We humans can be strange people at times. We are creatures of habit and love our comfort zones.

We want change, but don’t want to be the change!

We prefer to let others do all that stuff, but the reality is, life doesn’t work that way. Because the change we get is very seldom the change we wanted.

Out ‘wants’ may differ, but our ‘needs’ are basically the same.

We tend to call them ‘our rights’ and we expect our governments to deliver!

That is, after all, why we pay our taxes and vote various Parties into power. In Scotland it tends to be either the SNP or Labour. We are programmed to believe only these two exist. South of the border it’s usually Tory or Labour…..but that is changing, as people begin to look outside of the box.

Now is the time for us to follow suit!

We need to lift our eyes and look further afield because this two-party dominance just ain’t working anymore.

There is an obvious question for the SNP, and it is, if a large majority can win us independence, why did it not do so before?

There is also a question for Labour, as long as they remain English based they have to do as they are told…..why not register as a Scottish Party and stand alone.

As for Reform, well at least they have told the truth, they want to take Scotland back to the Stone Age!!!

Knowing all this, leaves us with our own question…..who do we turn to?

Only two things need to happen to get us the change we need. First, a change of thought, followed by a change in voting patterns. Not exactly mind-boggling or exhausting!!! For some of us, we don’t even have to leave our chairs!!!

For those of us who believe that only Independence will get us to where we need to be, there are a few choices on offer. But beware, there are some individual rogues out there and you can spot them by their words, especially on Social Media!

Their critisism and rudeness to others, define their character. Are these really the kind of people we want in government?

As you know, in Scotland we have an additional vote, the List Vote, where you vote for a Party, not necessarily a person you know..

An example of integrity.

On a personal level, I will add this, acquaintances made elsewhere, remain so.

Life is too short to make enemies, political or otherwise.

Let us all unite around the Saltire.