WHERE HAVE ALL THE WELSH REPUBLICANS GONE?

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Well Mr Machiavelli Cymru has pulled it off again, PLAID PINK PACT (by way in reply to the Politically Correct this is not a ref to Gays but to those Plaid lefties who are that paler kind of red) will be sending more of their number into the English House of Lords. Up for the English Ermine are; ''Welsh Wonder Wiggly'', someone, I have never heard of, but also Janet Davies? ain't she a ''Socialist?''. I have not been able always to buy Welsh Newspapers or see TV news, but I get cuttings sent to me, one of which bemoaned the fact that Dai ''Banjo'' stood for English Lordship but was not elected. Jasus!!! Dai ''Banjo'' put himself up to enter the English House of Lords? Are these characters broke or something or is it true they just got no Patriotic Principles left, and have no clue what real Welsh Political Nationalism is, or rather should be? So many have been or are, anyway but ''Cultural Nationalists'' really.

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BUT WHERE ARE ALL THE WELSH REPUBLICANS? I mean your so called Plaid ''Guardianesque'' Socialist Republicans, your former Cymru Rydd Republicans who have become entryists into PLAID. What no opposition to this PLAID PINK PACTER Entryism into the English House of Lords? Then what about BALCHDER CYMRU, loud in it's boasts of being ''Republican'' when it suits them, in sending messages of Solidarity to Irish and Scottish Republicans with whom they wish to share a percieved United Celtic Republican Struggle? They are as I have said in the past nought but ''Retro Republicans'' and Romantic as the Old School Republicanism of Gareth 'Garibaldi' ap Sion. All up for Welsh Princes at Rali Cilmeri around the cenotaph and for most of the year in their Nationalist commemorations and Patriotic celebrations but as for anything remotly ''Republican'', are they any where in sight, no! Now, do not get me wrong, nothing wrong in commemorating our history in any period, nor attending Rali Cilmeri but I in main now regard that as only useful as more a platform for Anti - English Monarchy campaigning. After all the true Welsh History tells us Llywelyn III was assassinated at Aberedw and not Cefn y Bedd (see Cofiwn History Archive at http://cofiwn.blogspot.com/). Picture by way is myself on way to Garreg Wasted, near Abergwuan, day out on the 1797 trail, see previous posts.

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I myself have an huge ''Love Affair'' with Medieval Welsh History, but if pushed politically I am of Republican rather than Monarchist inclination. Further, if it ever comes to really having to cross a Political line then I will cross over to the Politically Socialist side and right now. The more and more that I read and some times see of post Devolution Welsh Politics, especially since all this Coalition and Convention crap, the more I am leaning towards being an ''Anarchist'', well an ''Autonomist'' see my Red Remembrancer blog http://redremembrancer.blogspot.com . However, at this time of life I have no great inclination to become politically involved or active, do not think I have a lot to offer in that area. So, I just get on with my blogging, and in main Welsh Remembrancer work as best suits me, in research and archiving with from time to time further project work as of late in Battle of Bryn Derwin 1255 connection, see I'r Gad WBfC http://brwydr.blogspot.com/ . Although, I am pretty free with my ''Self Oppinionated'' views on much to do with Welsh Politics, not least regards the confusions and dilettantism which prevails when it comes to so called ''Welsh Republicanism''.

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Of course, I am not saying that there is only any one form of ''Welsh Republicanism'', there does exist a genuine ''Guardianesque British Republicanism'' to which the likes of Leanne et al subscribe to, as would have Iolo Morgannwg et al. However, when it comes to a true and more real Radical International Welsh Republicanism, I must proclaim and support that which David Lawrence stands for and promotes. As for, the once upon a time 'Cymru Rydd' and 'Balchder Cymru' so called ''Welsh Retro - Romantic Garibaldian Republicanism'', please spare us.

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Whatever, it would be quite illuminating to believing in these erstwhile so called ''Welsh Republicans'' if only we saw them from time to time actually attempting to commemorate something remotly Welsh Republican as I have done at Garreg Wasted (see photo above) or David Lawrence does at Caerffili (See THE WELSH PATRIOT http://welshpatriot.blogspot.com/). However, at the moment I would like to hear these so called ''Welsh Republicans'' speaking up more loudly in opposition to these PLAID PINK PACTERS sending their ''Tame Taffs'' into the ENGLISH HOUSE OF LORDS. I am not really suprised at how quiet the self presenting ''Radical Republican'' Plaid Femme Fatales are, after all when push comes to shove they toe the Party line, quickly forgetting the Anti - English Monarchy Protests outside the Assembly not so many years back.

