In my short tribute to Pedr Lewis at his funeral (see foto tribute in previous post), I concluded by inviting those present to make or renew a Welsh Republican Declaration - Patriotic Pledge as decribed below. Those who did not do so at the conclusion of the funeral service may with others not present think on the below, and in good time come to make such declaration pledge in their own good time as an individual act, or in the company of others upon possibly establishing a local Welsh Republican Club. Perhaps even at an event, protest or commemoration, where ever you may have need to rise up a Welsh Republican Flag symbolically or in real struggle.
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However, certainly not in association with Rali Cilmeri or Dydd Dewi day parading down into Bae Cardydd to patronise the Politically bankrupt and corrupt at the Assembly of Devolved Dilettantism No! No! No! for if a true Welsh Republicanism is to be restored then those with any Welsh Republican sentiment really must think it through, we can have no more of the nonsensical Retro Romantic so called ''Welsh Republicanism'' of the 60's, nor of the later Cultural Nationalist so called ''Welsh Republicanism'' of WRM II and Cyfamodwyr. Nor do we need a repeat of the knee jerking super patriotism of the post Millenium now demised Cymru Rydd, No! No! No!
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Any restored new Welsh Republicanism needs to look to what may be seen has its roots with Iolo Morgannwg and Henry Davies et al in the 18th Century, whilst Internationally looking to Mazzini not Garibaldi. But then foundations may be restored by seeking inspiration in Welsh Republican Movement I and also a later Welsh Socialist Republican Movement. However, be in no haste for if there is to be restored, a renewed more successful Welsh Republican Movement III then it really must be thought through and not rushed into, to quickly fall apart again. I suggest first and foremost those of a Welsh Republican mind establish local Republican (Discussion & Debating) Clubs, then such clubs establish Regional and National Welsh Republican Directorates to in main bring together thinking on Welsh Republicanism in annual Welsh Republican Conventions.
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But more importantly such Welsh Republican Directorates ensure that there is always to the fore a Welsh Republican Resistance to the English Crown claiming Sovereignty over our Country, Communities and Peoples. Such struggle being in voicing Anti - English Monarchy opinion in the media and in protest action as Welsh Republican Flag and Poster Campaigns at the very least, if not actual demonstrations against visits of the English Monarchy to Wales. Whatever, as you think over these matters at least do so while your making a Welsh Republcan Tri-colour Ribbon to wear or flag to carry at events or on demonstrations, that will be a positive start, yes!
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Gethin Gruffydd.
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PS: Has I have stated in other blog posts, personally I think the man best talking up on Welsh Republicanism today, is David Lawrence of Caerdydd. Further, it is my personal opinion that any future revived Welsh Republicanism will more likely all the better arise in the South, and more in Socialist circles than cultural nationalist circles and as for the Eisteddfod, forget it! Get Real!
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PPS: It must be said that the lack of any major patriotic opposition (apart from Balchder Cymru action) to the 1st July 1969 - 2009 40th Investiture Anniversary English Monarchist 'Shower of Shite' poured over our poor Welsh Heads was quite patriotically pathetic to say the least. Where were any Welsh Republican representatives, even PLAID's Adam, Leanne and Bethan had gone very silent. Instead we had representatives of largely Guardian Newspapers inspired 'British Republicanism' doing all the talking and rather badly too in trying to tag on a Welsh context. C'mon Welsh Republicans, GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!
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