Listers, I cannot find any reason to allow anybody access to this website for political propaganda. This person should either be banned, or severely reprimanded for misuse of this site. Steve Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rex H. McTyeire" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 3:16 AM Subject: [SCOTS~GEN] 2003 > With the general UK elections behind us as recent history, Scotland enters > perhaps the most important period in its modern history. In the next two > years, decisions will be made and debates raging on the path to be taken > toward the 2003 Scottish Parliament elections; and the actions to be > mandated by that body following the elections. Independence, EU absorption, > taxation, fiscal control, and social services in Scotland all become key > points of interest as Scotland determines the road of its future. A new and > growing discussion list has been established to deal with these questions > and issues from an international and politically non-specific position. The > single biggest obstacles to Scottish Independence are the proliferation of > parties in Scotland, and a UK specific political system. This forum > attempts to bridge those gaps, and add support from Scots world wide, as an > international forum of understanding and interactive communication. Now at > 89 strong and very active, the eList aspires to be the international point > of focus for all Scots issues: past, present, and future impacting on the > Independence issue. Regardless of political affiliation, party membership > or location, If the future of Scotland is a concern; please consider > becoming involved in the debate and resolution of common questions. Join the > action on FreeScots list. Visit and check it out, or stay for the long > haul as historical changes are made in the very definition of Scotland and > Its government. Simply send a blank email from the link below to explore > this free discussion option, and take active part and be heard as Scotland > redefines itself for the first time in three centuries. Be a player and not > an observer..listen in or speak your piece now and join others of all > political persuasions who care about Scotland and are scattered all over > this big world. > > It is also time for American, Canadian, Australian and other expat > descendents to take a part, and show more than just a recognition for a > homeland. Help overcome the distrust of outsiders that prevails in some > regions of Scotland, as apathy and hopelessness threaten to allow external > control to continue in a place called Scotland; a place that Encarta calls > "an administrative region of the UK", and in which poverty has reached > thirty percent of all children under ten. Numbers count in support: Busy > people should consider "daily digest" or "web only/no mail" access, as the > mail traffic can be heavy at times, and contentious attitudes rear up often > :-). 3,500 messages in five months..if it gets too heavy, change format > rather than unsub.., and stick around. It costs nothing to talk, listen, > understand and offer support and identity to the land of our forefathers. > > Slàinte mhath; > Rex H. McTyeire > Moderator: [email protected] > > ______________________________