have to worry about being King of Little Britain when he assumes the throne at 93.

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Scottish referendum: Voters to reject independence - BBC

Scotland will vote to stay in the United Kingdom after rejecting independence, the BBC has predicted. With 26 out of the country's 32 council areas having declared, the "No" side has 54% of the vote, with the "Yes" campaign on 46%. By 05:15 BST (06:15 GMT), the "No" campaign had more than 1,397,000 votes, with "Yes" on just over 1,176,000. . .

Read more at: BBC

The Simpsons' Groundskeeper Willie Backs Scotland Secession!

Quote of the Day: On Mitt Romney's "Charm Offensive"

Image from Telegraph UK

"Mitt Romney is perhaps the only politician who could start a trip that was supposed to be a charm offensive by being utterly devoid of charm and mildly offensive." 

--Alex Spillius, Daily Telegraph columnist
  and former Washington correspondent

George W. Bush Met in UK by Protesters

Unrelated photo shown only to illustrate that The Decider is an idiot, from Guardian UK

Poor George, can't get any love outside of his (rapidly shrinking) bubble. Good.

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Protesters greet Bush's UK visit

Mr Bush met the Queen at Windsor Castle before he and his wife, Laura, dined with Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife, Sarah, at Downing Street.
His visit was met by hundreds of anti-war protestors in central London.
When the two leaders meet formally on Monday they are expected to focus on the Middle East, fuel and food prices. . .

Read more (with video) at: BBC News