Can somebody explain to me why an occupying power (Westminster) would allow a conquered nation (Scotland , wales , Cornwall , Yorkshire etc ) to go independent , only to go giving away their independence immediately to hostile power (the EU) ? Serious question . Obvs EU law subrogate local law, meaning local law has no status other than window dressing,( but you knew this didn’t you). So a union with England UE or European Union EU. A titchy little place like scotland won’t ever be independent. Too little.
Surviving in a system you are powerless to change is not the same as gleefully partaking in Empire.
The question has always been, why? Why did the Germans do it, why did no one stand up?
Well now we know. By the standards of the article, we are all complicit in Genocide in Gaza. I'm not.
But I am powerless to change it. What am I to do? Put in jeopardy the security of my family, of my progeny, that is a very big ask and one that only ever gets answered by individuals whose belief is that there is a chance, or those radicalised enough not to care.
Gaza is but only one instance of course, America has truly been unmasked, and our place in todays Empire Building will be every bit as unforgiving as that of the British Empire, in fact it could be argued that the US Empire is but an extension a chimera of the former.
Where Scotland’s place is in the next ittieration, is the question that now has to be answered. For many reasons quoted above, we are a Nation well placed to ensure we learn the mistakes of a past and not repeat them in the future.
I posted this on FB this morning and it was promptly removed as being against community standards. They said "looks like you tried to get likes, follows, shares or video views in a misleading way". I have appealed because I never post anything for any other reason than it is of interest to me.
I know, I got the same thing when I posted this piece. I then posted just a screenshot of the piece and said it was available on Substack and that worked OK. Thanks very much for liking and sharing it anyway, I am glad you enjoyed it. I think the big picture points are sometimes lost in the day to day news agenda which is very much driven by process.
But the the Thatcher years and poll-tax were hardly a high-water point- and arguably tipped the balance towards devolution in a way which the current status quo would not allow------
Yes. I think it might have been better for the UK to introduce the Assembly that Scotland voted for in 1979. Those long years with no form of home rule really embedded the divide.
Good article. And I did not know about Arnold's book. I'll be reading about Meta with interest. She was an inspiration to a very young English teacher, three doors down.
Jackie is quite correct on the point that England /,westminster is the boss and likes to show it! It is ironic indeed that 'better together' and the two main english parties in 2014 claimed that the best way for scots to stay in the EU was to remain in the Union. But the position of WM is not sustainable, and the younger voters will carry the day in the end. Indeed I also agree that remaining in tje Union as a subserviant nation is increasingly unattractive!
Can somebody explain to me why an occupying power (Westminster) would allow a conquered nation (Scotland , wales , Cornwall , Yorkshire etc ) to go independent , only to go giving away their independence immediately to hostile power (the EU) ? Serious question . Obvs EU law subrogate local law, meaning local law has no status other than window dressing,( but you knew this didn’t you). So a union with England UE or European Union EU. A titchy little place like scotland won’t ever be independent. Too little.
Surviving in a system you are powerless to change is not the same as gleefully partaking in Empire.
The question has always been, why? Why did the Germans do it, why did no one stand up?
Well now we know. By the standards of the article, we are all complicit in Genocide in Gaza. I'm not.
But I am powerless to change it. What am I to do? Put in jeopardy the security of my family, of my progeny, that is a very big ask and one that only ever gets answered by individuals whose belief is that there is a chance, or those radicalised enough not to care.
Gaza is but only one instance of course, America has truly been unmasked, and our place in todays Empire Building will be every bit as unforgiving as that of the British Empire, in fact it could be argued that the US Empire is but an extension a chimera of the former.
Where Scotland’s place is in the next ittieration, is the question that now has to be answered. For many reasons quoted above, we are a Nation well placed to ensure we learn the mistakes of a past and not repeat them in the future.
The EU is just as Imperialistic in its own way.
I pray we can and must do better.
It's OK, so far, on Twitter
I posted this on FB this morning and it was promptly removed as being against community standards. They said "looks like you tried to get likes, follows, shares or video views in a misleading way". I have appealed because I never post anything for any other reason than it is of interest to me.
I know, I got the same thing when I posted this piece. I then posted just a screenshot of the piece and said it was available on Substack and that worked OK. Thanks very much for liking and sharing it anyway, I am glad you enjoyed it. I think the big picture points are sometimes lost in the day to day news agenda which is very much driven by process.
I know I am now in exile.
But the the Thatcher years and poll-tax were hardly a high-water point- and arguably tipped the balance towards devolution in a way which the current status quo would not allow------
Yes. I think it might have been better for the UK to introduce the Assembly that Scotland voted for in 1979. Those long years with no form of home rule really embedded the divide.
Good article. And I did not know about Arnold's book. I'll be reading about Meta with interest. She was an inspiration to a very young English teacher, three doors down.
Thank you Leslie, yes I’m sure you’ll enjoy the book. Regards
If the SNP lose voters to Labour, I'd be very surprised. There isn't a hair's breadth between them, Sir Keir is so far to the right.
If the SNP do drop MPs, it will be because Tory and Labour voters collude to defeat them.
Jackie is quite correct on the point that England /,westminster is the boss and likes to show it! It is ironic indeed that 'better together' and the two main english parties in 2014 claimed that the best way for scots to stay in the EU was to remain in the Union. But the position of WM is not sustainable, and the younger voters will carry the day in the end. Indeed I also agree that remaining in tje Union as a subserviant nation is increasingly unattractive!
I agree with a lot that Jackie says in her article about Scotland being subservient to England, particularly now that we have left the EU.