Billy Young's Blog - Posts Tagged "fascist"

Scotland has, as you will already know, voted to stay as part of the UK. I am hugely disappointed to say the least but also disgusted by the actions of a few of the No camp supporters. Last night the internet was full of images of union jack clad thugs attacks people who had supported independence. The were also see giving, what appeared to be Nazi salutes though this was later claimed to be the Red Hand of Ulster salute which I am not to sure of from the clips I saw. I am hoping for the media in this nation to condemn this behaviour but so far this has not been the case. If this had happen in any other part of the UK other than Scotland it would have made the new quickly and been monitored as the evening went on. Not last night. As news spread over the internet with links to clips of what was going on the BBC and other stations remained silent. When final it did get on to the TV after most of the trouble had been controlled by the police it was the Yes campaigners that were blame for the trouble. This afternoon the BBC changed this to saying it was both sides that caused the disturbances on Glasgow's streets. Yet from the footage I have seen this is totally untrue and I watch some footage that must have been taken from the side of the British supporters. All of the clips that I have seen show the yes campaigners under attack or receiving verbal abuse for their political belief. Today I am shamed by these louts that call themselves Brits/Scots. They should just drop the pretense of being Scottish for last night they looked more like Hitler's fascist brown shirts in the way they acted. Let us hope there is no repeat of this but I fear that this may get worse. I pray I am wrong as we have a great reputation around the globe for our friendly nature.