The New Fat Scotland 'Thanks for all the Fish' Thread.

Leanne1812

Shakethedisease wrote: »

Probably. I'm with Wings on this one, though I wouldn't have put it quite so bluntly as he does. However if one's called, people will vote regardless.

My thoughts exactly. I think we are all suffering election/ referendum fatigue but people will vote en masse just like last time as it is such an important vote.

.string.

Shakethedisease wrote: »

28% want to be both in the EU and the UK. I'm glad you can just airily wave those voters to the side but they are important. They'll have to choose at the end of the day.

You miss/avoid the point I was making.

It's another another good reason to refuse a Referendum request, citing the wishes of the Scots themselves, let alone the other reasons I've already given.

TrickyTree83

Shakethedisease wrote: »

Probably. I'm with Wings on this one, though I wouldn't have put it quite so bluntly as he does. However if one's called, people will vote regardless.

Voters oppose having the referendum but it won't stop it happening? lol ok

LABMAN

From July 2015:-


Ms Sturgeon addressed the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club this morning as part of her visit to the Chinese administrative region this week.


She said: “Two questions I get asked often these days - will there be another independence referendum and, if so, when?


My answer is simple. It will be if and when the Scottish people decide and not a moment before.


No politician can impose a referendum on Scotland, no matter how much some of us would like Scotland to be independent.

TrickyTree83

elantan wrote: »

Wonder how the Yooniversary celebrations are going ? Brit nats enjoying themselves enmasse no doubt

Just look at that young demographic sticking it to the man!

Shakethedisease

TrickyTree83 wrote: »

Voters oppose having the referendum but it won't stop it happening? lol ok

What do you think will happen if the SNP and the Greens call one anyway ? Of course it will happen.

People that don't want one are free to vote Yes or No as before. Or not vote at all but if there's a date set, they'll be going to the ballot boxes down the road just as they have been in the last few years. What else can they do ?

I for one didn't want an EU referendum. But I still voted.

Shakethedisease

LABMAN wrote: »

From July 2015:-


Ms Sturgeon addressed the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club this morning as part of her visit to the Chinese administrative region this week.


She said: “Two questions I get asked often these days - will there be another independence referendum and, if so, when?


My answer is simple. It will be if and when the Scottish people decide and not a moment before.


No politician can impose a referendum on Scotland, no matter how much some of us would like Scotland to be independent.

But a group of politicians that form a majority in Holyrood can do just that. Nicola Sturgeon won't be calling it on her own, she'll need a majority of MSP's to back her.

Shakethedisease

.string. wrote: »

You miss/avoid the point I was making.

It's another another good reason to refuse a Referendum request, citing the wishes of the Scots themselves, let alone the other reasons I've already given.

I know very well the point you're making. Scottish Labour are trying to make it now. But no one is fooled because remaining in the UK AND the EU is more than likely no longer an option.

They'll have to leave wishful thinking behind and vote one way or the other in reality.

LABMAN

Shakethedisease wrote: »

But a group of politicians that form a majority in Holyrood can do just that. Nicola Sturgeon won't be calling it on her own, she'll need a majority of MSP's to back her.

Read the last sentence again.....the bit where she said "no matter how much some of us would like Scotland to be independent."

elantan

TrickyTree83 wrote: »

Just look at that young demographic sticking it to the man!

I've not mastered how to get photies up without getting myself tied in knots so sadly can't put any yeslings photies up ... wonderful thing is as you rightly point out they are generally older people ... last time round the older ones tended to vote no... maybe a few have changed their minds...

I reckon the Yeslings are quite a big group though ... but come on having to get up early Sunday morning to travel

In a way I wish I did do something yesterday, the Green thing ddint suit me but St Lukes church gathering would've .. CW and WFI stuff going on with a wee visit fae the big man, aye I think ah could've handled that