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As a man with Celtic blood in my veins, I’m saddened by the vote in Scotland, but not surprised. Safety is a powerful motivator, coming in second in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Only the Hullian needs: air, food, warmth are more basic.<\/p>\n
It would take a strong commitment to override the concerns of bankers and businesses, though a return of Celtic pride, perhaps, with the Celtic tiger, Ireland, even a return to Celtic prominence, could have been such motivator. But it was not to be this time.<\/p>\n
I’m proud of the 44% that put their sense of national history and cultural heritage in the forefront of their minds. \u00a0In a world gone risk averse it takes courage to try something really different. The idea of an independent Scotland had been a wee bairn, now it’s grown into young adulthood. Perhaps next time such a vote happens it will have reached maturity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lughnasa \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0College Moon As a man with Celtic blood in my veins, I’m saddened by the vote in Scotland, but not … Continue reading Next Time<\/span>