I urge you all to give this a watch:



Presenter by my favourite Historian; Neil Oliver.

He gets it spot on as usual, explaining Scotland's role in the creation of the Ku Klux Klan.

A narrative is often portrayed by Nationalists that the British empire did lots of harm across the world but no good, and that Scotland was somehow a squeaky clean wee land who was only involved through association.  The fact of the matter is, Scots are really no different from the people of rest of the UK, culturally, linguistically and in terms of deeds and actions, desipte the attempts of revisionist Nationalists.

From the Nazi foundations of Scotland's largest party, to our creation of the KKK, to the failed attempts to colonise Panama by slavery, to our clans murdering, torturing and raping each other.. how can folks go along with the mantra of England being historically bad but Scotland being historically great?

If we are allowed to call the Union Flag the butchers apron then what do we call the Saltire?  Hitler's hanky?  The Ku Klux Kloth?

I personally would not seek to spin or whitewash Scotland’s past, but Unionists are always keen to do this regarding Britain’s past for some reason.

History is mildly interesting, but also largely irrelevant. I don’t see any connection between history and my desire for political independence for Scotland. The Act of Union is historic I suppose, but that’s about it.

My aspiration for an independent Scotland is entirely rooted in practicality and that the status quo is unsustainable and does not work.

It’s a demonstrable practical fact that countries who become independent perform better for their people. And it’s also a demonstrable fact that every country who has become independent were told by the parent state that they didn’t have what it takes.

Unfortunately for unionists, in 2014 the leaders of Better Together and the vow makers all admitted that Scotland is entirely viable. They argued instead the cultural angle and made promises that have not been kept.

There will be a reckoning for that, and unionists who laughed and jeered and gave it “get it up ye” at every turn since 2014 will have their own medicine to take. This time though, it’ll be for keeps.

Quote from: PeterGrant on September 13, 2020, 12:45:17 pm

I personally would not seek to spin or whitewash Scotland’s past, but Unionists are always keen to do this regarding Britain’s past for some reason.

History is mildly interesting, but also largely irrelevant. I don’t see any connection between history and my desire for political independence for Scotland. The Act of Union is historic I suppose, but that’s about it.

My aspiration for an independent Scotland is entirely rooted in practicality and that the status quo is unsustainable and does not work.

It’s a demonstrable practical fact that countries who become independent perform better for their people. And it’s also a demonstrable fact that every country who has become independent were told by the parent state that they didn’t have what it takes.

Unfortunately for unionists, in 2014 the leaders of Better Together and the vow makers all admitted that Scotland is entirely viable. They argued instead the cultural angle and made promises that have not been kept.

There will be a reckoning for that, and unionists who laughed and jeered and gave it “get it up ye” at every turn since 2014 will have their own medicine to take. This time though, it’ll be for keeps.

Nope we do not want to whitewash our past. That is exactly what nats want.
The status quo does work and works very well in Scotlands favour. We are part of one of the most successful unions ever.
Independence is unsustainable and would bankrupt the country and its people.
And it should have been forgotten and moved on from since 2014 but the nasty nats cannot accept democracy unless it goes their way. You have proved that with your last sentence. Ftsnp 🇬🇧

I personally would not seek to spin or whitewash Scotland’s past, but Unionists are always keen to do this regarding Britain’s past for some reason.

History is mildly interesting, but also largely irrelevant. I don’t see any connection between history and my desire for political independence for Scotland. The Act of Union is historic I suppose, but that’s about it.

My aspiration for an independent Scotland is entirely rooted in practicality and that the status quo is unsustainable and does not work.

It’s a demonstrable practical fact that countries who become independent perform better for their people. And it’s also a demonstrable fact that every country who has become independent were told by the parent state that they didn’t have what it takes.

Unfortunately for unionists, in 2014 the leaders of Better Together and the vow makers all admitted that Scotland is entirely viable. They argued instead the cultural angle and made promises that have not been kept.

There will be a reckoning for that, and unionists who laughed and jeered and gave it “get it up ye” at every turn since 2014 will have their own medicine to take. This time though, it’ll be for keeps.