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

The_Last_Username

Shakethedisease wrote: »

However it should always be remembered that 62% of Scots voters regardless of party affiliations voted to Remain within the EU in full.

I hate to be pedantic but your statement is incorrect.
Hence misleading.
As you should know from your posts on other threads in support of those wishing to remain in the EU.

Scottish Electorate: 3,987,112
Of which voted to remain in the EU: 1,661,191
Which equates to 41.66% of Scots voters, NOT the 62% you quote.

beecher2

Surely 'voters' means those who voted, you'd say 'the electorate' if including those who didn't vote

The_Last_Username

beecher2 wrote: »

Surely 'voters' means those who voted, you'd say 'the electorate' if including those who didn't vote

"Voter: a person who votes or has the right to vote at an election."
Source: Oxford English Dictionary.

beecher2

The_Last_Username wrote: »

"Voter: a person who votes or has the right to vote at an election."
Source: Oxford English Dictionary.

Fair enough, though surely that definition means you are both correct?

Moto2

Shakethedisease wrote: »

The most likely explanation is far more simple. He's just doing his job.

He is currently the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gordon and is the SNP International Affairs and Europe spokesperson in the House of Commons, following his election to the UK House of Commons in 2015.

So is he working for the SNP or the Scottish government?

The_Last_Username

beecher2 wrote: »

Fair enough, though surely that definition means you are both correct?

Not when the implication is that of a percentage of all Scots.

If you wish to post and expect that post to be taken as fact you should ensure that it is factually correct.

Shakethedisease

The_Last_Username wrote: »

Not when the implication is that of a percentage of all Scots.

If you wish to post and expect that post to be taken as fact you should ensure that it is factually correct.

The implication was quite crystal clear in the sentence.

However it should always be remembered that 62% of Scots voters regardless of party affiliations voted to Remain within the EU in full

I wasn't talking about any old random General Election, Referendum, Holyrood election or local election.

I was talking about Scottish voters voting in the EU referendum. Blimey, I would've thought that would've been clear to anyone reading. Apparently not.

A_Medium_Size_Jock

Shakethedisease wrote: »

My goodness, you ask for proof that EFTA options are being explored, I provide you with a link to Nicola Sturgeon confirming this to be the case and that's still not good enough for you.

Again, you expect those of us who know better to believe that Sturgeon is telling the truth?
Experience (as in the link I provided) shows this to be unlikely.

No doubt in a few weeks time when "Sturgeon slaps a plan in front of May containing ALL options for Scotland to stay in the Single Market" doesn't materialise you will as usual backtrack, dodge the issue etc. etc.
You may well yet regret that post.

Shakethedisease

Moto2 wrote: »

So is he working for the SNP or the Scottish government?

He's an SNP MP, and their current International and European Affairs minister/spokesperson.

All parties have those, working on their own party's current policies within the relevant remit of the department. QED. Salmond is just doing his job.

The_Last_Username

Shakethedisease wrote: »

The implication was quite crystal clear in the sentence.

I wasn't talking about any old random General Election, Referendum, Holyrood election or local election.

I was talking about Scottish voters voting in the EU referendum. Blimey, I would've thought that would've been clear to anyone reading. Apparently not.

No, you are deliberately attempting to mislead as is the implication with many of your posts.