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The Scottish people aren't as weak minded to believe in what Westminster said, most Scots don't trust them. How about the Scottish people stood up for what they believed in and voted for what they felt was right for them and right for their country. Because you know what, that just might be true.
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He will have a number of other things on his mind now. His party was voted in to govern Scotland and his core ambition was to push through independence. Not only has he lost that battle, but also has his party. There is going to be some serious soul searching in the SNP I suspect.
Personally I think that the SNP thought they could have had this one in the bag - this is a MAJOR blow for the SNP (putting personal agenda's within the party aside). It starts to perhaps paint a picture that many of the SNP votes originally were about a protest vote to the three main parties. When a REAL decision had to be made by the Scottish people, they didn't back the SNP by the same majorities.
It will be interesting to see what knock-on this has in the Scottish political arena.
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Conversely if the yes campaign had actually said what there plan was then they may well of had it easily. I don't know if it was just the BBC coverage but the pro-independance plan seemed to be very pie in the sky.
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So, the result was what we all knew would happen because there are more people living in the real world than the SNP's fantasy cuckoo land.
Said all along it would never happen, because without us they are fooked, and it seems the majority knew tthat too. Now can we please have something more interesting to talk about?
Said all along it would never happen, because without us they are fooked, and it seems the majority knew tthat too. Now can we please have something more interesting to talk about?
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That independent Scotland would have used the pound, there would have had to be a currency union as despite the b1tching from business and politicians it was the only workable solution for both sides of the border.
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Will the Out campaign use a similar strategy to Salmond i.e. whipping up the Team Britain angle, but also deliver facts and genuine arguments to counter the establishment?
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I think you underestimate the will of Scottish people and insult their intelligenceif you think the Scots succombed to fear and scaremongering from Westminster. Let's face it, scaremongering, negativity and intimidation was equally rife on both sides of the campaign.
The Scottish people aren't as weak minded to believe in what Westminster said, most Scots don't trust them. How about the Scottish people stood up for what they believed in and voted for what they felt was right for them and right for their country. Because you know what, that just might be true.
The Scottish people aren't as weak minded to believe in what Westminster said, most Scots don't trust them. How about the Scottish people stood up for what they believed in and voted for what they felt was right for them and right for their country. Because you know what, that just might be true.
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I'm glad we've hung on to a fellow Celtic land.
Absolutely love the place so glad of the result but a yes would have upset Whitehall and that would have been funny.
Absolutely love the place so glad of the result but a yes would have upset Whitehall and that would have been funny.
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You are making an assumption and this has been part of the whole problem with the process (not with you, I mean the whole).
Lack of facts and too many assumptions (on both sides).
Assumptions are the mother of all **** ups.
Assume stands for making an *** of U and ME.
I live and breathe risk / impact / benefit management, so I fully appreciate the delicate situation that has unfolded.
Someone gives me facts based on appreciated context relating to my questions, and I can make an informed decision.
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But the point is, what you state was not absolute fact/guaranteed etc.
You are making an assumption and this has been part of the whole problem with the process (not with you, I mean the whole).
Lack of facts and too many assumptions (on both sides).
Assumptions are the mother of all **** ups.
Assume stands for making an *** of U and ME.
I live and breathe risk / impact / benefit management, so I fully appreciate the delicate situation that has unfolded.
Someone gives me facts based on appreciated context relating to my questions, and I can make an informed decision.
You are making an assumption and this has been part of the whole problem with the process (not with you, I mean the whole).
Lack of facts and too many assumptions (on both sides).
Assumptions are the mother of all **** ups.
Assume stands for making an *** of U and ME.
I live and breathe risk / impact / benefit management, so I fully appreciate the delicate situation that has unfolded.
Someone gives me facts based on appreciated context relating to my questions, and I can make an informed decision.
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It's not over yet it is just the start ,
We now have the yes and no voters looking at Westminster to see what powers we will get ,
When it turns out to be a load of bull what will happen ,
One other thing that is on my mind , how did the polls leading Up to the vote manage to be so accurate , I find that remarkable , I don't know anybody that was involved in those polls ,
We now have the yes and no voters looking at Westminster to see what powers we will get ,
When it turns out to be a load of bull what will happen ,
One other thing that is on my mind , how did the polls leading Up to the vote manage to be so accurate , I find that remarkable , I don't know anybody that was involved in those polls ,
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The polls would normally follow a representative cross section of the voting community. Depending upon how representative that cross section is, a poll can be quite accurate in providing an estimated outcome.
