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Scottish writers on the referendum independence day?

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Should Scotland go it alone? As the referendum approaches, leading Scottish writers give their thoughts

Essay: Scottish independence literature and nationalism

Robert Burns and the yes campaign

Aye!

We are rolling our tongues around a 3 letter word.
We are finding our voice.
We're resisting the big-bank, multinational-dictated slippage to the Right
Only bruising, no blood.
It's about money.
It's not about money.
It isn't all about money.
It's about fear, faith, strength.
It can't come fast enough.
We're exploring a different way of organising a country.
This won't go back in the box.
We're questioning everything.
Peacefully,
we're resisting all sorts of intimidation from the British establishment
England has been a good neighbour, but
It's the choice between a maimed culture and a whole country.
Unionism has no new songs.
What a great time to be alive in Scotland!
We're one-thirds way round a big blind bend.

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