tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368175516194303327.post6225293599247277371..comments2023-11-05T01:12:59.322-08:00Comments on Independence Cymru and Alba: Breaking Away from a Debased BritainAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16258854366964329334noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368175516194303327.post-24996530222713513552007-11-23T06:01:00.000-08:002007-11-23T06:01:00.000-08:00A nice article here and perhaps some kind of templ...A nice article here and perhaps some kind of template for Cymru.<BR/><BR/>I'd also add-- I hope that the SNP and other Scottish nationalists continue to strongly emphasize mastery of the Scottish Gaelic language, and its reintroduction as a national tongue of Scotland in active and official use, as Irish Gaelic enjoys in Ireland. Language is one of the main pillars of a distinct culture and, if it is lost, then true independence is diluted and often in name only. <BR/><BR/>All of us who speak Celtic languages like Scottish Gaelic, Irish, Cymraeg and even Cornish, and who have resisted the English and the Normans for countless centuries, have a special stake here, since we are what remains of the great Celtic culture that once sprawled throughout Europe. <BR/><BR/>Some argue that this is difficult since English is "the world language." But that's not true-- French and *especially* German are also very critical world languages, and Chinese will soon be most important. The way to preserve your local language, if it has small numbers, is to ensure a multiplicity of international standards so that we're not forced to follow just one. <BR/><BR/>Like others have been pointing out-- write some sci/tech papers in German-language journals, since German is another big science language, or write cultural works and recipes in French-language books. That provides the best protection to ensure the protection and flourishing of the Celtic languages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com