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A Divisive Prime Minister in a United Kingdom.

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DSC01704On a long run to Fort William I stopped north of Loch Lomond to enjoy the beauty of the country where I live. I am not a nationalist, but I am Scottish, I love this country, and want its people to flourish.

The Prime Minister's political rhetoric about Scotland betrays an attitude that is dismissive, non-inclusive and frankly ignorant. Ignorant of our history, our culture and the contribution Scotland has made to the story of these islands.

In the pursuit of power, politicians become visually impaired, unseeing of the people, disinterested in history and culturally selective at their peril. 

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6 responses to “A Divisive Prime Minister in a United Kingdom.”

  1. Chris avatar
    Chris

    Yes! I’ve just been reading some of the English media comment on todays’ manifesto launch in Edinburgh and wondering if it’s better than being ignored as of old. What do you think?

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  2. Chris avatar
    Chris

    Yes! I’ve just been reading some of the English media comment on todays’ manifesto launch in Edinburgh and wondering if it’s better than being ignored as of old. What do you think?

    Reply
  3. Chris avatar
    Chris

    Yes! I’ve just been reading some of the English media comment on todays’ manifesto launch in Edinburgh and wondering if it’s better than being ignored as of old. What do you think?

    Reply
  4. Jim Gordon avatar
    Jim Gordon

    Oh yes, it’s better than being ignored. But ignoring the democratic voice of Scotland, or demonising that voice because it no longer sings the Labour or Conservative party tunes, are the attitudes of those who are irked by the constitutional realities and selective in the political obligations of participating in that very same process. We are back to the school bully whose personal power base and misguided sense of inherited privilege are threatened by those deemed inferior. Let’s have democracy they say, but not if the choices of the electorate challenge the vested interests of up-till-now powerful partisan politics.

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  5. Jim Gordon avatar
    Jim Gordon

    Oh yes, it’s better than being ignored. But ignoring the democratic voice of Scotland, or demonising that voice because it no longer sings the Labour or Conservative party tunes, are the attitudes of those who are irked by the constitutional realities and selective in the political obligations of participating in that very same process. We are back to the school bully whose personal power base and misguided sense of inherited privilege are threatened by those deemed inferior. Let’s have democracy they say, but not if the choices of the electorate challenge the vested interests of up-till-now powerful partisan politics.

    Reply
  6. Jim Gordon avatar
    Jim Gordon

    Oh yes, it’s better than being ignored. But ignoring the democratic voice of Scotland, or demonising that voice because it no longer sings the Labour or Conservative party tunes, are the attitudes of those who are irked by the constitutional realities and selective in the political obligations of participating in that very same process. We are back to the school bully whose personal power base and misguided sense of inherited privilege are threatened by those deemed inferior. Let’s have democracy they say, but not if the choices of the electorate challenge the vested interests of up-till-now powerful partisan politics.

    Reply

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