Support for Scottish independence rises after London warns on pound

[VectraMan]

They can't do it based on who voted for independence either though, since that would be anonymous.

You'd have to apply it to everyone based on what the majority voted for. That's democracy.

[doodab]

Well that sucks. I feel belittled, powerless, in receipt of ill treatment because of my race, some might even say.... Oh never mind.

Well go and ask the SNP what there plan for you is and why they vetoed your right to vote. But stop blaming the English because IT WASN'T US THAT DID IT, IT WAS ALEX ******* SALMOND.

[doodab]

*scratches head*

Seriously - how the hell is this supposed to actually work?

It isn't. It's all a big joke as far as I can tell. Any minute now Alex Salmond will pull his face off and Billy Connolly will pop out.

[Ticktock]

And what happens to the next generation? And after that? In 100 years time, will Scots still get UK passports just because their great-grandparents didn't give up theirs?

It's almost as if the whole idea is crazy.

The next generation would work the same as an ex-pat Brit. Their children (if born outside the UK) could apply for dual, or sole UK, citizenship based on having a British parent. After that it applies the same as it does at present to children born outside the UK to parents of British descent.

[tarbera]

The bank that likes to say Yes

TSB - have said today they are moving to England to escape possible jock tax rises

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/po...-urged-3168327

[scooterscot]

Well go and ask the SNP what there plan for you is and why they vetoed your right to vote. But stop blaming the English because IT WASN'T US THAT DID IT, IT WAS ALEX ******* SALMOND.

The whole reason this situation exists is because Tory governments vilified Scotland with their destructive policies.

Salmond is just a cog in the machine taking advantage of an opportunity.

Had Westminster looked after the needs of the country as a whole instead of just one little bit of it we'd not be where we are today.

[doodab]

Had Westminster looked after the needs of the country as a whole instead of just one little bit of it we'd not be where we are today.

Oh dear god this crap again. You aren't actually in contact with reality at all are you. London & the SE experiences net outflows of billions of pounds a year. If our region were half as selfish as the Scots are currently being (cos, ya know, we'd be better off if we were independent too) you'd be a lot worse off.

[Troll]

208 days 13 hours 4 minutes of this tedious krap to go

[Zero Liability]

Oh dear god this crap again. You aren't actually in contact with reality at all are you. London & the SE experiences net outflows of billions of pounds a year. If our region were half as selfish as the Scots are currently being (cos, ya know, we'd be better off if we were independent too) you'd be a lot worse off.

I say let them go, England will have a less left-oriented political scene and more money to show for it.

[Mulder]

Please try to remember that less than a 1/4 of eligible Scots voted for the SNP at Holyrood (almost 50% didn't vote at all).
Salmond & Sturgeon, and co represent a minority of Scots with approx £9M funding for YesScot & with taxpayers money they have managed to increase (from YouGov poll on 24/10/12 29%) to 35% (most recent YouGov poll). 29% seem to be an outlier on the low side. Support for Yes has remained pretty much constant in the 30 odd % range.

SNP technically speak for Scotland however they do not represent the wishes of a majority of Scots.

All this talk of Scots demonising Tories, SNP folk hate to be reminded that the Tory & SNP support is closer than they would like to admit.
2010 General Election
SNP 491,386
Tories 412,855

But sadly we need to remember that when discussing things with pro-Indy folk, generally YesScot/SNP, etc are always correct and it is the EC Presidents, Nobel prize winning economists (including the YesScots own advisers), etc that are wrong (Or are just bullying & bluffing).

Thankfully such attitude from YesScot/SNP is not being rewarded with a surge in support.