the BRITTANY, for our Parlement, in 2016 November, the Bretons...
because we are not french ! and a self-determination is a legitimate right.
after the Scots and the Catalans referendums...
First the Scots, Now the Catalans (The New York Times – Editorial) - 13 October 2014
Something as complex and emotional as national identity cannot be reduced to a purely legal issue; it requires political solutions...
The Scots and the Catalans are both ancient European cultures that became part of larger political entities centuries ago but retained distinct identities. Both are today witnessing a strong wave of nationalism and longing for self-rule. There is a major difference, however, in how this is being played out in their respective countries.
The Scottish referendum last month, like the Quebec referendums before it, demonstrated that if people are allowed an open debate and a democratic vote on self-determination, they may well choose to stay in the broader polity. Spain’s hard line on Catalan nationalism demonstrates the opposite: If national ambitions are frustrated, they will only get stronger, more passionate and potentially more dangerous.
The Scottish referendum was watched closely in Spain, but from different perspectives. The Spanish prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, made no secret of his opposition to Scottish independence and suggested he would block an independent Scotland from entering the European Union. Catalan nationalists focused on the process itself as evidence that voting on self-determination is a legitimate right.
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