Cultural Imperialism

Here is an extract from an incredible piece in the Ecosse (sic) section of the Sunday Times:

"He shoots! He scores!"

"It was him!"

"Just ignore her."

Such words could soon be a thing of the past in this playground. If a group of determined parents get their way, backed by powerful pressure groups, English will not be spoken at Sleat Primary any more. Everyone, from the head teacher to the dinner lady, will be required to speak Gaelic.

Under this new regime, local children who want to learn in English will no longer be welcome. They will need to find another school. The nearest is in Broadford, which would mean a daily round trip of up to 50 miles for some youngsters in the catchment area.

Alternatively their parents — many of them incomers — could simply move their families away, forced out by a new and insidious kind of Highland clearance. All because their children speak the wrong language."

Full article here.

In an incredible re-writing of history, the local people are re-drawn as oppressive cultural tyrants, overwhelming the poor English speakers. What a beautiful piece of disgusting propaganda. He quotes a sad parent at a public meeting, intoning: "In Scotland in the 21st century, if anyone wants to send their child to school to learn English in their own community, they should have that right.”

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