tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323167987164959411.post1899847645696073097..comments2024-02-11T08:44:50.489+00:00Comments on Peter A Bell: AftermathPeter A Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204261467942498747noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323167987164959411.post-3226742446085240272014-05-19T16:35:20.601+01:002014-05-19T16:35:20.601+01:00I think you emphasise my point rather well. Those ...I think you emphasise my point rather well. Those talking about "reconciliation" seem to want us to put from our minds all the things that have been said by politicians in the anti-independence camp when these individuals stand for election in an independent Scotland. In the first place, I don't see how this might be possible. And I find it quite insulting to be told that I should disregard what I know to be true for the sake of... what, exactly? Giving professional politicians such as Anas Sarwar a free pardon for all the deceit, dishonesty and denigration of our nation? I don't think so !Peter A Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204261467942498747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323167987164959411.post-15559641851019155712014-05-19T16:29:46.077+01:002014-05-19T16:29:46.077+01:00I'm not sure where you get the idea that I am ...I'm not sure where you get the idea that I am advocating the clasping of snakes to one's bosom. My point is that the onus is on the snakes to prove that they are worthy of such trust and that the kind of "reconciliation" being suggested seems to be an attempt to bypass this process of democratic accountability.Peter A Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204261467942498747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323167987164959411.post-26432889526094002712014-05-19T15:51:35.674+01:002014-05-19T15:51:35.674+01:00I understand where you are coming from regarding &...I understand where you are coming from regarding 'witch hunts', Peter, but I would have grave reservations about allowing any of these fraudsters anywhere near a position of public trust ever again, such is their lack of honesty and integrity. It would be like hiring Ronald Biggs as a postman or Thomas Hamilton as a classroom assistant.maxstaffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533923281128766520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323167987164959411.post-40892376903656143822014-05-19T15:47:30.525+01:002014-05-19T15:47:30.525+01:00Peter, I seldom, if ever, disagree with you, but y...Peter, I seldom, if ever, disagree with you, but you seem to be advocating that we deny the evidence of our own eyes and ears, clasp the Snake that has just bitten us once more to our Bosom in the pius hope it won't do so again! Whilst I appreciate the intention, it simply flies in the Face of common sense.Charles PFKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018566016733886985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323167987164959411.post-18973589076605259322014-05-14T17:16:48.101+01:002014-05-14T17:16:48.101+01:00I'm not at all suggesting that politicians who...I'm not at all suggesting that politicians who campaigned against independence should be "vilified". I merely argue that, if these people are to continue to play a part in Scotland's politics, it will be necessary for them to first regain the trust of the people of Scotland. The idea now being put about that we should all just shrug our shoulders and move on simply isn't realistic. But there must be no witch-hunt.Peter A Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204261467942498747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323167987164959411.post-43736839056533346992014-05-14T16:14:44.187+01:002014-05-14T16:14:44.187+01:00Peter, you don't post nearly as often as I wou...Peter, you don't post nearly as often as I would like, but when you do, the head of the nail is always struck.<br /> I don't agree with reconciliation for these people. They are the new "Parcel of rogues" and should be vilified and remembered for the lies they have propagated against the Scottish people. Make no mistake, there will be many more of their ilk, in the future, who will happily sell us to the highest bidder for their own, personal gain. History should inform them of what awaits those who do. We owe it to those who follow us to remind them of who these people were.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323167987164959411.post-35729066660900885112014-05-13T20:24:00.990+01:002014-05-13T20:24:00.990+01:00I proposed a Truth and Reconciliation Commission b...I proposed a Truth and Reconciliation Commission be struck to carry out a thorough investigation into lies, deception and belittling of Scotland by the Westminster Government and the Anti-Independence leaders. I believe that reconciliation will be necessary. But the Westminster Government and the anti-independence campaign must be confronted and they must repent and apologise to the people of Scotland, whether the result be YES or NO. We need to forgive them, but that does not mean that we will trust them to have any part in the governing of independent Scotland. Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15054543082104209150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323167987164959411.post-13056670191290301502014-05-13T14:23:07.785+01:002014-05-13T14:23:07.785+01:00buy your indulgence, then commit the sinbuy your indulgence, then commit the sinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873063604851441565noreply@blogger.com