There is always at least one person who is determined to turn a positive into a negative! It appears that if a party declares a policy that has been used elsewhere in the world of politics, that party gets accused of supporting everything the original party did, good and bad!

Take for instance the policy of Abstentionism, still used today by the Irish Republican Party in NI. By adopting this policy in Scotland as the ISP has done, does not mean they agree with other methods or policies used by the Republicans in the past.

There are many opinions about this stance, one writer recently gave their opinion and in doing so said it is the right of every voter to be represented in Parliament. This is absolutely true. It is, however, also the right of every voter to waver that right should they wish to do so! Abstention just gives the voter another choice as opposed to destroying their ballot paper. What is essential is to explain the policy and why it is being adopted.

Democracy is about putting all options on the table!

The Westminster Project is coming to an end. Up until now the Referendum route appeared to be the only one, well that project has also run its race, unless, of course, you are one of those people who believe you can get blood out of a stone!

Most of us have moved on, we eye the prize from a different viewpoint. The road ahead is definitive, even with a few hurdles to jump….but hey, who wants easy? Nothing worth having is ever easy!

Don’t let anybody rob you of your vision.

Keep following the story!