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Talking Scotland in St. Louis
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During the lead up to the Independence Referendum in Scotland, I was honored to have the opportunity to chat on radio and TV about my home country of Scotland, and the dynamics involved in the referendum debate. For your viewing and listening pleasure, here are just a few. Will Scotland End It’s 300 Year…
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A Debt That Can Never Be Paid
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Happy Memorial Day! As you celebrate with friends and family, remember what this day is really about. Honoring those who will never again celebrate any day with friends and family, because they chose to serve you, and paid the ultimate price for you to be free. We owe them a debt of gratitude. Live…
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Prince Harry in Washington, DC
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Earlier this week, HRH Prince Harry was in Washington DC honoring wounded veterans and accepting an award from the Atlantic Council for his and HRH The Duke of Cambridge’s (Prince William) charitable efforts. At the Monday night award dinner, Prince Harry was introduced by a humorous Secretary of State Colin Powell.
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US Senate or Granite City School Board. Who Knows More?
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Granite City School Board, March 27, 2012 Principal denied student right to wear a kilt because they “want to teach the men to dress like men.” Kilts are “nontraditional.” Kilts are “not what we call normal wear.” US Senate, March 20, 1998 Whereas April 6 has a special significance for all Americans, and especially…
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The Supreme Court Weighs in on Kilt Wearing!!! Well, kind of…
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In 1965, two Des Moines area students were suspended for wearing armbands in protest of the Vietnam War. The resulting court case, Tinker v. Des Moines, went all the way to the US Supreme Court where the justice’s ruled 7-2 in favor of the students. “It can hardly be argued that either students or…
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The Battle of the Kilt!
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It was a battle lasting just a few days in the St. Louis, USA, area, and it probably won’t go down in the annuls of Scottish history. But for the Scottish community in St. Louis, and the thousands of people who join with us throughout the year to celebrate the many profound connections between America…
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St. Louis Area High School Discriminates Against Scottish Culture
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UPDATE 3/29/12 @1:30pm: You can see the latest, and sign our petition here. UPDATE 3/28/12 @10pm: More news coverage. This one from Associated Press and this from United Press International. And thanks to Mark Reardon on KMOX for covering the story. UPDATE 3/28/12 @8am: The school board did not allow the wearing of the kilt…
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A Taxing Lesson Forgotten, On Both Sides of the Pond
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In the U.S., there is a constant battle going on between the right and the left over the optimal level of taxes. Those on the left want to raise taxes, claiming that raising taxes will increase government revenue, thus allowing them to spend more on services. Those on the right want to lower taxes,…