Tag Archives: YES

My Fight

Posted on August 15, 2017 by auldacquaintance

WARNING…… What Follows is extremely long and massively contentious “By far the greatest bulk of the political ‘education,’ which in this case one may rightly define with the word ” propaganda,’ is the work of the press. It is the … Continue reading →

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NOW IS THE TIME AND NOW IS THE HOUR

Posted on August 3, 2017 by auldacquaintance

Well? What are you waiting for? Some magical independence fairy to come along and wave a magic wand, or the Ghosts of Bruce and Wallace and Calgacus to appear among us and drive us on? It is not going to … Continue reading →

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INDY WARS

Posted on July 24, 2017 by auldacquaintance

I may not have written anything recently on this blog, given that I have been focussed entirely on writing my book “The Thistle,The Lion and The Unicorn” , but that doesn’t mean to say that I haven’t also been following … Continue reading →

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No to YES

Posted on April 14, 2017 by auldacquaintance

It is not my profession, but regularly to keep fit I do some store merchandising and shop fitting. Why do I mention this? Simply to relate a little antidote from my travels. Pre the 2014 #Indyref I had been away … Continue reading →

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Should YES become NO?

Posted on October 23, 2016 by auldacquaintance

  A few days ago the Scottish Government proposed a new Draft Referendum Bill which will allow Scotland to proceed if necessary to a fresh Scottish Independence Referendum. As part of this draft Referendum Bill they are seeking public consultation … Continue reading →

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Fear Factor 10

Posted on October 16, 2016 by auldacquaintance

Well there we have it, the SNP conference is at an end for another year. Unless you were actually there,which I wasn’t, (not being a member) , then you would have been very lucky to actually know much of what … Continue reading →

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No You Can’t have another referendum

Posted on September 26, 2016 by auldacquaintance

Car crash Dugdale in her speech to the Labour conference stated absolutely clearly (at least for a few hours) that under no circumstance would she or the Scottish Labour branch support a second Scottish Independence referendum. Later she was asked … Continue reading →

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The Disenfranchised

Posted on September 24, 2016 by auldacquaintance

In the run up prior to the Scottish Independence referendum in 2014 a huge attempt was made by YES supporters, In particular Radical Independence, to make sure that everyone was registered to vote. Huge efforts were made by canvassers in … Continue reading →

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WARNING: Stormy Weather Ahead

Posted on September 23, 2016 by auldacquaintance

First of all, before I proceed, I would like to make it clear that what follows is from my own particular Individual and Independent perspective. I am neither a member nor supporter of any given political party or movement, simply … Continue reading →

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The Bottom Line

Posted on September 22, 2016 by auldacquaintance

Newspapers and Online media all use headlines which are supposed to convey whatever the article happens to be about. On the newspaper stands across the country on any given day, you will find racks of newspapers with their front page … Continue reading →

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