English-born mayor David Boothman will do anything to stop Colin Barnett’s council amalgamations—he’s even allowed his staffers to Photoshop his face into Scottish “Braveheart” William Wallace.
The poster is the latest in a series of iconic images created by Stirling city council to protest its boundaries changing in the amalgamations.
The first poster in the series was a spoof on the Obama poster “HOPE”, with staffers subbing in the comparatively feeble verb “STAY”.
The Voice called Cr Boothman for comment, but he didn’t answer—probably busy polishing his claymore.
Wallace was one of the main leaders of the Wars of Scottish Independence and cuffed the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. When caught he was drawn and quartered (guts cut out of him while still living and then he was chopped up). He was famously portrayed by Mel Gibson.
by STEPHEN POLLOCK
Perth Voice Interactive 
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