The enemies of Scotland are not the English, as one of our founders RB Cunningham Grahame said, they are in fact well disposed towards us. The enemies of Scotland are the traitors within the gate, the unionist parties who, whilst claiming to be Scottish, don’t wish for their country the normal freedom that every world citizen expects for their country.”
Speaking at the SNP’s annual Bannockburn rally in 2003, its then President, Dr Winnie Ewing. She has never been censured for the insulting slur that Unionists can not be true Scots; indeed, the comment still remains shamefully to this day on the SNP's site.
(Via Scottish Unionist)
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Here's another view, although as usual though, it's really all about Scotland:
A New Union.
5 years ago O'Neill - can't you find a more recent quote to attack?
It remains relevant because it marked a change in SNP's unspoken strategy, the results of which can be seen increasingly today on the fribges of the party.
The anti-English xenophobia displayed by those on the fringes (and occasionally at the centre) of the SNP was deigned counter/productive to the final target...so today, we see "our English friends" so much more often in statements as Salmond and Co stir the pot even further.
The real "enemy within" or "Uncle Toms" in Cybernet-Speak are now the Scottish Unionists who are fair game for demonisation for the nutters without any sanction whatsoever from the SNP HIerarchy (See some of the frankly disgusting Comments posted on the National Conversation).
The fact that this statement remains on the SNP website should warn all of the real intolernace which is allowed to lurk in the dark corners of that party.
>>She has never been censured for the insulting slur that Unionists can not be true Scots<<
What is a true Scot by your definition?
If as I think you mean, one who loves their country etc. Ok how much do you love your country by putting another before it? Imagine me saying to she who must be obeyed. "Eh..... listen doll an that *shuffles feet* well ah truly luv ye, bit see yon big English Lassie well Ah'm intae her mare thin you, bit ah still luv you as wel...*sound of two hits. She hits me and I hit the deck.
I agree with every word Winnie said. It is all true.
Wildgoose
Well it would be about Scotland wouldn't it..........considering. Honestly you are turning into an unconscious comedian.
What is a true Scot by your definition?
If as I think you mean, one who loves their country etc.
Someone who loves Scotland. That doesn't prevent you from also being proud of your Britishness. Dictating who or who is not worthy of the title of "true" anything is starting to move down a very dangerous road.
Eh O'neil ma auld mucker it was you who mentioned "true" not dear auld Winnie. I don't mind anyone being proud of their Britishness, if that is their bag(yeuch) however the point still stands that we havwe some of these peopl putting the interests of a foreign country before their own.
Witness for the prosecution. Contrast if you will the effectiveness of the SNP government to the previous load of London lead lackeys. We only now know how inept they were because of the contrast. Put politics aside for a moment please and give a fair and reasonable answer.
Speaking of "claiming to be Scottish" and of "traitors within the gate" doesn't strike me as her being too convinced of their "true" Scottishness. And whilst Scotland is their country, the UK their nation; there's no contradiction in them wishing the best for both entities.
Regarding the SNP's performance, they didn't have much of an act to follow. However, when you strip away the PR and Westminster baiting we 're still waiting for meaningful achievements to manifest themselves.
Speaking of "claiming to be Scottish" and of "traitors within the gate" doesn't strike me as her being too convinced of their "true" Scottishness. And whilst Scotland is their country, the UK their nation; there's no contradiction in them wishing the best for both entities.
Regarding the SNP's performance, they didn't have much of an act to follow. However, when you strip away the PR and Westminster baiting we 're still waiting for meaningful achievements to manifest themselves.
Wow O'neil.
I take it that you are anticipating your trip a bit too much, because that post is the biggest load of unadulterated nonsense yet witnessed form you. I can only imagine you have started on the spirits.
You are extrapolating dear auld Winnies thoughts. The Scotland as a country and not a nation defies belief. You do realise that the UK is only temporary don't you? And as someone who is so keen on politics it defies belief that you are purely concentrating on "meaningful achievements" how naive of you. As a favoured fitba saying goes; "There is a buzz aboot the place" Their tenure has gone from strength to strength, and the feel good factor has created a changed mood here. History is being created. Honestly it may even be indescribable, but you can positively feel it.
However even those meaningful achievements that you seek. There have been a few that perhaps are populist but what the people wanted. Surely the point of governing I would think?
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