David Melding: A Man of Vision

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with all the excitement that has accompanied the recent Labour election in Wales this little article in Wales Online caught my eye.

It concerned the Tory AM, David Melding leading the battle to create community credit unions and coops with cross party support from Plaid's Chris Franks, and Mike German (former leader of the Welsh Lib Dems), and some unnamed Labour AMs.

I am very impressed with this Tory, who I see a true Welsh Nationalist with a vision of how a sovereign Wales can emerge in the context of a Confederate Britain.

He also has shown himself a man of action as opposed to the highly overrated Jonathan Morgan who talks alot then goes back under his shell.

Also being involved in the rather parochial Whitchurch High campaign has got himself painted as typical market Tory.

Paying lip service to George H W Bush's pragmatic conservatism which he uses on his blog.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/11/30/tory-am-leads-drive-to-set-up-more-co-ops-and-credit-unions-91466-25284069/

Would Obama had won in Wales?

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It beggars belief how many people in the Welsh Labour Party and the Welsh media (what's left of it) has dared to make comparisons with the Obama campaign last year. In the latest Wales. Home post, “Lewis Online” . The post illustrates how advanced the Lewis campaign was in using social networking sites over their rivals. The article implies that this is a copying of the Obama revolution. Denis Campbell hit it right on the head with his comment.

“What I find amusing are the number of people who think having a website means they are running an “Obama change-style campaign”. Just because you embrace “whiz-bang” technology… unless you change the party “machine” command and control mindset… will not mean Obama-style success.
Team Obama created a new paradigm of community organizing and enthusing grass roots political activism. They knew they could not take voters away from the established dynasties of Clinton and McCain. Instead they had to bring new voters to the dance. "
Its true, believe me as someone who lives in the heart of Red Kansas. I witness the Obama ground troops putting out leaflets, holding public meetings and winning something. I grew up in the Ely area of Cardiff, and I don't recall seeing a Tory once campaigning in the area. That is why the Obama campaign was successful, because it was hardworking and beat the grounds. Huw (etal) were trying to convert the choir.
Denis is right about the party machine. Primaries were introduced at the end of the 19th Century in America to break down the strangle hold of the machine. The party machine in Wales stifles real talent from coming through, on top of the lack of participation by the masses in party politics.
The question would be. Would Barack Obama had won in Wales?

Happy Thanksgiving

As you tuck in to your turkey's with creamed onions, sweet potatoes. with Pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream.

enjoy the holiday according to the Addams family!

Scots dont want independence

  Interesting poll in the "Scotsman" it seems that the Scots are not keen on independence.

As much as I would like to see a independent Wales to raise our profile in the World, its a fantasy that will never happen.

The next best thing is a Welsh nation in a confederate Britain. That can happen.

One can look at Quebec as strong as the Bloc Quebecois has been they have never achieved their goal.

27% supporting independence in  Scotland is just unrealistic.

Rainbow - Making a comeback to Wales

With the news about Labour's official response to the the All Wales Convention. I can see rainbow making a comeback!!

Lord Kinnock: Welsh education at its best for decades

WalesOnline - News - Wales News - Lord Kinnock: Welsh education at its best for decades


Anyone disagree?

End of Imperialism

Visualizing empires decline from Pedro M Cruz on Vimeo.

 

Thanks to Pedro Cruz.