Salmond "We can take Scotland in two weeks"

[LondonManc]

Politically, that is a sound strategy.

Pretty good one for parenting too tbf

[EternalOptimist]

Pretty good one for parenting too tbf

In parenting, the end justifies the means.

With the YES movement, they still havn't justified the end.

[Unix]

Westminster has stated that there will be no CU - so at least there is clarity there.

I think they will change their minds quickly if a yes vote wins. It's pure tactics and politicians have been known to turn when it suits them.

[Unix]

BTW, The NATO Sectary General has made it clear that Scotland would have to reapply to join. I can easily the US and UK insisting that keeping Trident in Scotland is the price for that. So Potentially we're looking at an Independent Scotland, with its interest rates set in London, it's spending vetoed in Westminster and it's dreams of being Nuclear free dashed. If that's being independent........

Any evidence for any of those claims? Or is it more fear and scare?

[Old Greg]

I think they will change their minds quickly if a yes vote wins. It's pure tactics and politicians have been known to turn when it suits them.

So do you want Scottish budgets to be approved or vetoed in London?

[Unix]

So do you want Scottish budgets to be approved or vetoed in London?

That's what happens now, a currency union means Scotland have power to say what happens with monetary policy.

[Old Greg]

That's what happens now, a currency union means Scotland have power to say what happens with monetary policy.

And you are happy that an independent Scotland will see Scottish budgets approved or vetoed in London?

Whereas with your own currency, there will be no oversight?

[JustinTime]

That's what happens now, a currency union means Scotland have power to say what happens with monetary policy.

No. CU would mean that there might be one bitter, little ****er at the back of the room calling for scotland to have a say in monetary policy... The one that nobody will be listening to.
HTH.

[Batcher]

BTW, The NATO Sectary General has made it clear that Scotland would have to reapply to join. I can easily the US and UK insisting that keeping Trident in Scotland is the price for that. So Potentially we're looking at an Independent Scotland, with its interest rates set in London, it's spending vetoed in Westminster and it's dreams of being Nuclear free dashed. If that's being independent........

That won't happen as Trident is a red line issue. If that means we are not allowed to join NATO then fair enough. A lot of Yes campaign groups don't want to be a member of NATO anyway including a sizable chunk of the SNP.

Imagine if NATO said no then we invited Russia to use our ports for their ships and airports for their MIGs.

[EternalOptimist]

That's what happens now, a currency union means Scotland have power to say what happens with monetary policy.

hoh ho.

Let's see, you are getting divorced. Not only do you want your 16 year old son (who you wouldnt trust to be left alone in the house) to have a say, but you want to keep a joint bank account.

er...no ta