This video is real history, not the modern politician's version of it. John McLean should have streets, universities, schools, etc., called after him. Scotland's greatest hero after Wallace, but only by a whisker.
THE TRUE SCOTTISH PATRIOT WHO CARED FOR THE POOR AND STARVING WORKING PEOPLE OF GLASGOW. Iain Duncan-Smith cares? DINNAE KID US ON, YA TORY ENGLISH LOVECHILDREN (and that's polite!).
Let us all help to speed the day when this wonderful earth and its rich resources are held in common for the benfit of all humanity.Workers of all lands unite.
John McLean, red McLean. The working class has changed since John's time but ffs, we still must keep this man's beliefs in the forefront. Fantastic man.
@nacho1560 Changed? But in what way? In some call centres the workers - sorry: "call centre agents" - have to raise their hands if they want to go to the toilet.
Scottish socialism has always harboured great potential. We are in a unique position as Scots. If only the monarchists from down south hadn't infected most of our minds with fantasies about equality and union. But fear not...the hurdles we face only make us jump higher.
@undercoverbrother67 today the loyal labour loyalists I find can be very self loathing and forget about real socialism is and are not using their brains
The religious divisions stoked by london also have not helped
fir fuksache! is that your granda?whit a wank! scottish blood, whit the fucks that aboot,hes needin to go back for an extended holidey and get mugged and ,no forget that
This was the time when people had ideals they learned from a young age.They also had real dreams ,not present day media distorted dreams. Our young people today also have ideals & dreams!! They are confused when they try to put them forward & are not allowed to. They are projected to be extreme when they do try to express their views. By a distorded MEDIA [ Can we refer to this as Media anymore or Sensational T.V & Papers.
Yer blawin aboot George Galloway but what about wur man Tommy Sheridan? Im wishing him and his wife all the best for their perjury case against the so called "news paper". It's a bloody disgrace that this is happening they are being hounded because of his beliefs and actions as a man who really does care about his fellow working man!
we workers dont need a leader all we need is our unity no one can put the boot into the people unity we need to organize a mass movement all over the UK. Take out military bases of strategic value to the government and set up broadcasting to gain more supporters. basicly gurila warfare/ take a leaf out of Cubas book.
John Maclean Rally on Sunday 30th November in Glasgow. 1.30 pm. The rally will gather at Boydston Rd, across from Eastwood Cemetery, next to Thornliebank Railway Station, where MacLean is buried, from there to his Cairn at Pollokshaws Shopping Centre, Shawbridge arcade. All flags and banners welcome.
Exactly the workers are all ready for putting an end to capitalism, But when it comes to the crunch we all run away we need to stand out ground one day and remember these famouse words "You have nothing to lose but you're chains"
Britain's not well suited to socialism any more. More's the pity. We have no real industry, no factories and no workers to work in them.
I hail from Liverpool - massive docklands and we're still swamped by shopkeepers, accountants, middle-managers, private builders and plumbers - what little power the unions have is diluted by self-interest and privatisation - nobody's willing to co-operate as a unit any more.
Welcome to selfish Bourgeois Britain. And we've only the Tories to thank for it =/
hmm, I just re-read that and realised what I'd said! There are millions of factory workers in the population, but like I say, nothing that can be unionised or keep a check on the government. There are just no teeth to the unions. Anyone else up for a bit of guild-socialist revolution?
True. But he has said publicly he doesn't want an end to the union. For me union is just a continuation of inequality and poverty in Scotland. Same thing is happening now as happened in McLean's day. Fat cat politicians lining their pockets while working class boys from Scotland are dying in a pointless war.
@wvprogressive1933 Can i counter that argument (with respect) - any Glasgow socialist who tries to fight the argument now is quickly put down/ ridiculed by the media. Galloway overcomes it by courting it unsuccessfully, Sheridan fights it legally , unsuccessfully. Point being, the best socialist speakers in Scotland have NOT been allowed to speak to and inflame the public again. The internet might see a change in situation now though. But Galloway and Sheridan did not have the internet.
scotland to be a nation once again......just be a caring one ok laddies
3tangle3 1 month ago
This video is real history, not the modern politician's version of it. John McLean should have streets, universities, schools, etc., called after him. Scotland's greatest hero after Wallace, but only by a whisker.
