Theos-Talk Archives (May 2005 Message tt00512)

Hi there,
George Galloway was the secretary of the Labour party in my home town,Dundee 
from the 1970's to the early 1980,s he has always caused controversy 
whereever he goes. The city twined with Nablus, Palestine, which caused 
untolled political reverberations in local, national. and international 
politics. He is always seen to be a thorn in the side of the establishment, 
Indeed a clever and articulate man, he dalies close to the line on many 
things,many cannot stand him, but he is tenatious in his veiws.In the late 
'80s he held a press conference where he admitted to having an affair on 
holiday, much to his wife,s embarrasment. the public outrage went on for 
days after but he is thick skinned and rode out the storm.Nicknamed the 
TEFLON MAN as nothing appears to stick to him, well, not yet. You will find 
that he has still not answered any questions put to him! I have met him he 
is a likable man, His knowlege of the middle east is second to none perhaps 
Bush should have listened to him.It will be interesting to see how the 
establishment deals with him, I'm sure that there are a few operatives 
raking over the coals to see what they can produce. I see a parallel with 
the trial of OSCAR WILDE, the clever and robust witt gradually wearing him 
down, time will tell what will unfold.
cheers Iain
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kpauljohnson" <kpauljohnson@yahoo.com>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 1:08 AM
Subject: Theos-World America got a fine taste of Scots national character 
yesterday


> Dear Iain,
>
> I don't know anything about George Galloway other than (to use a
> Texas expression) he opened a can of whup-ass on Senator Coleman that
> was a pure joy to behold. He also told off warmonger Christopher
> Hitchens in a way that was memorable to say the least:
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> http://crooksandliars.com/
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> scroll down for multiple options to hear the Galloway testimony. In
> a culture in which rightwing=bully and liberal=wimp (kinda like
> Theosophy, huh?) it's a relief to see a leftist who can "get up in
> their faces" as Galloway did.
>
> Now, to your post:
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> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "Iain" <ibse03888@b...> wrote:
> > Is there really a national character? when you look around your own
> comunity there are a wide range of persona's from good to bad, sane
> to crazy and all points in between.
>
> True, and within nations there are huge variations. Nevertheless,
> national character is at least a significant construct. I used to
> think of the Marshall Plan as exemplifying the US national
> character. Now Abu Ghraib figures into that picture.
>
> the only sembelance of national identity is when the
> > football is on such as the world cup, but as soccer is substitute
> warfare perhaps that is not a bad thing,
> > cheers from sunny Scotland
> > Iain
> If you're active in the Scottish TS, I should mention that I'm still
> appreciative of the kind words in your section journal about my
> research years ago.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Paul
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