You read the Scottish Government’s response last week when a Glasgow business won £40m worth of export income, shared with others in their sector from Dingwall to Kilmarnock? Celtic’s Champions League success this month has been phenomenal economic news for Glasgow in particular, and Scotland in general, but it would break the Scottish Government scarcely concealed agenda towards Celtic for them to acknowledge the contribution to our economy.
Instead they peddle some hoary old trash in attempting to defend their thoroughly discredited Offensive Behaviour’ Act, which sought to “equalise” supporters behaving lawfully with those behaving in a sectarian manner.
The Government, which for years placed great political capital into respecting the will of the Scottish Parliament, suddenly decided Parliament’s voice could be ignored by Government, when the chamber voted to repeal the Act in November.
It would choke these people to acknowledge Celtic’s contribution to the country’s economic welfare. They want your votes, they don’t want to listen to you, or Parliament, or any other body who may represent you, unless you conform to a cultish utopian vision.
We live in the age where governments across the globe bang the Bogeyman Drum, while indulging in crass selective seeing and hearing. This Tartan-Peronist outfit would be wise not to cherry-pick how they tackle Celtic supporters, or our club.
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morning all – pretty poxy morning
well done the bored (and probs KT) for getting paddy back
Delighted that Paddy has returned!
Good news is always welcome.
Celtic teams thrive on winger’s roles,
That’s why we score lots and lots of goals;
Whe you stop and make a tally,
Most are made by Scott, James and PADDY!!
ApologiestoNTVCSC
BIGYINMILAN on 29TH AUGUST 2017 9:18 AM
No , mate.
Doesn`t ring a bell.
My mates in the Steamies held their 50 th anniversary reunion this year.
Unfortunately I was unable to attend.
There`s always next year.
:-)
IVEHADTOCHANGEMYNAME
Well done also to BOURNESOUPRECIPE for posting the photo of their new bedroom last night(!)
Fixed…
Celtic teams thrive on wingers’ roles,
That’s why we score lots and lots of goals;
When you stop and make a tally,
Most are made by Scott, James and PADDY!!
new article posted.
I see Southie have bombed Northie.
Dinny think we are going to get the chance to see Paddy nutmeg a mermaid again in the hoops.
Kim is determined to stop 10 in a row.
MWD