SAORSA - FOUNDING STATEMENT
Saorsa is a SCOTTISH REPUBLICAN organisation.
However, the Republic we envisage does not mean simply rejecting Britain’s feudal crown and Union. An “independent” Scotland established on this basis will still be governed by British Imperialism and its ally, Scottish capitalism.
Under capitalist rule society has been divided into two classes with opposing interests; on the one side, the great mass of people who create everything of value – the wealth producing class; and, on the other, those few who control the wealth and power - the ruling class.
This ‘contradiction’ not only robs the workers of the true value of their labour, but it is central to the maintenance of the neo-Imperialist system. Taking our place in the global ANTI-IMPERIALIST struggle we recognise that we cannot talk of a 'free Scotland' whilst we leave this conflict untouched.
For this reason Republicanism must mean WORKERS’ REPUBLICANISM. Only by uniting the NATIONAL LIBERATION struggle of the Scottish people with the workers’ struggle for SOCIALISM will we 'free Scotland'.
In Scotland today the Government, police, army and other tools of the British state exist to defend the power of the few. We believe the time is ripe to overthrow these conditions and establish the rule of the majority, in a Republic based on the principles of collective ownership and mutual solidarity. A Republic whose land and resources are under the democratic control of the people, for the benefit of all. Such a Republic can only be won through a campaign of resistance, direct action & REVOLUTION!
Suas an Poblachd Shoisealach na h-Alba!
Victory to the Working Class!
However, the Republic we envisage does not mean simply rejecting Britain’s feudal crown and Union. An “independent” Scotland established on this basis will still be governed by British Imperialism and its ally, Scottish capitalism.
Under capitalist rule society has been divided into two classes with opposing interests; on the one side, the great mass of people who create everything of value – the wealth producing class; and, on the other, those few who control the wealth and power - the ruling class.
This ‘contradiction’ not only robs the workers of the true value of their labour, but it is central to the maintenance of the neo-Imperialist system. Taking our place in the global ANTI-IMPERIALIST struggle we recognise that we cannot talk of a 'free Scotland' whilst we leave this conflict untouched.
For this reason Republicanism must mean WORKERS’ REPUBLICANISM. Only by uniting the NATIONAL LIBERATION struggle of the Scottish people with the workers’ struggle for SOCIALISM will we 'free Scotland'.
In Scotland today the Government, police, army and other tools of the British state exist to defend the power of the few. We believe the time is ripe to overthrow these conditions and establish the rule of the majority, in a Republic based on the principles of collective ownership and mutual solidarity. A Republic whose land and resources are under the democratic control of the people, for the benefit of all. Such a Republic can only be won through a campaign of resistance, direct action & REVOLUTION!
Suas an Poblachd Shoisealach na h-Alba!
Victory to the Working Class!