A' Bhratach Dhearg - 8

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I hope DaCubaN enjoys this. ;)



A' Bhratach Dhearg - 8
e-newsletter of the SRSM

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Contents

1) SRSM hails Calton Hill Demo
2) 'Pioneers of Socialism' Conference
3) SWR Autumn 2004 Online
4) John MacLean March
5) SRSM Contacts
6) Donations/ Standing Orders

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1) Scottish Republicans Hail Successful Calton Hill Demo


GERRY CAIRNS the National Convener of the Scottish Republican Socialist
Movement has congratulated the organisers of the Calton Hill Declaration
for a Scottish Republic on Saturday October 9th, calling it a “massive step
forward.”

The SRSM joined with the SSP, SNP activists (including the party’s youth
wing Young Scots for Independence) and Ian Hamilton QC amongst many others
for a successful rally which attracted around a thousand people supporting
a declaration “for an independent republic answering only to the people of
Scotland.“

Speaking to the inaugural meeting of the Edinburgh & Lothians Comunn in
Edinburgh on Thursday 14th October, Mr Cairns said “The event at Calton
Hill was a massive step forward for Socialism and Republicanism. We
congratulate the organisers on a magnificent event which we were very
pleased to take part in.”

Local activists heard a short talk from Ard Comhairle member Donald
Anderson about the history of the Scottish Republican Socialist Movement
and agreed to form an Edinburgh & Lothians branch.

Former Press Officer for Midlothian SNP, Joe Middleton, has been appointed
organiser of the new branch. Speaking to the meeting Mr Middleton said “The
SRSM is a cross party organisation. While it is affiliated to the SSP,
which is the only party that shares its vision of a free Scottish Socialist
Republic, we realise that no party has all the political answers.”

“As a current member of the SNP I am pleased to join tonight with activists
from the SSP and the National Republican Covenant in setting up this new
SRSM branch. The success of the Calton Hill declaration teaches us that the
best way to build an independent socialist republic is through the creation
of a broad left movement which can unite all the independence supporting
Scottish parties against the unionist bloc vote.”

“I call on members of all the Scottish parties to consider joining our
movement and working together for a free and independent Scotland.”

Anyone who would like to come to the SRSM’s next meeting should phone Joe
on 0131 622 0049 or email him at
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]

- Issued by SRSM Edinburgh Comunn

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2) Pioneers of Socialism

A half day conference at STUC, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow

Saturday 30th October 2004

10am - 1pm

First broadcast in February 1987 by Channel 4 &#39;The Pioneers for Socialism&#39;
was a four part series which dealt with the lives of Kier Hardy, John
MacLean, Ramsay MacDonald, John Wheatley and James Maxton. Now - 17 years
on - we look again at the contributions of some of the &#39;pioneers&#39;. Some of
the issues that will be considered include: what is the relevance today of
the experiences of the pioneers?, if the programmes were being made today
would they be presented differently?


Speakers:

John MacLean by Gerry Cairns
James Maxton by Dr William Knox
John Wheatley by Ian Wood

Excerpts from the TV series will be shown at various points through the
morning.

Organised by the Scottish Labour History Society

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3) SWR Online

The Am Foghar/ Autumn 2004 edition of the Scottish Workers Republic is now
online.
<http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/>http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/


Articles in this issue:

Deasachaidh/ Editorial - ‘Scottish’ Regiments
<http://srsm.port5.com/swr/summer2004/edsummer04.html>http://srsm.port5.com/swr/summer2004/edsummer04.html

New SNP Leadership Offers Fresh Start
Joe Middleton
<http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/snpfresh.html>http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/snpfresh.html

The Ribbentrop Connection
Ray Bell
<http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/ribbentrop.html>http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/ribbentrop.html

Scottish Republican Honoured - Tribute to Hugh MacDonald
<http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/hugh.html>http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/hugh.html

Colonialism & Clearance - The Highland Condition Part II (1750-1820)
Domhnaidh Friseil
<http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/C&CI.html>http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/C&CI.html

Scottish Republican Convention - Launch Night Report
<http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/srclaunch.html>http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/srclaunch.html

Scottish-Irish Solidarity in our Common Struggle against the British State
Stephen Coyle
<http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/sisolidarity.html>http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/sisolidarity.html

Palestinian Prisoners Begin Hunger Strike
<http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/palestine.html>http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/palestine.html

Breton Prisoner Released - Turkish Hunger Strike Claims 117th life
<http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/sum04int.html>http://srsm.port5.com/swr/autumn2004/sum04int.html


NOTE: Deadline for articles for winter edition - Monday 15 Nov 2004

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4) John MacLean March

Sat Nov 28, Glasgow
& Post rally Social

speakers tbc

All Republican Socialists to attend.
More details in next newsletter

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5) SRSM Meetings

Glasgow - Sunday 24 Oct, 1pm, SRSM rooms
Edinburgh/ Lothians - contact 0131 622 0049 for details
Inverness - contact 0771 552 5722 for details

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6) Donations/ Standing Order Form

All donations can be made straight to the SRSM bank account (see below).
For standing orders print out the form below and hand it to your bank.


STANDING ORDER FORM
(Fill in this form and hand it to your bank)


Name: .................................................

Address: ..............................................

.................................................. ..........

.................................................. ..........

bank a/c no: .........................................

Sort code: ............................................


Please debit my account to the sum of £_____ each
month to the:


SRSM,
Bank of Scotland,
Glasgow Cross Branch,
2 Trongate,
Glasgow,
G1 5ET,
Sort code 808344,
A/C 00102747


Signed: .................................................. .


Date: .................................................. .....

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Scottish Republican Socialist Movement
c/o 21- 23 Shuna Place,
Glasgow,
G20 9ED
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
http://srsm.port5.com/srsm/


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Any articles, or notice of upcoming events, for inclusion should be sent to
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]

[DaCuBaN]

I hope DaCubaN enjoys this.

:lol:I&#39;ve taken the back seat on republicanism - from my standpoint it&#39;s a sideways step: No harm done in it, and you yourself admitted that socialism is your priority, not nationalism.

I cannot argue with that, however I do think that you will be sorely let down by some of your republican "comrades", when those who do not share the same desires as you decide to show their true colours.

I sincerely hope such actions as these work out for you. Condescending as it sounds, I hope that you "work through it" with the minimum amount of "hearbreak". For this reason, I&#39;m not backing republicanism at all. In reality, the SNP hold already 30% of the assembly - an independant Scotland is almost a certainty.

[DaCuBaN]

Here&#39;s the crux of the matter:


“The SRSM is a cross party organisation. While it is affiliated to the SSP, which is the only party that shares its vision of a free Scottish Socialist Republic, we realise that no party has all the political answers.”

Nationalism first, socialism second. Frankly, I want my English comrades - those who we are already affiliated with - to share in the joys of a better society, should it be possible.

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I&#39;m glad you got the humour of it -- well half jokin anyway.


I&#39;ve taken the back seat on republicanism - from my standpoint it&#39;s a sideways step: No harm done in it, and you yourself admitted that socialism is your priority, not nationalism.


Yes, socialism is my priority, but as it says in the Communist Manifesto, we seek to end the domination of class over class AND nation over nation.


In reality, the SNP hold already 30% of the assembly - an independant Scotland is almost a certainty.

GREAT NEWS&#33; When Alba becomes the Workers Republic of Scotland I&#39;ll see ye there&#33; ;)


Frankly, I want my English comrades - those who we are already affiliated with - to share in the joys of a better society, should it be possible.

I&#39;d like that too sure, when did I say I disliked our Sassanach comrades? :P