IT would appear that the self-regulating state propaganda news outlet formerly known as the BBC has decided that their Lord High Inquisitor Andrew Marr did nothing wrong in the interview with our First Minister.
Apparently he can use any tone he wishes, use any figures he chooses, safe in the knowledge that he is beyond the reach of mortal humans and of course any complaints will just be brushed aside.
To be honest, should we expect anything else from a corporation funded by taxation and with a remit to promote the establishment, its values (whatever they are), its moral code or complete lack of one? It is perhaps all we can expect from an establishment that has the head of state with her family in a position of untouchability, the House of Lords and Commons run by convention and a Union without a written constitution. At this stage I would like to pause to check my calendar and yes, we are in 2020 and not 1820.
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How long are we here in Scotland going to put up with this? Is anyone out there going to try and convince me this is as good as we can expect for the remainder of time?
The answer of course is no, we do not need to think that, for we have a get-out-of-jail card and we need to push forward to use it. The establishment will try all their underhanded tricks from days of empire and we know they will come at us. The likes of DRoss, Rees-Mogg and the London-run Scottish councils will make noise, but empty vessels are very good at that. We have a strong Scottish National Party, an outstanding First Minister with a more than competent ministerial team around her, and more importantly we have a date with destiny being lined up.
For many of us the chance of a second referendum on independence probably felt a far distant prospect on that black day in 2014. However, we are now tantalisingly close to a second crack at it, and all we require is a majority in May’s election. I’m convinced nothing will prevent us having a legally recognised referendum, one ratified by the international community.
Cliff Purvis
Veterans for Scottish Independence 2.0
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