Originally posted by Zero Liability
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Actually, I am now of the opinion another vote would be welcomed, there is no chance the nationalists would get over 50% and if they got less than the 44.7% then it is well and truly game over for them.
These figures next year after the oil drop are going to be a nightmare for the SNP. We have a Scottish 'government' that is completely fixated by an agenda other than the Scottish people and our economy is suffering because of it.Comment
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostActually, I am now of the opinion another vote would be welcomed, there is no chance the nationalists would get over 50% and if they got less than the 44.7% then it is well and truly game over for them.
These figures next year after the oil drop are going to be a nightmare for the SNP. We have a Scottish 'government' that is completely fixated by an agenda other than the Scottish people and our economy is suffering because of it.
This won't be forgotten if we get another indyref and a lot of Nos will vote Yes next time.Comment
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostWe've already seen the evidence on Question Time and in the English press the view that Scotland shouldn't have any input to the UK even if all 59 MPs returned are SNP. If that's meant to make us feel part of the union then it's clearly not working.
This won't be forgotten if we get another indyref and a lot of Nos will vote Yes next time.
You won't get another ref - the main driving force has left now to line his pockets elsewhere. And even if you did, the economic questions have not been answered. If anything, there will be more "No" votes as the financial outlook for an independent Scotland looks far worse than it did three month ago.Comment
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Originally posted by meridian View PostCite required. Who holds that view, and are they representative of the UK?
You won't get another ref - the main driving force has left now to line his pockets elsewhere. And even if you did, the economic questions have not been answered. If anything, there will be more "No" votes as the financial outlook for an independent Scotland looks far worse than it did three month ago.
The main driving force? Do you mean Alex Salmond? He hasn't left to line his own pockets. He is standing to be an MP again and his FM pension that he is entitled to will be donated to North East charities until he actually retires.
Apart from Mr Salmond, there is still a driving force in Scotland at grass roots level. Why do you think the SNP have surged in the polls? Why has their membership gone through the roof since the indyref? The fact is, voters in Scotland have woken up and been energised. If they see dirty deals getting done in Westminster to stop their voice being heard then there will be a surge in support for another referendum.
They have had polls since September and more people have said they would vote Yes if we held another referendum in the next couple of years.Comment
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostIf you read any of the MSM you will see where they are saying the SNP shouldn't have a say so yes, they are representative of the UK.
The main driving force? Do you mean Alex Salmond? He hasn't left to line his own pockets. He is standing to be an MP again and his FM pension that he is entitled to will be donated to North East charities until he actually retires.
Apart from Mr Salmond, there is still a driving force in Scotland at grass roots level. Why do you think the SNP have surged in the polls? Why has their membership gone through the roof since the indyref? The fact is, voters in Scotland have woken up and been energised. If they see dirty deals getting done in Westminster to stop their voice being heard then there will be a surge in support for another referendum.
They have had polls since September and more people have said they would vote Yes if we held another referendum in the next couple of years.
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Originally posted by minestrone View Post
Desperate, much?Comment
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Originally posted by minestrone View Post
Even if the tax take is only £600m, that would be better spread around 5 million people than 70 million.Comment
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostWe've already seen the evidence on Question Time and in the English press the view that Scotland shouldn't have any input to the UK even if all 59 MPs returned are SNP. If that's meant to make us feel part of the union then it's clearly not working.
This won't be forgotten if we get another indyref and a lot of Nos will vote Yes next time.
You are the ones who decided to stay in the union, we weren't asked. If we had been you would probably be feeling the door hit you in the arse on the way out. Many people are fed up subsidising you and then listening to you moaning.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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