. David Straiton.
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Scotland—A Proud Nation?? Hail Caledonia..

A different nation for a different people

It’s “almost” all over! Whilst I feel deep sympathy for the good “TRUE SCOTS” who fought for a DEMOCRATIC
solution to the Nation’s problems, representing the S.N.P.in this election. They may and should seek solace in the
fact that the final result will inevitably lead to the Party’s advantage in the long term.
I have stressed in the past that I am no expert on psychology; this does not prevent me from presenting my own
views on the reasons for the shambolic outcome of this event as follows.
The first and most obvious conclusion to draw is that in the words of David Cameron, an oft quoted slogan in
his election campaign; “Britain is Broken!” This result has confirmed what the “Hundreds of Thousands” of
S.N.P.supporters have been saying for years, the concept of a United Kingdom is a figment of the medias
imagination. We are now faced with the prospect of the Scottish people being governed from Westminster
by an administration in which only approximately 15% of the electorate voted for “and they have the
Eeffrontery to call this a “Democracy”. I would add a certain amount of sympathy for the voters of “Middle
England” who find themselves in the position of possibly having to contend with a “Rainbow Coalition”,
consisting of every party with the exception of the one they voted for.
Its all over, the fat lady has rendered a sad lament for the people of Scotland. As I state on my Facebook wall,
thanks to the pro-union element of the Scottish electorate the Nation will be governed from London by an
administration which in no way reflects the judgement of the Scottish people! The front page of the English
edition of the Daily Express exemplifies the attitude of the media down here; it displays a full page photograph
of David Cameron with his wife, in the doorway of No.10 with the caption “Britain Expects” and we all know
the origin of this but a different version. I understand they have produced an acronym for the new Administration,
naming it the “Con-Dem Government”. It takes little imagination to re-invent this to read “Con-Dem-Nation;
an apt description of the pro-union voters of Scotland. Already it has been agreed by the Lib-Dems that King
(Cameron) Neptune armed with his Trident will still be sailing up and down the Clyde aboard the Nuclear
submarines. Just a quick question “Who the h_ _ _ is Danny Alexander????”.

I will now introduce my humble attempt at applying psychology to the scenario.
The first part of this analysis concerns the Matthew Wright programme on Channel 5, Mr.Wright had apparently
paid a visit to Scotland. He informed his audience that his foray into Scotland felt to him as though he was in
“A Different Country”. I could have “Educated” him in the reality of the situation, by pointing out that he had
crossed a border into a country with a “Different Culture”.

I have made it clear in my earlier communications including my blog, that I am no Anglophobe: having lived in
England for many years. During this time I have shared countless conversations with “good” English people,
The one prevailing feature of these discussions is how they were impressed by the difference they observed in the
cultural life and outstanding hospitality they experienced in their visits to Scotland.

Taken together my two examples above highlight the simple “fact” that the media oriented principle of being
“British & Britishness”are not a concept shared by the peoples of Scotland and England.

There is a third sequence of events which neatly bind in with the theme of my narrative. This was an occurrence
of national significance, in fact the media sensationalized into what was termed the “Dianagate”scandal. For a
while even the media sycophant’s cast doubt on the survival of the English monarchy. At the height of the sordid
exposition of (not so bonnie) Charlie’s, meandering; it was decided to take a poll on the popularity of Royalty.
The actual poll was split into the four countries that make up the U.K.(Excuse my bad language!).It comprised a
simple Yes or No answer----“Do you want the Monarchy terminated?” The results revealed that the only Nation
voting yes was Scotland.

I firmly believe that there is no question about the jury being out on the subject of the cultural distinction between
the Scottish and English peoples. The purpose of this exercise is to expose these distinctions, not in the sense of a
superior Scotland; I have made it clear on occasion that I deplore any Nationalistic Jingoism or Xenophobia.

The Wikipedia web entry describes the S.N.P.as a party with a “Centre-Left Philosophy”, which brings them more
in line with the ideology of the Labour Party. As a result of this alignment the Scottish electorate (in modern times)
have consistently voted for parties with left-wing tendencies. Of course there was the “Aberration” of 1955 where
the Tories won a majority of seats. Political analysts concluded that the strength of the Tory vote had (unfortunate)
sectarian connotations, with the Church of Scotland exerting a degree of Protestant loyalism, even in the working
class. The “Dogma” of sectarianism should be replaced (as a priority) by a Patriotic Scottishness.

In my conclusion I feel that I have succeeded in establishing the “Fact” that Scottish political opinions are innately
linked.to the compassionate qualities evinced by the people of the Nation.

Finally the result of this election has presented the S.N.P.with the most propitious opportunity to move the Nation
forward on the road to Full Independence. One of my Facebook friends (Charlie Reid) has proposed a protest
rally on behalf of Independence, I would advocate something more in the line of a series of these events, the
first to be staged at the by-election in Kirkcaldy. I would hope that there would be strong representation from
“Young Scots for Independence”. For too long our Nation has accepted subjugation as part of life.
TIME TO STAND UP (MARCH) AND BE COUNTED!

David Straiton.




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