We are a broad party. Last night's results often went from one extreme to the other. While some people celebrated this, others mourn. Attacks about this - from either side - are never ok. Sometimes we have to agree to disagree on topics. And we also have to be honest with each...
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...other and also with ourselves.
This black and white thinking and picking hard sides can be damaging to many. There are also many confused members, on both and no side, who don't know or understand what's happening. People who only want independence for everyone in Scotland...
This black and white thinking and picking hard sides can be damaging to many. There are also many confused members, on both and no side, who don't know or understand what's happening. People who only want independence for everyone in Scotland...
...And on both sides, there are some, very few but very loud voices, who argue for their side with hate for the other side & who use disinformation, often on an emotional level.
Most women don't hate trans people.
Most trans people don't hate women.
But some on both sides do...
Most women don't hate trans people.
Most trans people don't hate women.
But some on both sides do...
...And we have to stand up against this hate, no matter from which side it comes.
Personal attacks have to stop.
We are a broad church. And to understand each others concerns, we have to be willing to be open and to listen to each other without being abusive at the same time...
Personal attacks have to stop.
We are a broad church. And to understand each others concerns, we have to be willing to be open and to listen to each other without being abusive at the same time...
...Some women within the party have concerns about losing their rights & about how the GRA would cause this.
Some of the information on this topic is wrong and some people fighting for women's rights are openly anti trans and some are also anti gay. But the concerns are real...
Some of the information on this topic is wrong and some people fighting for women's rights are openly anti trans and some are also anti gay. But the concerns are real...
...some trans people, as well as LGB+ within our party have concerns that we are going backwards and losing hard won Equality rights.
Some of the information on this topic is wrong and some people fighting for trans rights are openly anti women.
But the concerns are real...
Some of the information on this topic is wrong and some people fighting for trans rights are openly anti women.
But the concerns are real...
...You might have notices how often I used the word "some" in all of the above. There is also a huge amount of people - on both sides on none - who don't want to pick sides, or who don't want to fight with each other, or who don't understand all the facts, from both sides. ...
... I will always fight for equality for ALL people, and that includes women and it includes trans people and everyone else.
I will also try and not see things in hard black and white ways.
And I will also try to not be caught up in emotional misinformation campaigns if I can...
I will also try and not see things in hard black and white ways.
And I will also try to not be caught up in emotional misinformation campaigns if I can...
...And I recognise that as a broad church it is impossible to always agree with each other on every single small or big topic.
But we can show respect for each other, we can not attack each other for holding different opinions and we can recognise how difficult some topics are...
But we can show respect for each other, we can not attack each other for holding different opinions and we can recognise how difficult some topics are...
...we can recognise that this is an emotional topic for many and that there is misinformation around and many misunderstandings.
Some of this comes from outwith the party.
To move forward as a broad party, we have to be willing to listen to concerns from ALL, respectfully...
Some of this comes from outwith the party.
To move forward as a broad party, we have to be willing to listen to concerns from ALL, respectfully...
...and we have to take the hate out of these discussions.
Sometimes picking hard sides can be damaging.
And the independent Scotland I am fighting for is an independent Scotland for all the people of Scotland.
We won't always all agree.
But we are all the people of Scotland...
Sometimes picking hard sides can be damaging.
And the independent Scotland I am fighting for is an independent Scotland for all the people of Scotland.
We won't always all agree.
But we are all the people of Scotland...
...I realise I will lose followers - from both sides - for writing this thread. But as people, I hope we can all come together & be open, honest and respectful with each other once again. Independence is not about hard sides.
It's about all of us & a better Scotland for all.
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It's about all of us & a better Scotland for all.
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