Effect of Scottish Independence Vote

mikey_45

a lot of scottish bashing here, its not up to english people to stick there oar in about yes or no its our choice. am going to vote yes what have i got to lose we have been getting screwed for years from london i rather be getting screwed from my own country. i think we will manage just fine whats the worse that can happen go hungry we are doing that now

ColdIron

mikey_45 wrote: »

i rather be getting screwed from my own country

Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it

innovate

incandescent wrote: »

calling me a "$hitbag who's frightened about his pension

May be that was his attempt at humour? If so, he should clarify this to everyone. Otherwise he owes you a big apology, and may be should get reprimanded by Personnel. If none of this will happen, look for a different job.

innovate

ColdIron wrote: »

Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it

The SNP will do it better than anyone else, have you still not got it? Tz tz tz

black_taxi_2

I get normal nation state

mikey_45

scottish oil has been carrying england for years,the reason the gov has been cutting everthing is because that cash cow is about to fly. its england that should be very worried. scotland has the space and room to grow, and 60 years of oil left without any fracking. we are in good shape dont worry about us england. we are a hardy bunch up here, as we were at banockburn 700 years ago

incandescent

mikey_45 wrote: »

a lot of scottish bashing here, its not up to english people to stick there oar in about yes or no its our choice. am going to vote yes what have i got to lose we have been getting screwed for years from london i rather be getting screwed from my own country. i think we will manage just fine whats the worse that can happen go hungry we are doing that now

According to the Scottish Government's own figures, even including the oil, Scotland generated £53 billion in taxes but spent £65 billion in 2012-2013. Our deficit was 8.3%, compared to 7.3% for the UK as a whole. Spending per head is undeniably higher here than in almost every part of England.

That's hardly "getting screwed".

And what do we have to lose? Rather a lot, especially if we end up with a different currency.

mikey_45

so we are running the country at a loss are we, the scottish goverment has said this you say. so why are they saying lets go it alone. i think you have got you facts wrong. if we could not do it we would not be doing it

incandescent

mikey_45 wrote: »

so we are running the country at a loss are we, the scottish goverment has said this you say. so why are they saying lets go it alone. i think you have got you facts wrong. if we could not do it we would not be doing it

I think you will find you are basing your decision on a complete misunderstanding of reality.

Here are the figures, on the Scottish Government's own website:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/03/7888

Buzby

For many - it's is moot, as I'm aware of the les, dammed lies, and statistics to know you can present them any way you like. Far better to be a big fish in a small pond, than a small fish in a larger one.

I'd start looking to Cornwall as they put their case for greater autonomy - and the best of luck and wishes go to them.