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drewbhoy Feb 22, 2017 11:02:07
Replying to moss

moss wrote:
A very long read about politics, modern cairns, and borders. I find it a great pity that the vote remain/leave has caused so much controversy, and for that reason people should step back from the great quagmire which is called nationalism.
In putting this on TMA and not U-know I hope people will not become too heated in their thoughts.


https://theurbanprehistorian.wordpress.com/2017/02/21/55-45/

He is a great writer, and his 'Selfish Walks' also deserves to be read....

Edit; must also remember to wake up in the morning, and check that i don't put the thread under the wrong subject!!

I've no idea who the nationalists in Scotland are. The SNP and SGP are parties of independence so wouldn't be included there. Apart from that quite a good article. As for his politics he can gtf.

T tomatoman
tomatoman Feb 22, 2017 14:06:13
Replying to drewbhoy

As an person of English descent living in Galloway for the last 8 years, I did actually get involved at the time because, at a time when even in the Borders the Nationalistic fever was getting a bit silly, I felt Rory Stewart had captured the mood very well. I was happy to identify with it. Whether I agree with Neil Oliver all the time, or not, did NOT detract from the 3-part programme he was associated with. (If you squinted a little, you might have seen the squeemishness that maybe ALL the participants felt for some of the potential inferences of whoever put the thing together.)
BUT.........the sensitivities of many Nationalists on all sides leaves a lot to be desired for me.

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