Independence

Recently released from hospital I value my independence, even though, at the moment, I most certainly am not independent. Independence is the second most precious thing we possess and like Principals, the most precious, almost unaffordable. So what is this expensive thing called independence?

It is the ability to give freely, energy, time, money, compassion, charity and love without being dependent on a return. If you do not have a home, food security, or power. You can not be independent and must rely on an abundance of independent folk in your locality. Many settle for semi independence, where they give something and receive a return. This is trade. I am reminded we are now an independent country! Yet we do not produce enough food to feed our population. With an abundance of tide, wind, and sun, we do not harvest power from these because they are hard to tax. We would prefer to dig up the ground and pollute the planet into a waste ground for financial security. “Our North sea oil” is harvested and traded in American Dollars not pounds. Our ability to trade is measured against the Dollar and the Euro. Our independent nuclear deterrent is controlled by American, our security underpinned by the USA and NATO. We import food from third world countries and pay for it with devalued pounds. We do not have affordable houses for our working population, but encourage rich individuals from corrupt countries to invest in over inflated property. Those that want to come here to work and support our country we call immigrants and make them feel unwelcome. As I am, at the moment, in need of support and far from independent, Britain too is need of support. In weeks I hope to be able to give freely again. The question is will Britain?