Hugo Chavez democratically elected socialist President of Venezuela
An Independent Scotland has a better chance of adopting not only policies that are social democratic in values but a transformation to socialism.
A Socialist Republic need not be scary for most Scots. We are supporting socialist transformation by way of the ballot box and constitutional change. This does not mean we ditch the idea of revolutionary change but proceed one step at a time.
And why socialism? Well we need to protect vital public services and have a health service and social welfare fit for purpose. We also need to embrace change in society and improve the mindset of the Scottish people to adopt a more positive view of their country. Capitalism promotes profit, greed, hopelessness and general negativity.
However as Scottish Republican Socialists we recognise the need for change by democratic means in other words carrying the Scottish people with us.
Our goal therefore is to firstly gain independence in 2014 but secure a better society thus seeking constant improvement through power gain and socialist transformation.
A Scottish Socialist Republic where politicians do not abuse their power and serve the best intentions and aspirations of the people. We only need to read about the expenses scandal of MPs at Westminster to doubt their sincerity under British rule.
And we need to ditch the monarchy and end the obscene class division in society in an ever increasing gap between the haves and have not. Ensure programmes for jobs and a strong public service
In Venezuela despite it's problem of violence in that country today is a more mature and stable country with the socialist Government ensuring oil wealth benefits the people including poor and needy. President Hugo Chavez re-elected recently with a popular democratic mandate for another six years. And I pay tribute to their modern electronic voting system that ensures the smooth running of elections.
In Cuba the Castro Administration seeks to improve the country with ongoing reform under the gains of socialism. Their achievements are very real and why no society or government is perfect the Cubans are more listened too by the powers that be than Scottish people are by Westminster.
So anyway firstly we must walk before we can run. Our goal is to gain freedom in two years time by persuading the people before then that the choice they face is a No vote achieves no change and more austerity or vote YES for change and plentiful prosperity. Things cannot get any worse under Tory/Lib Dem London rule or even if a Labour government was elected on 7 May 2015 more austerity measures are on the way remaining part of the UK.
We have a choice therefore to break from the failed British system and elect a social democratic government in Scotland while we will campaign for a democratic socialist republic of Scotland.
In short a Scottish Workers Republic.
We have proved in Scotland that we can elect a successful administration or Scottish Government under Devolution therefore the scope for change by way of independence and greater improvement through responsible and better governance is even greater.
Larry
As posted on Poblachd na h-Alba today
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