When Charles Dickens penned those famous words he probably
wasn’t thinking much about Scotland in the 21st century, yet their
timeless wisdom matches the situation we find ourselves in. Perhaps I’m being overly dramatic but we are
living in a unique time in Scotland’s history.
Here's a kind message from our Croatian friends at our recent World Cup Qualifier (although I suspect it might have been taken down after Snodgrass scored!)
Today there are two Scotlands; one characterised by a confident
persona that is hopeful about the future, and one mired in self doubt and
despair. The referendum on Scottish
Independence will go a long way towards deciding which one will become our true
identity.
A ‘Yes’ vote is a vote of self confidence. It is the belief that we can do better, that
we have something to offer and that we can take responsibility for our
actions. ‘Yes’ means that we reap our
own harvest and ring our own till. The
successes we achieve will be the result of our own efforts and the choices we
make will be our own.
"Yes we Canavan!" is a lot better than "No we shouldn't Darling..."
A ‘No’ vote is a vote of self doubt. It is the belief that we can’t care for
ourselves, that we have nothing to offer and that we want others to take
responsibility and tell us what to do. ‘No’
means we receive pocket money for our labour and strife. Any success we achieve will be credited to
others and every real choice will be made from afar.
Sign for Scotland believes that we can enter the best of
times. A renewed focus upon the
challenges facing Scotland will help to us to resolve our problems. A renewed sense of purpose will lead to a boom
in the arts and literature, and a renewed belief that things can change if the
people want them to will lead to a more ethical and principled politics.
We are the authors of ‘A Tale of Two Scotlands’ and the
ending will be up to us.
Drew
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