I'm deeply disappointed that the fear enslaught from the establishment won the day, but... on the positive side, the turn out was incredible and the sense of political engagement remarkable. But what happens next?
It's Fudge Chris, and that's what I think we'll end up with. A massive, great fudge.
The one bit that made me angry was i felt that the scots were running away from an issue that they should be fighting to change. Lots of people in England feel the same about the government we have and agree with many of the yes campaigns ideas but just saying "we dont like what your doing so we are not playing" and therefore looking after them selves to the detriment of others seems a bit counter to there political ideas.
"I mean - Inverclyde for f**k sake. How can you live in Port Glasgow, look out the window and think to yourself. "Aye, this is the life. I want more of this. We're better together. F*cking f**k."
I agree.On a lighter note, Sloper was wrong again (see the other thread) but somehow managed to back both horses because tomtom owes him a pint.How did that happen? Bloody lawyers.
One last quote from a fellow yes supporter last night when news of Inverclyde voting no broke. Inverclyde has many areas with huge social issues and poor housing conditions. Made me laugh at the time but a bit depressing thinking about it this morning. "I mean - Inverclyde for f**k sake. How can you live in Port Glasgow, look out the window and think to yourself. "Aye, this is the life. I want more of this. We're better together. F*cking f**k."
Quote"I mean - Inverclyde for f**k sake. How can you live in Port Glasgow, look out the window and think to yourself. "Aye, this is the life. I want more of this. We're better together. F*cking f**k."Not so surprising to me; these would be the folk hit hardest if independence had not delivered on its vague and lofty promises.
time for me to make my move to become Dictator of All South Yorkshire and Emperor of Abyssinia
Why? Are the scots somehow better than the rest of us?
Quote from: Stu Littlefair on September 19, 2014, 12:55:57 pmWhy? Are the scots somehow better than the rest of us?Never said they were, just that they wouldn't be saddled with the neoliberal policies of a govt beholden to the ultra rich 1% in London.
A bunch of semi-random thoughts on this whole thing:
A bunch of semi-random thoughts on this whole thing:For me the crux of this is that it feels like a step in the wrong direction. I guess my hope is that the world becomes more globalised and unified and interdependent, with people less preoccupied with religious or national or cultural or linguistic difference and more on common goals. Putting emphasis on cultural difference instead of similarities is a step backward to a more primitive, pre-WW2 age.
Salmond has resigned.