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We don't need no sectarianism.... We don't need no thought control... Oi! ... preachers... leave us Jags alone!!!

Peach!

We need the troops out for that one. Big support. Not far to travel so nae excuses! It's a game we can display our intentions both on and off the pitch. A win in front of a big away support, would send out a clear message that we are a united club with real potential and ready to establish ourselves in the top flight. Some think we are bluffing, Hamilton away is a good opportunity to put our cards on the table. Jags fans here, jags fans there, Jags fans every-f**kin-where!!!

We got a point at pittodrie!

I mean ... call me an old romatic, but it's the memories I cherish more than anything else material I could want from the Jags....

Perhaps Kingsford should think of the collective rather than the individuals for the next giveaway. .... how about they print us up another huge flag/banner for the Northy? ... like the "together we stand" one, the Nomads or the Greaves one...

Gutted.... well played... well done.... old firm next .... intaerum! ...One Team in Glasgow!!! E.T.A. ... oh aye... forgot to say ... What a f**kin goal Stevie Lawless! .... sort him out on a decent contract tomorrow.

The Sturgeon Paradox. EU yes UK no She either does not understand the UK, the European Union, the signing of treaties, independence or sovereignty or hopes that her followers are willing to abide by the diluted meanings she appropriates to these words in order to advance a political "win" . She promotes an oxymoronic vision of the future and dismisses historic fact and present concerns. "[The Single European Act] encouraged further pooling of sovereignty, for example by removing national vetoes in some areas." Nicola Sturgeon, speech in London 29/2/16. This pooling of sovereignty creates a new sovereign entity, to which the former independent, supreme entities must submit to. The act to which she refers and following treaties lay down the principle of the primacy of the law of the European Union over the law of the Member States. This principle, which has been developed by the Court of Justice in its case-law, has long been recognised to be a basic principle and a key aspect of the functioning of the Union. She needs this vote to go for Europe, not for the good of Scottish interests but to avoid a second independence referendum with a choice between a unbalanced Euro currency and German-dominated EU or Sterling, and English-dominated UK. Scots would face the choice of being governed from Britain/London or Berlin/Brussels/Strasbourg. "Yes, of course I want Scotland to be independent but I don’t want Scotland to become independent because the UK chooses to leave the European Union. I want the United Kingdom as a whole to choose to stay in the EU." It is a statement which can be interpreted and spun to fit one's best ideals. However, it could be argued that it is a bit of a retreat from the argument that Scotland is indeed different from the rest of the UK and indeed not "too wee" to go it "alone". In her speech on the EU to the Resolution Foundation in London last week she referenced WW2. It has been suggested that Churchill was in some way, some kind of founding father of the EU. He was not. The institution he encouraged and indeed promoted was the Council of Europe, a body which remains independent from the EU ( although under threat from from its interference and manoeuvring for power ), contains far more member states, and is open to greater discussion, negotiation and observation by the wider world. It should be noted that Churchill also said "...only when plans for uniting Europe take a federal form that we cannot take part, because we cannot subordinate ourselves or the control of British policy to federal authorities." "Leaving the EU delivers what member state status cannot - real independence on key policies, controlled only by ourselves and the unfettered ability to make our own laws. It called sovereignty and nationalists used to support it." Jim Sillars.

Under a proportional system similar to that used for European elections the result of the UK general election 2015 would have been Conservatives 242 (-89), Labour 208 (-24), SNP 30 (-26), Lib Dems 47 (+39), Plaid Cymru 5 (+2), Ukip 80 (+79), Greens 20 (+19). So the likely practical result of a change of electoral system would be that, David Cameron would still be prime minister. The only difference is that he would could possibly be serving at the whim of Nigel Farage. Another coalition a certainty and one where Nick Clegg would have won a lot more seats, and Nicola Sturgeon a lot less and Jeremy Corbyn's Labour with an even steeper mountain to climb. Fairer, more representative of the nation's mood? It's a moot point which one may arrive at one's own conclusion. However, a more practical question one may wish to consider is, would a man perceived of strong principle often straying from the party line like Mr. Corbyn be placed sufficiently high on a party list of suitable candidates. or would a Tony Blair or Ed Milliband type leader have chosen 208 more loyal and less principled troops to back his campaign for the keys to number 10? For me the trade off between party representation and accountability to the electorate is the antithesis of the localism the most prominent advocates of PP, the SNP, UKIP, Lib-Dems and Greens, suggest they promote. Democracy does not end at the ballot box.

oh well, .... could have been alot worse.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35675719 Sorry... couldn't resist. Bring on the dons, the 'tic and accies ...... ARCH-EE-BALD'S .... RED'N'YELLA ARMEEEEEE!

Turnout is seen as a litmus for the EU Parliament’s democratic legitimacy by many but it has fallen steadily, from 62% in 1979(first) to 43% in the 2014 election (Europe wide). Turnout in the UK for Euro-elections peaked at 38.52% and hit an all time low in 1999 at 24%.

If the Lords are elected ... What's the point?

"...we still have people with no democratic mandate writing the laws of the land, I just find completely and totally unacceptable and indefensible" ... Nicola Surgeon MSP .... Who voted for her as First Minister?