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If they did tell the Supermarkets that your prices would go up - have you proof that wouldn't be the case?
Are you telling me your oil won't run out?
Unless you or anyone can put real context to any of the above (informed risk and impact analysis), what is your point? The fact is that the yes campaign couldn't factually state either way, as much as the no campaign couldn't. However, these are some of the key points that had no answer and were/are very important.
By in large the Scottish public have stated they are risk adverse I suspect. Based as to what's on the table, I can't blame them. This is very serious stuff
Its by and large Shaun. If you're trying to be smart get your grammar right at least
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Would you suggest it was rigged if you had won by the same majority? The referendum was given, the vote has been cast, the results are in.
I'm curious, though, if the results had been reversed would it have been reported as a "resounding" yes. Doubtful.
Your extreme concern now should be focussed on your country now being potentially split. Infighting now within your own country could be your biggest issue for years to come. Things I suspect, will change forever.... in many ways - you ready for the ride?
I'm not sure people are aware of the Pandora's box opening.
I'm not sure people are aware of the Pandora's box opening.
Instead, the streets were quiet.
What's your sudden interest in this all about anyway? Its quite easy for you to jump in now that the vote is known. Shame you avoided all the run up. Hindisght is indeed a wnderful thing.
Yes there will be change, it was always going to happen. But the vast majority of Scots will get on with their lives irrespective of whether they woke up happy or dissapointed today. People of Scotland are used to disapointment. That's the way of this country. Its fault is also its strength.
The Pandora's box is, in my opinion, likely to contain:
Cameron failing to deliver on his promises
Bitterness from England about what little he actually does come good on
Farage gaining support and greater power as a result
Scotland being penalised as a result (with England conveniently forgetting that Scotland is a net contributor per person to the UK economy)
All of which may well lead to a far more challangeing split at some point in the future.
For my part I can only hope none of that happens. But England, particularly, needs to worry about what it does, who it votes for. Because that will affect us all.
Am I disapointed this morning? Yes, along with 1,617,989 other Scots. I see a lost opportunity for positive change. No, there were no guarantees, but there never are.
Do I respect the decision of the 2,001,926 who voted no? Absolutely.
Lets just hope it was the correct one
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Why was it the "only workable solution"? Alex Salmond aparently had 3 Plan B's if there was no currency union!
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I hope that now Cameron has called for fairness, they will follow that through and re-work the Barnet formula, as that is unfairly biased towards Scotland, so we should see less money flowing north of the border. That would indeed be fair. However, I don't expect it to happen.
In a way, I am disappointed that they didn't vote for it, if only so see how it panned out for them. I was speaking to a colleague in Edinburgh today, and although they were happy with No, they saw the irony in that the only way to get rid of Salmond was a yes vote, and now they are stuck with him
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Nope, the people of Scotland did what anyone would do when they are told their pensions will be worth less, their salaries will be worth less, they will lose their jobs, their country wlll be bankrupt.... pretty much the rhetoric that your pal Dave and his cohorts were spinning them on the back of he currency lie.... they got scared basically and who can blame them!
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You will never have absolute fact or guarantee in this scenario. You are looking for the impossible.
Sometimes you have to make assumptions. You can roll that *** out of u and me **** all you like but this isn't a management training exercise. We are not living in an ideology.
This is the real world where people make assumptions every day. One of my mates is an actuary working in pensions. Yuo do know what an actuary is?
He has to make assumptions. Banks make assumptions. Businesses make assumptions. Assumptions make progress possible.
Its the *basis* of that assumption that matters. Not that is an "assumption"
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I've already seen Cameron promising ENGLAND a better deal now and to deal with the so-called "West Lothian question" sooner rather than later.
With a GENERAL election on the horizon, he's going to have to make good......and with no MPs up in your part of the world, he no longer cares about you!
Sorry and all that...if it had been up to me, you'd be free of us now...and we, free of you.