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The New Fat Scotland 'Thanks for all the Fish' Thread.
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Well, I feel it's a very sad day for all people concerned about scotland
If only those silly people in Scotland had taken my advice and voted YES.
Obviously the people of Scotland are to blame but a considerable responsibility rests with Alex and Nicola for not standing up for equally and fairness and insisting the English had a vote.
I suppose there is some poetic justice, as Alex and Nicola have always wanted unfairness and inequality between the peoples of the UK, and have now been hoisted on their on petard.
A sad day for all.0 -
It's actually a good day. It's a day that democracy won...despite SNP and their acolytes still spouting forth.0
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It's actually a good day. It's a day that democracy won...despite SNP and their acolytes still spouting forth.
it was indeed a democratic decision : sadly it was motivated by unfairness and wanting free money from the English: nothing to be proud of there.
If there had been a clear commitment to fairness between all the peoples of the UK, then I think the democratic result would have been different.0 -
Reverting for the moment to the matter of UK Assets and the matter of how that would be shared between a Natland and the UK, it may not be clear to everyone exactly what the SNP claim amounts to.
There is a little bit of repetition from me from past posts in what follows but I think it sufficiently important to repeat the salient claim and the repost.
The following is an extract from the ink below it which should be read to understand the full extent of the claim and why the couplet "Debt and Assets" is constantly used.
http://www.businessforscotland.co.uk/independence-will-generate-a-109000000000-asset-windfall-for-scotland/
This claim is considerable, the word "Looting" comes to mind.
This issue was discussed at length by the Scottish Affairs Committee.
The SNP claim, however, which is one of many statements in the "White Paper", has no legal basis at all.
The legal situation was explained in the following written statement, and is quoted below:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmselect/cmscotaf/140/140iiwe07.htm
Tomkins is standing as a Conservative MSP in May. You do know that don't you ? He's very far from what anyone would call 'independent' in his conclusions. He's been known to change his mind on occasion.It all seems so stupid it makes me want to give up.
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid ?0 -
it was indeed a democratic decision : sadly it was motivated by unfairness and wanting free money from the English: nothing to be proud of there.
If there had been a clear commitment to fairness between all the peoples of the UK, then I think the democratic result would have been different.
The English have no free money to give.It all seems so stupid it makes me want to give up.
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid ?0
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