Lawyer backs "Famine Song"
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:15 pm
I find it incredible that Edinburgh lawyer John Scott claims that the Famine Song may not be racist,he made this claim after Rangers fan William Wals was found guilty at Kilmarnock Sheriff court of racial and religious aggravated breach of the peace,Scott says this case should go to the court of appeal to be clarified,now if Mr Scott is touting for business thats one way of going about it,maybe he could ask to have his phone number put on the back of the handcuffs carried by the police who follow the Rangers hordes around Europe,i wonder if he has an office in Manchester.
Scott claims that singing go home does not constitute a crime,and that the tartan army's song "Flower of Scotland"has worse verses,and in fact the lyrics are not a million miles away from the "Famine Song".
I think there is one major difference there,Flower of Scotland is about Robert the Bruce defeating the English under Prince Edward in 1314,nearly 700 years ago,the Famine song is present day racism,and that is undeniable,i think for one of Scotland's solictor advocates to make these comments throws a huge cloud over the criminal justice system in Scotland,it has taken a lot for this grossly offensive song to be condemned by society as a whole,and it probably only happened because the Irish Goverment got involved,but at least it has happened.
I would say to any unfortunate Celtic fans who need a lawyer,dont contact Mr Scott,he'll probably be too busy defending racist thugs,but the plus side for him is,the Rangers Supporters Trust,who agree with his views,will put plenty of work his way.
Scott claims that singing go home does not constitute a crime,and that the tartan army's song "Flower of Scotland"has worse verses,and in fact the lyrics are not a million miles away from the "Famine Song".
I think there is one major difference there,Flower of Scotland is about Robert the Bruce defeating the English under Prince Edward in 1314,nearly 700 years ago,the Famine song is present day racism,and that is undeniable,i think for one of Scotland's solictor advocates to make these comments throws a huge cloud over the criminal justice system in Scotland,it has taken a lot for this grossly offensive song to be condemned by society as a whole,and it probably only happened because the Irish Goverment got involved,but at least it has happened.
I would say to any unfortunate Celtic fans who need a lawyer,dont contact Mr Scott,he'll probably be too busy defending racist thugs,but the plus side for him is,the Rangers Supporters Trust,who agree with his views,will put plenty of work his way.