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Thread #152903 Message #3577865
Posted By: GUEST,Allan Conn
21-Nov-13 - 06:45 PM
Thread Name: B.B.C. Folk Awards 2013
Subject: RE: B.B.C. Folk Awards
WV I don't quite get the poem and I'm not really sure about the sentiment of the thread either. What has it to do with nationalism? Scotland has lots of, and has always had lots of, national institutions, events etc. People participate whether they are nationalists or not and of course the bulk of Scots aren't nationalists. The likes of BBC Scotland itself can hardly be called a Scottish Nationalist institution. So you appear to be having a bit of a dig at Scots for having a Scottish identity and for giving some small place to folk music in the media. Wouldn't it be better trying to encourage an English identity and encouraging a place for folk music within it? Be positive about yourself rather than leaning towards being negative towards others.