While I am a sceptic about the merits of nationalism I do
believe in the UN recognised principle of self-determination for those seeking
their own nation-state. The way the Catalan
nationalists have brought about the referendum has taken lip service to the
principle of democracy. However the
violent response by the Spanish state will only serve to fuel the fires of
Catalan nationalism. The Spanish
Government would do well to learn from the way the UK addressed nationalism by
political means within it's different nations.
They should beware what JFK said; "Those who will make peaceful
revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable".
Regards
Zachary Barker
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