nacho1560 8 months ago in playlist Celtic Music 9
THE TRUE SCOTTISH PATRIOT WHO CARED FOR THE POOR AND STARVING WORKING PEOPLE OF GLASGOW. Iain Duncan-Smith cares? DINNAE KID US ON, YA TORY ENGLISH LOVECHILDREN (and that's polite!).
lgvhnI5s 10 months ago 4
Let us all help to speed the day when this wonderful earth and its rich resources are held in common for the benfit of all humanity.Workers of all lands unite.
majorMcpharter 1 year ago
Forward to WISCONSIN!!!!!
megiziii 1 year ago 4
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Remember the 1820 insurrection and the murder and mutilation of two scotsmen at the gallows for protesting for liberty!!
3tangle3 1 year ago
just enjoy matts music the likes we will not hear again rip matt
cosmik1966 1 year ago
John McLean, red McLean. The working class has changed since John's time but ffs, we still must keep this man's beliefs in the forefront. Fantastic man.
nacho1560 1 year ago 3
@nacho1560 Changed? But in what way? In some call centres the workers - sorry: "call centre agents" - have to raise their hands if they want to go to the toilet.
immobobby 1 year ago
I'd kiss this mans feet if he was alive.
John Maclean should have his own monument in Edinburgh
MrWattsite 1 year ago 3
Scottish socialism has always harboured great potential. We are in a unique position as Scots. If only the monarchists from down south hadn't infected most of our minds with fantasies about equality and union. But fear not...the hurdles we face only make us jump higher.
Never give up on the socialist dream!
from a new-age communist in the gorbals
undercoverbrother67 1 year ago 3
@undercoverbrother67 today the loyal labour loyalists I find can be very self loathing and forget about real socialism is and are not using their brains
The religious divisions stoked by london also have not helped
3tangle3 1 year ago 3
We need another like him or better still a whole parliament of him
tamhunter65 1 year ago 2
A true man of the people, we wulny see his likes again
nelkums 1 year ago 2
@nelkums Aye we wull, and better,yous are needin t give the chips away bytheway luv ye dunnachie
arthurdonachy 1 year ago
@arthurdonachy
fir fuksache! is that your granda?whit a wank! scottish blood, whit the fucks that aboot,hes needin to go back for an extended holidey and get mugged and ,no forget that
arthurdonachy 1 year ago
This was the time when people had ideals they learned from a young age.They also had real dreams ,not present day media distorted dreams. Our young people today also have ideals & dreams!! They are confused when they try to put them forward & are not allowed to. They are projected to be extreme when they do try to express their views. By a distorded MEDIA [ Can we refer to this as Media anymore or Sensational T.V & Papers.
fudgie71 1 year ago
@fudgie71 thats the beauty o the internet its open media man
jokersmoker00oo 1 year ago
FREEE Joe Glenton, 27, from York,
mcwarty29 1 year ago
great song about a man who is "NEVER" mentioned in ww1 documetaries, and to be honest, it's a story i would like to be told nationaly, regularly :D
stevejedi 2 years ago 5
Great dedication to the man! Have a listen to my Glasgow song dedicated to Jimmy Magee. Cheers, Halfcorona
Halfcoron 2 years ago
Yer blawin aboot George Galloway but what about wur man Tommy Sheridan? Im wishing him and his wife all the best for their perjury case against the so called "news paper". It's a bloody disgrace that this is happening they are being hounded because of his beliefs and actions as a man who really does care about his fellow working man!
allymltn 2 years ago 3
reat song,matt mcginn the best,
keg64 2 years ago
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olllHashedFetish 2 years ago
Matt McGinn is the Shit!
Anyone know who plays banjo for him?
olllHashedFetish 2 years ago
We have no leaders now
how sad
freddy77777 3 years ago
we workers dont need a leader all we need is our unity no one can put the boot into the people unity we need to organize a mass movement all over the UK. Take out military bases of strategic value to the government and set up broadcasting to gain more supporters. basicly gurila warfare/ take a leaf out of Cubas book.
shuggy1991 3 years ago 3
John Maclean Rally on Sunday 30th November in Glasgow. 1.30 pm. The rally will gather at Boydston Rd, across from Eastwood Cemetery, next to Thornliebank Railway Station, where MacLean is buried, from there to his Cairn at Pollokshaws Shopping Centre, Shawbridge arcade. All flags and banners welcome.
