There is a scene early on in the film version of Ben Hur where the Roman nasty (who gets trampled later in the chariot race) states with conviction that it can be no accident how a small town on the banks of the Tiber came to rule the world. Such sentiments must be familiar to those among the Welsh establishment who have long felt that the gods had a similar purpose in mind for Cardiff.It transpires that among those occupying this plane of consciousness is David Melding AM who believes that a possible answer to the capital's hitherto unrecognised inferiority complex is more statues.
Given the level of enthusiasm from some well regarded bloggers which greeted his article, it is difficult not to feel out of step. Even so we feel compelled to comment that, if after 10 years, we as a nation can do no better than to be governed & guided by the mantra of “what is good for Cardiff is good for Wales” then the most appropriate commemorative feature would be a small plaque outside the Senedd building bearing the simple inscription: 'Devolution died here'.
4 Comments:
We should not be too quick to dismiss this proposal. One assumes that DM could arrange a favourable quote from the family firm.
Re Devolving - It is no wonder that you feel out of step. Your laboured observations would carry considerably more weight if they did not so often come across as extracts from a hackneyed newspaper editorial.
Have to disagree with BlogWatch. InsideOut is one of the few Welsh blogs not written solely for consumption by other bloggers and the chippy house-style is what makes it readable. Keep it coming Jaxxlanders.
Hear, hear.
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