tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post8356797948340004231..comments2023-10-08T10:24:24.396+01:00Comments on Stephen's Liberal Journal: If - with Liberal apologies to Rudyard KiplingStephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-22079908326253350542012-03-14T23:37:09.697+00:002012-03-14T23:37:09.697+00:00Great postGreat postUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02031715989132569983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-24718934314321400112012-03-14T23:09:34.475+00:002012-03-14T23:09:34.475+00:00Sadly Thomas the SNP have converted Holyrood into ...Sadly Thomas the SNP have converted Holyrood into the Council Chamber for a lot of Scotland, therefore going against devolving power downwards, but grabbing a lot of it back towards the centre.Stephen Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-26080823479646942552012-03-14T22:57:16.880+00:002012-03-14T22:57:16.880+00:00I can say yes to "If you believe that power s...I can say yes to "If you believe that power should be in the hands of the most local level it possibly can." However, my conclusion from that is to support Scottish independence, which is why I left the Liberal Democrats last year and joined the SNP instead.Thomas Widmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00556092637506486689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-639416295978387492012-03-14T18:45:35.684+00:002012-03-14T18:45:35.684+00:00One of the most articulate expressions of why the ...One of the most articulate expressions of why the Lib Dems are needed. Not self-justification and defensive arguments, just an appeal to principle and values. I applaud you, and have printed out this piece as a reminder to why I joined the Lib Dems and continue to be a Lib Dem even when there are moments when I question our purpose, vision or destiny. Excellent, Stephen.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027368242570244912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-73380632685897106602012-03-14T12:28:17.598+00:002012-03-14T12:28:17.598+00:00It's a nice post Stephen but effectively you a...It's a nice post Stephen but effectively you are saying the majority of the Parliamentary Party are no longer Lib Dems. I would agree with that but I'm sure that's not your intention.Kevin Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033468677381770989noreply@blogger.com