tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post7540243286691195321..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: Battenberg and symbolismJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-71610554816733121932011-06-08T17:07:50.680+01:002011-06-08T17:07:50.680+01:00Ref Maen_tramgwydd post.
Hear,Hear!!!Ref Maen_tramgwydd post.<br /><br />Hear,Hear!!!Spirit of BMEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-30690561652756322772011-06-07T20:07:54.842+01:002011-06-07T20:07:54.842+01:00John
As a student in Aberystwyth I remember going ...John<br />As a student in Aberystwyth I remember going to the Cinema <br />We all stood for God save the Queen at the end of each performance -- until one day when half of those present got up and walked out. the following week no one stood and all walked out --the following week the cinema stopped playing the anthem forever.<br />I watched the opening of the Assembly and all I will say is that we are seeing the end gameBoncathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-34589034041596076852011-06-07T16:19:29.944+01:002011-06-07T16:19:29.944+01:00I too am a republican on principle.
Wales (even m...I too am a republican on principle.<br /><br />Wales (even more than Scotland) has good reason to eschew the English monarchy because of its relationship with the Crown down the centuries, from conquest, through occupation, subjugation, assimilation and exploitation. <br /><br />The present-day title of ‘Prince of Wales’ is an affront to the people of Wales bearing in mind its origin and history. <br /><br />Wales is unrepresented on the royal standard, and on the union flag, as it was considered for centuries to be part of England (at least by the English Parliament and its ruling class). There is no indication that the monarchy or the Westminster government is prepared to address those issues. Not that I would welcome Wales being represented in some way on these symbols, as to me they represent a repugnant imperialistic past best consigned to the dustbin of history.<br /><br />Neither is it simply a matter of the monarchy. England’s nebulous unwritten constitution vests sovereignty in the ‘Crown in Parliament’, not in the people. That principle has been harmful to the development of democracy in these islands. <br /><br />One result is the extreme difficulty in abolishing the House of Lords. Another is the creation of a political elite with powers of patronage which is almost impossible to shift. Today we have a Cabinet almost entirely composed of millionaires from a privileged background, whilst the gap between the richest and the poorest grows ever wider. This has happened progressively under all Westminster governments, regardless of party.<br /><br />Without dignity a people can never be prosperous. Wales is a prime example. If one doesn’t control one’s destiny how can there be dignity? I would rather be poorer and free than under the yoke of another. <br /><br />Regrettably we are poor and un-free until we decide that we have had enough.<br /><br />I didn’t watch the coverage of the opening, but no doubt there was the usual lickspittle toadying going on. Sickening, really. <br /><br />I support the four Plaid AMs in their stance, and I wish that more of my fellow countrymen/women would stand up for Wales and for their principles.maen_tramgwyddnoreply@blogger.com