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Originally posted by Neil Caple:
...you must then ask what form the new state should take before it actually comes into being.
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Very good point Neil...
I too am a Republican, but I differ in that I left the SNP precisly because of thier provarication and procrastination over the monarchy question.
I have my own personal vision for a future Scotland, like all Scots do, in my case it is a INDEPENDANT Democratic Socialist Republic of Scotland, with it's own President and Priminister (al la France) - within a European Community...But that's only my vision!
But at least it IS one...The problem with Scottish politics at the moment (much like English politics) is the way in which politicians are so very ficcle in the way they adhere to policies...
The SNP is no less jelly legged about this - the Monarchy Question being a prime example of how they are not willing to put thier neck on the line lest the public cut it off!
No politician these days seems to know the meaning of idealism and commitment...Dogma is a dirty word, and every party seems to be happy blowing about in the wind catching the latest (tabloid inspiried) 'issue'.
...A mark of just how bad it is getting is that - while in a pub the other night with firends - we were discussing this very issue (of crap politicians who have no soul)...And it was noted that 'at least with Thatcher you knew where you stood'!!!!
Now that is a little drastic - and I for one wouldn't want Thatcher back - but there is a point there. When you look at people like Thatcher and Tony Benn, you may not agree with them - but you certainly new they were commited to 'a' political view...
Who is there like that now?
And that is the problem...Governments are supposed to 'lead' NOT be led!
They are suppose to convince us that thier path is the right path - but as they change their 'path' every couple of days now, who knows what thier intent is?
No-one these days actually understands what a 'party' means to them - it was OK for my generation, you knew what you gotif you voted Labour, and what you got with Conservative, and SNP...But now, policy making has become nothing more than one big Pokemon card trading game....
Policies are swapped round at an ever increasing speed to suit the current climate....And they will all change again tomorrow too! (Depending on what the tabloids think will sell papers next)...
Politicians no longer 'make' policies at all - they are made in a copy room next to what page the boobs and bingo will be on! (...Oh and the Beckhams)...
So, the question of Monarchy is perhaps best left to whether Charles looks good in a thong next to Gerry Halliwell during a promo for the next 'Lotto' game...
Everyone KNOWS the idea of a King or Queen is stupid...But what the hey, they don't do any harm, are good for the tourists and sell papers!
...So why we are at it, let's bring back hanging as a public event, birch thieves, castrate sex offenders, make Posh and Becks the next 'People's Monarchy' and make all girls between 18 and 26 walk round bear brested...