Salmond "We can take Scotland in two weeks"

[d000hg]

97% registering to vote doesn't mean the turnout will be massive, just that people wanted the choice. In general it seems the NO crowds are less zealous about the whole thing, which could swing the vote if they are more apathetic when it comes to actually voting.

[Old Greg]

You're going to raise my use of the words 'currency union' every time I say something now ? is that your argument ?

Difference is, I'm not broadcasting my bulltulip to millions of people.

So, what's going to happen in the next GE OG ?

No, just when you accuse others of lying. You don't broadcast your tulip to millions but it's the same dishonest message filtering down.

I have no idea what will happen at the next GE, but if I did, I would certainly let you know (and make a killing down the bookies).

[Unix]

97% registering to vote doesn't mean the turnout will be massive, just that people wanted the choice. In general it seems the NO crowds are less zealous about the whole thing, which could swing the vote if they are more apathetic when it comes to actually voting.

Yes,I agree Yes voters are more likely to vote. Apparently 1.5 million have signed the Yes declaration online, given 1.6 million votes would win, I think a Yes vote is in the bag.

[Old Greg]

97% registering to vote doesn't mean the turnout will be massive, just that people wanted the choice. In general it seems the NO crowds are less zealous about the whole thing, which could swing the vote if they are more apathetic when it comes to actually voting.

I think it's going be a huge turnout. Bookies reckon about 80% Scottish Independence Referendum Turnout Betting Odds | Politics Betting | Oddschecker

This is a cracking election campaign, and I'll be really disappointed if it's a No (as is starting to look more likely) as I'm really curious to find out what happens next.

[DodgyAgent]

Wonder what scare stories are coming out today? The oil has all drained away overnight?

The trouble is of course that you simply do not know what will happen so I am afraid like it or not, fair or unfair the uncertainty that lies with the Yes vote will be rightly exploited. The NO vote does not have uncertainty ahead of it. And as the UK economy is doing pretty well I am afraid the Yes vote will not win.

[The Spartan]

Yes,I agree Yes voters are more likely to vote. Apparently 1.5 million have signed the Yes declaration online, given 1.6 million votes would win, I think a Yes vote is in the bag.

Again this may not translate to yes when they get to the voting booth, I wouldn't say that more Yes voters are likely to vote I'd say both sets of voters will come out in force as there is no certainty as to which way it's going to go and every vote will count.

[minestrone]

Yes politicians are threatening revenge on BP and the banks after a yes vote. That is the kind of small minded spiteful people they are when the hope mask slips.

[Unix]

The trouble is of course that you simply do not know what will happen so I am afraid like it or not, fair or unfair the uncertainty that lies with the Yes vote will be rightly exploited. The NO vote does not have uncertainty ahead of it. And as the UK economy is doing pretty well I am afraid the Yes vote will not win.

In that case when the EU referendum comes around you will be voting to stay in? The status quo is always better?

[DodgyAgent]

Yes politicians are threatening revenge on BP and the banks after a yes vote. That is the kind of small minded spiteful people they are when the hope mask slips.

The no voters are hardly likely to be out on the streets extolling the virtues of sticking with Westminster are they? They will be the silent majority that turn out and vote for Scotland to remain part of the EU.

[TestMangler]

The trouble is of course that you simply do not know what will happen so I am afraid like it or not, fair or unfair the uncertainty that lies with the Yes vote will be rightly exploited. The NO vote does not have uncertainty ahead of it. And as the UK economy is doing pretty well I am afraid the Yes vote will not win.

I'm impressed thet you've actually said something sensible

I don't think anyone disagrees that a yes vote would have uncertainty.

A no vote also has uncertainty. There's a general election coming with a rising support for UKIP in the south.

The 'Yes' campaign may not be quick enough get across that there will be dangers and issues to overcome, but the 'No' campaign has been solely placed around planting seeds of doubt and making claims like 'tourism could end', 'prices could go up', the sky might fall in and it'll never snow on Ben Nevis again.

The three main UK party leaders were in the streets telling people 'I guarantee this' when none of them were in a position to guarantee anything as their 'offers' of increased devo are simply promises of a party leader in a campaign, not government policy.

I would say there has been far more lying and negative campaigning on the 'No' side.