So having touched initially on Quantum Mechanics and an application to the theory of relativity, I have decided to touch on a lighter subject - European politics. I think in general I would see myself as a Europhile. I'm not sure that this is driven by any great political intent, in fact I think I am politically ambiguous - possibly agnostic. I suspect it comes from being born in England but being identifiably descended from elsewhere. My surname and complexion indicate that I am probably of Celtic descent. (McDermott)
The precursor to the established Celtic nations; the Scots, the Irish, the Welsh, the Cornish the Bretons etc, were migratory tribes and were a largely pan European, trading society - sharing language, art, culture, genes, oh and blood & body parts, there were a few wars! I would suggest that most inhabitants of the section of the map above marked blue could trace their ancestry back to these early migratory Europeans without a defined land to call home other than the continent. I think that I will not be alone in saying, I often feel closer to our continental cousins than I do to some of our island based locals. So come the local elections, (I never said this was going to be current affairs or topical), when presented with a list of umpteen candidates, I could find no party that defined itself by being pro-European. Many defined themselves by being anti-European, some ignored the subject but not one made it their clarion call. In the end, following despair at the lack of pro European options, I resolved to vote for "Roman Party" (bbc news euro elections) on the basis that they were pro European - well they did conquer most of the warm bits. There was a single candidate, named Jean-Louis Pascual, standing for "The Roman Party. Ave!". apparently (Praetor Jean) is a French bus driver who has lived for many years in Reading and stood on the ticket: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Great sentiment. Actually, I failed to post my ballot, and so I continued my many years of political indecision. Veni VidiVici Decrevi .
The precursor to the established Celtic nations; the Scots, the Irish, the Welsh, the Cornish the Bretons etc, were migratory tribes and were a largely pan European, trading society - sharing language, art, culture, genes, oh and blood & body parts, there were a few wars! I would suggest that most inhabitants of the section of the map above marked blue could trace their ancestry back to these early migratory Europeans without a defined land to call home other than the continent. I think that I will not be alone in saying, I often feel closer to our continental cousins than I do to some of our island based locals. So come the local elections, (I never said this was going to be current affairs or topical), when presented with a list of umpteen candidates, I could find no party that defined itself by being pro-European. Many defined themselves by being anti-European, some ignored the subject but not one made it their clarion call. In the end, following despair at the lack of pro European options, I resolved to vote for "Roman Party" (bbc news euro elections) on the basis that they were pro European - well they did conquer most of the warm bits. There was a single candidate, named Jean-Louis Pascual, standing for "The Roman Party. Ave!". apparently (Praetor Jean) is a French bus driver who has lived for many years in Reading and stood on the ticket: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Great sentiment. Actually, I failed to post my ballot, and so I continued my many years of political indecision. Veni Vidi
