FOR the last few years I have protested my pro-Scottish feelings that are not anti-English nor anti-British. Merely for wishing my country, Scotland, to look after itself.
This “fussball” debacle has changed my view, perhaps it has come out of hibernation. Aye, it is the Brit media, promoting a degree of racism, that fuels that!
I am again rightfully feeling anti-British. They “rape our fertile lands”, a line from the great Scots songwriter Gordon Menzies, in his song, The Spirit of The Eagle.
They told us we would remain in the EU if we voted for pro-Brit in 2014 – the only way you can stay ... Now we are stuck with a xenophobic bunch of luddites. The SNP are too interested in local cooncil government and their officials in “power”.
Their focus on independence is about 50% of their concern.
We need radical action to gain internationalism. How do we do that – oh by jings I wish I could suggest a peaceful, positive way.
The SNP are devoid on this route. They are in love with their halfway huus.
Bryan Clark
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