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Tag Archives: respect
Dr Paul Monaghan MP
Sometimes words are needed to set out an argument. Sometimes images alone will do. I’d love to discuss this with Dr Monaghan, who is SNP MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross. Unfortunately he has blocked me on Twitter although I … Continue reading
Abuse and the case for independence
I often find myself in a dilemma on social media. I see people abusing each other because of their point of view. Occasionally someone has a go at me. Usually it’s in relatively mild terms – I must hate Scotland/the … Continue reading
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Why 38 is more important than 45
Why that element of Yes voters in the Scottish independence referendum who now call themselves ‘#the45’ would be better calling themselves ‘#theonethird’ Continue reading
Scottish independence referendum – too late for ‘respectful dialogue’?
I’m trying, hard, to stay balanced and reasonable in what I write about #indyref. Here are some good principles to help me – and everyone – do that. Continue reading