tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post5723883313666192377..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: Laws and legitimacyJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-13347975481193100972017-10-10T00:12:32.091+01:002017-10-10T00:12:32.091+01:00May help to draw a distinction.
Getting meaningful...May help to draw a distinction.<br />Getting meaningful Devolution<br />We are in Wales and we are aiming at a higher level of devolution. Like Scotland, like Bavaria, like North Carolina in the US, like Dominion Status. Or like Calalunya is now, still within Spain. Getting better Devolution, if you are Welsh, is a heck of an ask. The rules of International Law don't have a lot to do with it - persuasive maybe. What we need is a coordinated and determined effort by the Welsh. On past form I do doubt whether Wales can do this. But I will give it a go. <br />Getting International Recognition<br />Only highly autonomous regions need apply. Wales is way way short. But here are some candidates: Catalunya, Biafra, Czech Lands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Scotland, Ireland, Texas. You see, some make it for a while (Texas,not Biafra?) some do not make it, some do. Those who do get recognition in international law. Who gets this? Lottery? take Ireland. Long old road, but they did it. Having US backing probably helps. So does having charm. But if you cannot win yourself high autonomy don't even bother to ask.<br />Never mind for now Wales. We'll have to do it in two bites. Dominion Status (or whatever) first. Then go like Ireland. Takes guts thoughJonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05937342201811857738noreply@blogger.com