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Salmond and Sturgeon Want the English Fish for More Fat Subsidies

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  • elantan
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    Don't Imagine you would get one of them... maybe a should ( insert the country your living in) be an independent country ?

    That ought to work for you... that way you could get rid of your "financial burden" as you put it
  • CLAPTON
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    elantan wrote: »
    Don't Imagine you would get one of them... maybe a should ( insert the country your living in) be an independent country ?

    That ought to work for you... that way you could get rid of your "financial burden" as you put it

    you're probably right, there won't be a referendum like that as the English are a generous and open society and lack the simple nationalistic hatred that drives some of the people of the northern most region.
  • Tromking wrote: »
    There you go talking for the whole Scottish nation again.
    Seemingly no consideration on your part for the circa 45-55% of Scots who are probably growing heartily sick of the neverendum agenda of the SNP and their acolytes like you.

    No, I don't think they are..
    When asked if they supported a second referendum being held, 50% said they would support one in the next five years and 58% in the next ten.
    http://news.stv.tv/scotland-decides/news/1327913-stv-poll-scots-would-vote-yes-if-a-second-referendum-were-held-now/

    Half the country wants one within the next five years according to that poll. Even those that don't want independence, seem kind of resigned to the fact that at some point, there will be another one.

    But you never know. Politics isn't very predictable.
    It all seems so stupid it makes me want to give up.
    But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid ?
  • Tromking
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    Half the country wants one within the next five years according to that poll. Even those that don't want independence, seem kind of resigned to the fact that at some point, there will be another one.

    You do know that means the other half perhaps don't want one?
    I think you should beware the Scot who just wants to live his/her life quietly as a Brit free from constant talk of independence.
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  • .string.
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    .string. wrote: »

    No the SNP have certainly not been talking up or about another referendum since the General Election. It been speculation mainly by others ( both pro-indy and against ) as to what their October conference/manifesto going into May 16 will include regarding one.

    And good luck winning people round to your point of view with the old '50% of Scots voters are gullible, deluded idiots' line. As it's an insult to one's intelligence ( and 50% of Scots voters intelligence too).

    Rubbish, pure rubbish. The only reason there is speculation about another referendum is because the SNP keep suggesting that this or that is a reason for one. Sturgeon with the EU then Fox hunting then this then that, ... and you just now as typical.
    The Vow, Cameron's EVEL bid the day afterwards and then the General Election changed things. Salmond and Sturgeon certainly thought at the time it was a 'once in a generation' event. I think everyone did ( as did I ). But events... that's politics for you. We don't think so now.

    You just keep on and on and on about it. Any "event" will suit the cause apparently.

    Just because in your circles the very mention of the SNP causes uncontrollable nodding at "S" does not mean that anyone else swallows inane drivel. Get used to it.

    As for that nonsense on calling every Scot a fool that voted for SNP, that's but a variant of the "you don't like the SNP therefore you don't like Scots". Clearly people voted for the SNP for a variety of reasons; e.g. Nationalism, SNPism, anti-English sentiment, and, yes because they were fooled by the SNP line of a Utopian Natland.

    You are not discussing with Sheeple (as Robertson has called them) here Shakey.
    Union, not Disunion

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    It's the only way to fly straight.
  • Generali
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    No, I don't think they are..

    http://news.stv.tv/scotland-decides/news/1327913-stv-poll-scots-would-vote-yes-if-a-second-referendum-were-held-now/

    Half the country wants one within the next five years according to that poll. Even those that don't want independence, seem kind of resigned to the fact that at some point, there will be another one.

    But you never know. Politics isn't very predictable.

    Well that's a problem. Life isn't full of second chances: if these extra people wanted independence they had their chance.
  • tberry6686
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    Lets just have another referendum with the stipulation that if it is a no vote then there cannot be another one for a minimum of 25 years.

    But, just to give Nicola and co their get out of jail free card, We include the Nicola rule. Just like her demands for the EU in/out referendum, if one part of the country votes to remain in the UK then that is the result.

    Would Nicola and the rest of the Nats accept this - not a chance, even though it is the rule that they want to impose on the rest of the UK.
  • CLAPTON
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    tberry6686 wrote: »
    Lets just have another referendum with the stipulation that if it is a no vote then there cannot be another one for a minimum of 25 years.

    But, just to give Nicola and co their get out of jail free card, We include the Nicola rule. Just like her demands for the EU in/out referendum, if one part of the country votes to remain in the UK then that is the result.

    Would Nicola and the rest of the Nats accept this - not a chance, even though it is the rule that they want to impose on the rest of the UK.

    absurd
    unenforceable
  • tberry6686
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    Which part is absurd ? I can see how the no repeat for 25 years might be unenforceable.
  • CLAPTON
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    tberry6686 wrote: »
    Which part is absurd ? I can see how the no repeat for 25 years might be unenforceable.

    something that can't work is absurd
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