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Thread #155629   Message #3666843
Posted By: akenaton
07-Oct-14 - 04:42 AM
Thread Name: BS: Yes Scotland.....and the rest of us?
Subject: RE: BS: Yes Scotland.....and the rest of us?
Teribus, your diatribe is simply "old politics" rehashed to suit your own views.....all the questions you ask were answered in the campaign, except those which had to be negotiated AFTER independence.
Salmond made it clear that there would be years of negotiations after a YES vote, and any sensible person should understand that.
All the YES campaign could do was give their VIEWS on what agreement the negotiations would lead to....as in the currency issue.

The shared currency was obviously the best option for everyone, but the NO campaign could hardly admit to that while trying desperately to keep the Union intact.

The devolved powers that Scotland has at present, like Health, is totally dependent on how much money is granted to Scotland by the Westminster exchequer....we do NOT have a blank cheque.

What is developing now in the "YES Scotland" campaign is apolitical, huge numbers of people from all parties coming together in support of one goal ....Scottish independence. It is being driven by the newly enfranchised young people and is NOT to be controlled by the SNP. It is a national movement, rather than a "Nationalist" one.

Of course the new strength of the SNP in financial terms and at the ballot box, will give additional impetus.

All arguments on the subject are academic, Scottish Independence is a reality now.