Vladimir wrote:Remember, it is not in the interests of Labour to empower or create and sense of independence in the people.
Strange though, because thats what they seem to be doing. I see saltires everywhere in government adverts/propaganda that I never noticed before. I dont understand their intentions. What I dont like about this devolution is the way it is neither independence or run from Westminster. Its a bit of a waste of time really. That is until it becomes a proper parliament
Their intentions were to take the sting out of indepenence seekers, or seperatists to use their language.
They were scared. They knew if they didn't do something. If they didn't turn the wee knob on top of the pressure cooker, things may blow.
So they devise a puppet parliament. Then the people think they're being listened to. A great way to calm people down. Give them a kid on parliament that can't resolve matters like defence. Can't even bring back the dog licence!
That's what devolution is. A stalling tool. A 'take the wind out the sail' tool.
It's very easy to quell unrest - let them think they're being listened to. It's enough for people just to
think they're being listened to.
If you think I'm being cynical just watch those people pressing the wee crossing buttons on the yellow boxes at the Gordon St - Union St junction. You can almost hear the sigh of relief when the word 'wait' lights up. They think they're being listened to. They think their needs (to cross the road) are in a queue to be addressed. They never stop to consider that the lights are all phased for traffic flow. The green man was coming on anyway.
But as long as the wee 'wait' lights up, then the green man comes on then, like Pavlov's dog, they wag their tails and cross the road.
That's how easy it is to manipulate people's behaviour simply by giving the appearance of listening to them.