It was roughly a year ago that the fine citizens of Scotland, upon learning that Donald Trump wanted to build a gauche golfing megaplex on their coastline, kindly told him to go [jump off a bridge]. Twice.
Undeterred, Trump called on the wise words of philosopher/maniac Woody Hayes: "Paralyze resistance with persistence." And then proceeded to buy what he wanted.
Real estate tycoon Donald Trump won approval from the Scottish government Monday to build what he says will be "the world's greatest golf course" on a stretch of Scottish coast, over the objection of local officials and environmentalists.So, yes, a good many folks may not feel the "economic and social benefits" are worth the environmental impact but, well, screw you guys.
The $1.6 billion resort project was rejected by local authorities in Aberdeenshire last year, because part of a golf course is to be built on habitat of rare birds and other wildlife. ...
Issuing the government's final decision Monday, Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney said the resort was of "great economic and social benefit" to the country.
More good news: Trump, undoubtedly hoping to assuage concerns, proclaimed that "As I have often said, because of the quality of the land we are given to work with, we will build the greatest golf course in the world. ... If you reject this, there will be a terrible blow to Scotland." Okay, that reads more like a threat than a reassuring gesture, which was probably the point.
To recap: No, Scotland's version of tree-hugging hippies, Trump does not care about you. Now get off his lawn (which was, until recently, your lawn).
