Darling, Darling, Darling, versus the Salmond

[VectraMan]

Polls force people to answer, when it comes to the day there could be more people who would vote no than yes but if they don't turn up then it doesn't matter. Yes voters are much more likely to vote. I think it will be a a comfortable win for Yes.

Which is why the no-shows should really count towards the no-change side. If the turn out is 30% and it's a narrow win for the yes, then Scotland gets independence with the support of 15% of the people. That's not exactly a great day for democracy.

[eek]

Which is why the no-shows should really count towards the no-change side. If the turn out is 30% and it's a narrow win for the yes, then Scotland gets independence with the support of 15% of the people. That's not exactly a great day for democracy.

surely no vote = don't care -> happy with the final result...

As I was told by my MP when I first got the vote, the most important thing for him isn't that you voted for him, the important thing is that you actually vote.

[VectraMan]

surely no vote = don't care -> happy with the final result...

Depends how you look at it. This isn't a General Election where you need to choose someone. This is a "shall we change from the status quo?" vote, and as there's no necessity to change it seems reasonable that change should require the support of the majority (same argument as we've heard recently about strike ballots). As whoever it was said, the people that want change are much more motivated to vote and so the result is inevitably going to be skewed in favour of the Yes campaign.

[eek]

Depends how you look at it. This isn't a General Election where you need to choose someone. This is a "shall we change from the status quo?" vote, and as there's no necessity to change it seems reasonable that change should require the support of the majority (same argument as we've heard recently about strike ballots). As whoever it was said, the people that want change are much more motivated to vote and so the result is inevitably going to be skewed in favour of the Yes campaign.

If you don't want an independent Scotland, don't vote and end up in one then that is self inflicted no sympathy (although sat South of the border in an area that would do very well out of a Yes vote, very funny).

[minestrone]

When the financials leave when we lose control of the currency and the proceeds from oil stop we will have an economy the size of Irelands. And quite frankly Ireland is a dump so I'm out.

[scooterscot]

When the financials leave when we lose control of the currency and the proceeds from oil stop we will have an economy the size of Irelands. And quite frankly Ireland is a dump so I'm out.

Just remember, the 'no vote' is on September 19th.

[Unix]

When the financials leave when we lose control of the currency and the proceeds from oil stop we will have an economy the size of Irelands. And quite frankly Ireland is a dump so I'm out.

Darling called he wants you to join him in the Project Fear death star.

[minestrone]

Darling called he wants you to join him in the Project Fear death star.

That is all.

[TestMangler]

That is all.

And Alistair Darling & Gordon Brown weren't up Goodwin's arse prior to the collapse of RBS ??

Is that the point you're trying to make there ?

You accuse one side of half truths then post that ??

Nice logic. Perhaps you'd be better off moving to the current English Utopia, full of financial stability and a bright future

[Platypus]

As a member of the audience said last night, "If we're better together, why aren't we better now?" To which there was a roaring cheer.

Excellent question. The UK is one of the richest nations on the face of the planet. So why is our country so unequal, socially and financially?

Interesting point. Can you please explain to me how Scotland is so unequal, socially and financially?

Once I get that part maybe I'll understand how an independent Scottish government will be able to improve things. But feel free to explain that part to me as well.

This is not a "smarty arse" post, I'd really would like to know the answers. I didn't think that Scotland was unequal, socially and financially.