Ya gi' dem a hinch, dem a tek a yard.

Thus spake the illustrious Bob Marley.

The latest pronouncement by Ieuan Wyn Jones, to his Nationalist acolytes, that he seeks:

"a full law-making parliament under the Scottish model by 2011", clearly exemplifies Mr. Marley's words.

This is a prime example of the arrogance of the Nationalists.

He's only been in office for a few weeks and already he's setting out a proposal without the slightest indication of how he aims to achieve this.

He's rather long on aspiration, but seems to be short on substance in terms of how this is to be achieved.

Plaid continually refer to the Scots and Irish as their model for their Nationalist aspirations yet still fail to recognise or even acknowledge the fact that the ever pragmatic Scots and Irish have abandoned any linguistic demands and now enjoy a growing number of supporters for more self -determination.

Plaid on the other hand, have failed to see that this evolution of ideology is at the heart of Celtic self-determination.

Plaid have now, according to the South Wales Echo, confirmed that they wish to bring in a 'New Welsh Language Act' which will embody the requirement, backed by legislative compulsion, for businesses operating within Wales to provide their goods and services through the medium of Welsh, on pain of damages by Civil Action.

This particular subject has had much discussion on the blogmosphere in the last few weeks. Unfortunately, the Nationalists seem to think that the unwilling majority in Wales are just going to accept this simply stupid idea.

Not one cogent reason for this legislative compulsion has yet been put forward.
The only reasons that I have seen, to date, seem to revolve around this mysterious 'culture', and self acquired 'rights' that they continually 'harp' on about.

I would be most grateful if anyone could kindly enlighten me as to the nature of this 'culture' as, quite honestly, having been Welsh born and bred, I feel that I have been by-passed by this 'culture' as I do not really wish to revert to the days of the coal industry or even to the mythical days of Merlin and Owain Glyndwr.

My fervent hope is for a successful, modern and outward-looking Wales as a part of a successful and powerful UK, for the clear benefit of all inhabitants of this Union, that has to date ensured our wealth, security and International influence.

As Plaid President, Dafydd Iwan says, he would wish us to be ranked amongst what he describes as "countries too often ignored" e.g. Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Slovenia.

Does he see us as a country from which many of their young people, as soon as they are able, wish to leave and gain entry to the more 'noticed' countries of the EU, including the UK?

Not for me thanks.

Normal Mouth has analogised the clear linguistic division in Wales as a 'cleavage'.

This seems to fit the bill in a somewhat Freudian manner as Plaid appear to wish to nestle in the 'cleavage' of the breasts marked 'Public Funding' and 'Legislative Compulsion'.

In other words, "we'll force you and make you pay for our Nationalistic dreams".

I rather think that they'll have a fight on their hands.

Your pal.

johnny.