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Scotland referendum - lessons for others
by truthbetold Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:02 pm
What is impressive about this Scottish referendum is that , it is done in a civilized way.
The governance dispute between Westminster and Scottish people was acknowledged by both sides.
Then agreed to hold a referendum. Both sides agreed to abide by the result of referendum.
No violence but more importantly no hint or fear or an expectation of violence.
I wish Indian people and politicians learn to solve their differences through negotiations, compromise, give and take , and abiding by democratic principles. To their credit Indian people stuck to democratic process despite some serious diversions. However Indian politicians of all shades are a known danger to civilized way of resolving problems.
India's neighbors have a poor record on democratic credentials.
There seems some desire in Pakistan to improve civilized way of problem resolution. But jihadi extremism and army manipulation checks any progress towards democracy.
Middle east is so entrenched in medieval thinking and religious strife, it may not have time for niceties such as civilization.
But one can always hope.
The governance dispute between Westminster and Scottish people was acknowledged by both sides.
Then agreed to hold a referendum. Both sides agreed to abide by the result of referendum.
No violence but more importantly no hint or fear or an expectation of violence.
I wish Indian people and politicians learn to solve their differences through negotiations, compromise, give and take , and abiding by democratic principles. To their credit Indian people stuck to democratic process despite some serious diversions. However Indian politicians of all shades are a known danger to civilized way of resolving problems.
India's neighbors have a poor record on democratic credentials.
There seems some desire in Pakistan to improve civilized way of problem resolution. But jihadi extremism and army manipulation checks any progress towards democracy.
Middle east is so entrenched in medieval thinking and religious strife, it may not have time for niceties such as civilization.
But one can always hope.
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Re: Scotland referendum - lessons for others
by Kris Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:08 pm
Not all is lost TBT. Our political leaders already know the taking part. We are halfway there.truthbetold wrote:What is impressive about this Scottish referendum is that , it is done in a civilized way.
The governance dispute between Westminster and Scottish people was acknowledged by both sides.
Then agreed to hold a referendum. Both sides agreed to abide by the result of referendum.
No violence but more importantly no hint or fear or an expectation of violence.
I wish Indian people and politicians learn to solve their differences through negotiations, compromise, give and take , and abiding by democratic principles. To their credit Indian people stuck to democratic process despite some serious diversions. However Indian politicians of all shades are a known danger to civilized way of resolving problems.
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Re: Scotland referendum - lessons for others
by MaxEntropy_Man Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:11 pm
it hasn't always been this civilized in the UK. there was a lot of blood letting with the irish.
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Re: Scotland referendum - lessons for others
by truthbetold Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:31 pm
I know. I remember the movie Ryan's daughter.MaxEntropy_Man wrote:it hasn't always been this civilized in the UK. there was a lot of blood letting with the irish.
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Re: Scotland referendum - lessons for others
by bw Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:39 pm
truthbetold wrote:I know. I remember the movie Ryan's daughter.MaxEntropy_Man wrote:it hasn't always been this civilized in the UK. there was a lot of blood letting with the irish.
have you watched ken loach's movies? the wind that shakes the barley, hidden agenda etc.?
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