I concur with your comment and his. The only teams we have not managed to take any points off this season are top 3 hearts and celtic . Of the remaining 9 the, we've beaten 6 and are undefeated against another. So far it's not dissimilar to last year's final report card and it's not a glorious record on a pathway to greatness, but it does suggest we are slowly engineering a competent, competitive squad for this level. However, we need 4 more wins to match last years tally. We could possibly achieve that before the split. That would be tangible progress. It starts tonight! COME ON THE THEEEEEESELLLLL!!!! Survival Kids v Same old Experience ... onwards and upwards... #wegotthis ..... Right? Partick Thistle champions oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.....

Do you know who your MEP is? Do you know how much it costs to have one? Can you say what they have achieved in Brussels/Strasbourg? Knowing that they cannot propose legislation do you know how they might represent your interests. For Example, did they vote for or against the Tobacco products directive, the energy efficiency directive? Have they spoken for or against or in any way to influence or draw attention, caution or scrutiny to the Trans Atlantic Trade and Investment partnership? Have they ever voted against a proposal that has not been passed?

Alex Salmond should swallow his pride and admit proving a point to an English girl is not in the best interest of the Scottish people. He is an ambitious, determined and intelligent republican and socialist who places notoriety, power, control and authority above individual freedom or democratic negotiation. "One Scotland" he was willing to split in two in order to make his mark on history. "One Scotland" he does not recognise but wants to control. "One Scotland" bought and sold by continental gold ? "In my defence to their accusations, I said, that whatever might be my sentiments of republics, ancient or modern, as to Britain, I abjured the idea:- That a constitution, which, in its original principles, experience had proved to be every way fitted for our happiness in society, it would be insanity to sacrifice to an untried visionary theory:" - Robert Burns, letter to John Francis Erskine, Esq. of Mar, written from Dumfries on 13th April, 1793.

Nesbitt's a good player, but not one we should be building our team around. To be clear, it was a bad performance, pretty much, all round. However, we have been grinding out some decent results again this season by being strong defensively and competent in the midfield. I very much doubt a talented kid from celtic is going to turn us into an attacking goal scoring machine. Welsh has had some poor performances, but does Nesbitt's unquestionable talent compensate for what Welsh does contribute? I'm not saying Welsh is the key player, we beat killie and St'j without him(which in fairness have been the only games we have won by more than the odd goal), however he did start in our other 6 league wins. Archie's dilemma appears to me to be either, concentrate on guiding the ship safely back to port or try pick up one more big catch on the way. I think he made the wrong call on Saturday.

It's not a matter of being better off, economic benefit or loss, although one could argue the case for either. However, at least if we stay in the Scottish people will have control of their own destiny, and the democratically decided will of the Scots will be sovereign in matters which affect them...... Right?

I've been following the globe earth theory for over 30 years now. It's interesting too. The truth is proven. Next to truth the best we can do is burden of evidence and benefit of doubt. Open your mind...

Nope ... yer deid right.... Furthermore.... I would not just have retained the claim to our '21 & '71 cup final victories, but also our record of competing for the majority of our existence in the top flight. Any excessive, clearly jealous and vindictive punitive measures imposed by our naive peers, like insisting our club should rebuild from the bottom rung of the professional senior league structure, would be cause for severe grievance. My concerns, I hasten to add, would not be solely from some vainglorious view of our own stature, but also for the potential armageddon scenario the whole of Scottish Football would inevitably face without a strong Partick Thistle. No doubt, we would handle any punishment, however spiteful or apparently opportunistic, with dignity and humbly restructure, maintain our world famous and envied sporting practices and ground breaking footballing advances, with a more prudent fiscal plan, rise effortlessly through the divisions, and return, phoenix-like, to save the ailing Scottish game from the absurdity of the diddy teams and their pettiness, at the first time of asking. We are the THEESEL!!!!

Gary Harkins - IRN-BRU Player of the year - REJECTED ..... £150,000 - useful - ACCEPTED ... ..... 4 seasons later PTFC Championeeesss!!!!! Was Tore Andre Flo ever Irn-Bru player of the year?

Oldco.... Newco.... Sevco..... Celco. FTOF Harkins - Thistle reject. .... aye he is!!!!

Well.... truth is..... it's not just the "cybernats"

Your painting in pretty broad strokes there Barney. The EU was formally established by the Maastricht Treaty 1992-3 and amended it's constitutional status with the Lisbon treaty in 2007-9. The foundations were set in the treaty of Rome 1957-8 and the establishment of the European Economic Community. Prior to this pan-european economic policy was broadly limited to the European Coal and Steel Community agreed in the treaty of Paris 1951-2. Prior to all these agreements came the establishment of The Council of Europe, founded 1949. The treaty of London was signed by 10 nation states which has grown to 47, (19 more than the EU) . A separate body from the EU, attended by members of national parliaments and with an "executive" made up of the foreign ministers of each member state. NATO was founded in 1949, by 12 nation states and has expanded to 28. In it's rush to recognise the independence of Croatia, the EU was heavily involved in the politics which led to only land war on mainland Europe since 1945. The EU's enthusiasm to expand it's boarders, were evident in the Ukrainian unrest. The EU's enthusiasm to expand it's boarders to include Turkey will increase the threat of conflict on it's territory. EU policy and imposed governance on economic matters in Italy, Spain and Greece has led to serious civil unrest. The "EU" is a consequence of peace rather than the cause and is now possibly the greatest threat.