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I know one time arch Welsh Republican ''Garibaldi'' ap Sion in his Greying Years has become a pen pushing ''Cambrianista'' and wants a quite life, as for Pobl Cymru Rydd, I don't know what to expect from they really? But what about Yr Hen Cyfamodwyr, very silent to say the least? and the ''Good Ole Boys'', I mean the ''Devolution Dilettante'' fence sitters, they mutter radically in the pubs but speak out, never, not likly, never have and never will go and cross the line and become a ''Peripheral Patriot'' aka ALTERNATIVE NATIONALISTS (see AWNM&S HIST ARCHIVE at http://awnms.blogspot.com/) But what about the ''Balchder Boyos?'', for such a radical bunch of ''Welsh Republicans'' they seem very quite on matter of ''Tame Taff'' English Lords. It seems to me from reading their Website, that at home in Wales they are actually good active Radical Nationalists, no complaints there. However, they certainly need to clarify on this ''Republicanism'' they proclaim themselves to be? as it is possibly saying something they are not which could clearly hinder development and advance of a proper poltical WELSH REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT. Surely, what ever ''Welsh Republican'' you may see yourself as, all should at least confirm their loyaly to the following basic REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. Time for signing of a Welsh Republican Convention maybe, never mind that Devolution Convention.

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Surely, the mark and measure of a true Radical Welsh Republicanism is in anyone who proclaims such militant nationalist or Socialist Republicanism, needs to make very clear where they stand on not only this issue of Plaid English Lords, but also make clear their position on the Assembly, Devolution and the way forward towards reclaiming Welsh National and Popular Sovereignty. Som c'mon Balchder Cymru, let us know your political position? Having said that, the BC ''Welsh Republican'' stuff aside, let me state clearly that as far as I am concerned 'Balchder Cymru' is the best Nationalist Movement, since 'Cymdeithas Cyfamod'. My advice to they, is that it would be more to their patriotic advantage to follow in their footsteps and not attempt to hold on to failed Retro - Romantic Republicanism. In recent years, if I had to state who I thought was the alround best activist patriot to wear the mantle of a good 'Adfywiadwr Gwladgarol', then it's Adam Phillips and other 'Balchder Boyos'. Their work in recent years has been outstanding in areas of supporting Commemorative events , as with 'THE 18' Heraldic Honour Guard at Rali Cilmeri, and as Protest activists, remember Hafod Quarry demonstrations. Further, the effort, endevour and enterprise they are putting into the CAMBRIA BAND is excellent and an huge good example of really practical Patriotism in the community. One cannot fault 'Balchder Cymru', I gripe about their ''Republicanism'' and the 'Cilts Cymreig'. But lets not throw the Baby out with the Bath water, they make up for much not being done in Wales and given they mostly hail from Fflintshire, then they are truely heroic in holding that corner of Cymru for the Nationalist Cause. Possibly they are the Patriotic ''Adfywiad Gwladgarol'' future? If I had to cease my work in this blog, that is promotion of 'Adfywiad Gwladgarol' Patriotism and activist Cymric Consciousness Campaigning, then I would rest quite happy that BC would be capable of carrying on in these areas, and possibly much better than I at my time of life. So yes, support BC and the Cambria Band. See links below for further information.

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Balchder Cymru -The Pride Of Wales! "Fe Godwn Ni Eto -We Shall ... - 2 visits - 28/02/2007 Welsh news and stories, republican news and stories, ideas for the future, Notices of events in Wales.www.balchdercymru.com/ - 118k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

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Cambria Band :: Band Drwm "Cambria" Drum Band In a Ceremony involving hundereds of locals and many visiting Welsh dignitaries gathered in the church and on the streets cambria Band performed possibly ...www.cambriaband.com/ - 84k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

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However, one and all just Remember to always be prepared to stand up and be counted, ready to come off the fence and cross the line? as all true 'Adfywiadwyr Gwladgarol' must, sooner as later?

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Hwyl!

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Gethin 'Iestyn' ap Gruffydd.

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Adfywiadwr Gwladgarol.

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Picture: Patriotic Front Flag 1963 - 70.

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