In the news today, more scaremongering from the "Better Together" campaign. This time prophesying that Scottish people living in England will become "foreigners". Aside from what this says about "Better Together" attitudes to people it sees as foreign, this is simply mince.
The Brit state, not even the "Rump UK" state has no powers to strip people of citizenship.
Even though I will be proud to replace my British Passport with a Scottish one at the earliest opportunity, I will always have the facility even in an independent Scotland to travel on and be entitled to a British Passport.
That is also the basis on which an independent Scotland would be admitted to the European Union. Simply put, the European Union has no power to deprive people of citizenship of the European Union, We have all been citizens of the EU for many years and that will continue.
Similarly Scottish people living in England will have the ability to retain British citizenship should they choose. Many people will welcome the facility to enjoy dual nationality and to be able to travel on two passports.
It is of course an error to describe ourselves currently as British "citizens". We are not citizens of this state. We are "subjects" of the Crown. Or so they would have us believe. Well they can't make me believe it for sure. Heaven knows they try of course.
A Scotland with no global axe to grind. A Scotland with no arms dealing merchants of death. A Scotland with no illegal wars to supply with weapons and the hands that wield them. That's a pretty damn good prospect to me.
I look forward to that day.
In the meantime another recipe.
GTF's Lentil Dahl
Five good handfuls of Red Lentils
Ghee or oil
Turmeric
Fenugreek
Cummin
Creamed coconut
Three fresh Chilis
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat the ghee or oil gently. Add the turmeric, fenugreek and cummin ( all freshly ground for preference) to the oil and heat for a minute or so. Don't burn the spices.
Turn up the heat and add the Red Lentils and fry in the spiced oil until all the lentils are yellow and coated with the spice mixture.
Add some freshly boiled water and turn down the heat. Coarsely chop the chillis and add to the pan. In a cup dissolve some creamed coconut in warm water and add to the pan.
Lower the heat. Let simmer paying some attention for about forty minutes until the Lentils are cooked. Add more water as required. Add salt to season.
Serve with Rice and or Chapattis.
Enjoy.
The Brit state, not even the "Rump UK" state has no powers to strip people of citizenship.
Even though I will be proud to replace my British Passport with a Scottish one at the earliest opportunity, I will always have the facility even in an independent Scotland to travel on and be entitled to a British Passport.
That is also the basis on which an independent Scotland would be admitted to the European Union. Simply put, the European Union has no power to deprive people of citizenship of the European Union, We have all been citizens of the EU for many years and that will continue.
Similarly Scottish people living in England will have the ability to retain British citizenship should they choose. Many people will welcome the facility to enjoy dual nationality and to be able to travel on two passports.
It is of course an error to describe ourselves currently as British "citizens". We are not citizens of this state. We are "subjects" of the Crown. Or so they would have us believe. Well they can't make me believe it for sure. Heaven knows they try of course.
A Scotland with no global axe to grind. A Scotland with no arms dealing merchants of death. A Scotland with no illegal wars to supply with weapons and the hands that wield them. That's a pretty damn good prospect to me.
I look forward to that day.
In the meantime another recipe.
GTF's Lentil Dahl
Five good handfuls of Red Lentils
Ghee or oil
Turmeric
Fenugreek
Cummin
Creamed coconut
Three fresh Chilis
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat the ghee or oil gently. Add the turmeric, fenugreek and cummin ( all freshly ground for preference) to the oil and heat for a minute or so. Don't burn the spices.
Turn up the heat and add the Red Lentils and fry in the spiced oil until all the lentils are yellow and coated with the spice mixture.
Add some freshly boiled water and turn down the heat. Coarsely chop the chillis and add to the pan. In a cup dissolve some creamed coconut in warm water and add to the pan.
Lower the heat. Let simmer paying some attention for about forty minutes until the Lentils are cooked. Add more water as required. Add salt to season.
Serve with Rice and or Chapattis.
Enjoy.
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