Scotland yadda independence thingy

[scooterscot]

And the remarkable thing is how much brushes off him. You would have thought the lack of credible answers regarding currency, eu membership.... would be scaring people away yet it seems to be doing exactly the opposite....

That's because no one believes George. He need not say nothing. Everyone knows they'll be a currency union. And the armchairs voters in the south will not be able to do a thing about it. So stop your moaning.

[scooterscot]

If this yes vote gets passed does that mean it is definitely happening or that they are definitely going to try to make it happen but might change their minds if it is too much hassle?

I always thought it meant it was definitely going to happen but there does not seem to be enough certainty on some important areas for this to be viable.

Yes it happens if there's a majority vote.

It'll be 2-3 years for further drivel of who gets what.

[scooterscot]

Reduced public services in a country that has major parts of its population dependent on the social with an NHS even more generous than the rest of the UK's

That needs to change. Poverty is the root of many of Scotland's problems.

[sasguru]

That needs to change. Poverty is the root of many of Scotland's problems.

I repeat, how are you going to abolish poverty while cutting public services?
Or maybe the poor in Glasgow will be so inspired by independence that'll they'll get degrees and become hard-working middle class folk?

[Unix]

I repeat, how are you going to abolish poverty while cutting public services?

[scooterscot]

I repeat, how are you going to abolish poverty while cutting public services?

I never said I had answers. Identifying the problems, yes. Maintaining polices such as free education are important, getting young people into a mindset that work is rewarding rather than an endless labour. Poverty will not go away by throwing cash at it. Nonetheless it's a blight that needs urgent attention. That attention will come from someone who knows the country.

[scooterscot]

Indeed. But that's running out according to the media.

Apparently Scotland supplies a fair amount of electricity to the North of England. Can't we just increase lecky prices?

[eek]

Good luck with that. (and trust me I know more than most do regarding current production figures as I see the flow rates of 4 pipes / 11 fields )....

[Project Monkey]

When my kids were toddlers, we used to play this game: whatever we wanted them to do, we would tell the NOT to do it! Worked a treat.

[MicrosoftBob]

That needs to change. Alex Salmond is the root of many of Scotland's problems.

FTFY