Saorsa!
thistlewarrior 3 years ago
great stuff. Where are these men today, where is the rebellious working man and woman now..all gone, just a handful, shouting in the wind.
rocsthedog 3 years ago 6
Sadly the "I'm alright Jack" attitude has infected the peoples conscience.
thistlewarrior 3 years ago 3
So do something about it: ORGANISE! ACT!
END THE WARS!
END CAPITALISM!
END IMPERIALISM!
JRCN84 3 years ago 4
Well said! Now how do we do that?
thistlewarrior 3 years ago
Exactly the workers are all ready for putting an end to capitalism, But when it comes to the crunch we all run away we need to stand out ground one day and remember these famouse words "You have nothing to lose but you're chains"
shuggy1991 3 years ago
Britain's not well suited to socialism any more. More's the pity. We have no real industry, no factories and no workers to work in them.
I hail from Liverpool - massive docklands and we're still swamped by shopkeepers, accountants, middle-managers, private builders and plumbers - what little power the unions have is diluted by self-interest and privatisation - nobody's willing to co-operate as a unit any more.
Welcome to selfish Bourgeois Britain. And we've only the Tories to thank for it =/
sirius711 3 years ago 3
hmm, I just re-read that and realised what I'd said! There are millions of factory workers in the population, but like I say, nothing that can be unionised or keep a check on the government. There are just no teeth to the unions. Anyone else up for a bit of guild-socialist revolution?
sirius711 3 years ago 2
can you help me with this then UNITE AND FIGHT!
I can not fight alone i need my comrades arm in arm to help humaity by putting an end to capitalist barbarism.
Any one with suggestions send me a private mail.
shuggy1991 3 years ago
Shuggy, be patient. Capitalism's failing at last.
nacho1560 3 years ago 2
I know comrade but this has happened before and the capitalists start an other World War and this will not
shuggy1991 3 years ago
John maclean was my Great granda he was an absolute legend and definately a great scotsman that rest o the capitalst world would rather forget!!
allymltn 2 years ago 6
Hi cousin my grannie was a MacLean to.
vilario 2 years ago
He was my dads cousin, he deserves the gratitude of Scotlands people not to be lost to history.
otisfirefly62 1 year ago 6
Very good song & vid! 5*****
stacyblue1980 3 years ago
great vid of a great man
alargedog 3 years ago
Amazing to see the crowds who thronged to see him and hear his message.
A very caring man who cared for his fellow man very deeply and gave his life for that cause.
nacho1560 3 years ago 2
Galloway's got nothing on John Maclean.
dazzanumber3 3 years ago 4
There was nane like John MacLean,
The fightin Dominie
George Galloway's no' very far a'hent
craigowler 3 years ago
True, I only wish George had the sense to support a Scottish Socialist Republic like John did. Then he would get my vote!
thistlewarrior 3 years ago 4
GG has got that much on his plate, being a one man party, its quite a small plate.
craigowler 3 years ago
True. But he has said publicly he doesn't want an end to the union. For me union is just a continuation of inequality and poverty in Scotland. Same thing is happening now as happened in McLean's day. Fat cat politicians lining their pockets while working class boys from Scotland are dying in a pointless war.
thistlewarrior 3 years ago 30
@thistlewarrior You are so right! Thank you for having the courage to say it!
Freedom for Ireland and Scotland!
Peace & Love Patty
MsPatty1952 1 year ago 2
@thistlewarrior well put and so true
jinky2go2 1 year ago
@thistlewarrior amen mate..
Tando56PerCent 5 months ago
I wouldn't put Galloway and John MacLean in the same sentence, even though I just did. One is a celebrity socialist, and the other was a real one.
wvprogressive1933 3 years ago 42
"celebrity socialist" ha ha ha. So phuqin true.
alanfaefife 3 years ago 2
@wvprogressive1933 Can i counter that argument (with respect) - any Glasgow socialist who tries to fight the argument now is quickly put down/ ridiculed by the media. Galloway overcomes it by courting it unsuccessfully, Sheridan fights it legally , unsuccessfully. Point being, the best socialist speakers in Scotland have NOT been allowed to speak to and inflame the public again. The internet might see a change in situation now though. But Galloway and Sheridan did not have the internet.
DG67fg 1 year ago 3