Scottish independence

[Kevin_Kennedy]

YouGov exit poll has the No side winning 54-46.

The head of YouGov just said he was 99% sure the No side would win.

The financial markets certainly think No will win. The pound was up sharply today.

Not surprising, if disappointing.

 

[mudwhistle]

Exit Polls....NO...

Scottish independence referendum YouGov poll predicts 54 no 46 yes - live updates Politics theguardian.com

In Quebec they're busting their breadsticks!!

LMAO!!

 

[Toro]

Gotta be careful with exit polls. I remember watching the 1992 UK general election, and as soon as the polls closed, the BBC called a minority government for Labour based on exit polls.

However, as the night wore on, the election swung towards the Tories, who wound up winning a majority government. In the end, they found that even though people wanted to vote for Labour, they couldn't, and elected John Major Prime Minister.

 

[KissMy]

What a load of crap the union was formed when Scotland went bankrupt and came to England for help. A deal was struck for Scotland to become part of the UK while keeping its own identity and laws. This was acceptable and so Scotland joined the union as an equal partner after England had bailed them out. It was only with the rise of Scots nationalism and the inherent racism produced that certain hot headed Scots decided they wanted to be free of England while still keeping the money flowing in. What should have happened when Scotland devolved from the rest of Britain is the £2500 subsidy granted to every Scot should have ceased and they should have received a proportional amount of the money raised from Scots taxes and the ability to raise their own taxes on top. This would have shown just how much Scotland is indebted to Great Britain and how much the racist SNP is lying to the Scots people.

Both Scotland and England were dirt poor before they started looting other countries. English used the gold and money they looted from their colonies to bribe the Scottish elites who in turn colluded with English in destroying the social fabric of Scotland. That is why Scotland is in a state of confusion today.

It is really 'generous' of England to take away Scotland's resources and in return throw some crumb at them like the subsidy you are talking about.

Scotland was bankrupt in 1700 when it ploughed over half of its capital into the failed Darien scheme, so they had to go cap in hand to the English to bail them out. England never took anything it paid for the oil exploration out of the Unions coffers for the benefit of all British subjects, it was a Scot that gave it away to Europe. But the British government gave the Scots a £2,500 subsidy that they did not give to the English, on top of the oil wealth that went to Aberdeen. They stand to lose all that in their racist greed and good luck to them

Scotland trades little with foreigners, has a trade surplus & it has a high employment rate. England is the exact opposite. England steals wealth created with the blood sweat & tears of others. England engages in massive trading, has a large trade deficit & low employment.

 

[Ava]

Gotta be careful with exit polls. I remember watching the 1992 UK general election, and as soon as the polls closed, the BBC called a minority government for Labour based on exit polls.

However, as the night wore on, the election swung towards the Tories, who wound up winning a majority government. In the end, they found that even though people wanted to vote for Labour, they couldn't, and elected John Major Prime Minister.

So true. They are fun, though....

 

[Uncensored2008]

Does this mean they will not draw and quarter Mel Gibson?

 

[Vikrant]

I thought only guys wore kilt.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/w...e&region=Footer&module=TopNews&pgtype=article

You've not seen private school skirts, have you?

OK. So that is what that is, private school uniform.

 

[Vikrant]

I thought only guys wore kilt.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/w...e&region=Footer&module=TopNews&pgtype=article

No fat ugly lesbians like to wear them also, ask bodey

Be nice homie. You have no way of knowing whether she is fat or lesbian or anything. And, even if she were one of those, it is wrong to deride people like that.

 

[Vikrant]

He doesn't live in Scotland, and is ineligible to vote for independence.

Probably not but if Scotland is to be run like America he could just walk in and vote. Then, if independence prevails, Connery could run for President with absolutely no concern about citizenship.

Why in the world would Scotland be run like the U.S.? They would retain their parliamentary system, and First Minister Alex Salmond would, presumably, simply become Prime Minister of Scotland, and Queen Elizabeth would become the Queen of Scotland.

So who will fill the position of Queen of England?

 

[Vikrant]

Gotta be careful with exit polls. I remember watching the 1992 UK general election, and as soon as the polls closed, the BBC called a minority government for Labour based on exit polls.

However, as the night wore on, the election swung towards the Tories, who wound up winning a majority government. In the end, they found that even though people wanted to vote for Labour, they couldn't, and elected John Major Prime Minister.

So true. They are fun, though....

There is no need to despair. Scotland and England will still be friends. Scotland will still be a good friend of the US. Nothing much will change except decisions related to Scotland will be made by Scottish people. This is not a bad thing after all. English people will be happy that they do not have to support "drunk" Scots. At the end everyone wins.

 

[Vikrant]

This is a funny video from John Oliver. Every clip will make you laugh. There are some jabs at Mel Gibson and David Cameron but other than that it is extremely funny video. This even has a clip of David Cameron playing cricket. There are some Scottish accents that are very hard to understand at least for me.

 

[MaryL]

I would say to the Scotts: stay united with England.

 

[Samson]

Gotta be careful with exit polls. I remember watching the 1992 UK general election, and as soon as the polls closed, the BBC called a minority government for Labour based on exit polls.

However, as the night wore on, the election swung towards the Tories, who wound up winning a majority government. In the end, they found that even though people wanted to vote for Labour, they couldn't, and elected John Major Prime Minister.

They "wanted to but couldn't?"



Are they all 16 year old girls?

 

[bodecea]

I would say to the Scotts: stay united with England.

I would imagine there are some "Scotts" who live in England. However, were you referring to the Scots?

 

[KissMy]

One Scottish district vote totals are in. 54.6% of Clackmannanshire voted NO! Only 31 more districts to go.

 

[Vikrant]

I would say to the Scotts: stay united with England.

After diving a bit deep into the issue, I am not surprised that it has come to this. Scots were very strongly against the Gulf War II and they feel like they were dragged into it just because they were part of the UK. They also feel that Scotland does not have compelling interest in getting involved in Syria but despite that they may be dragged into this if they remain a part of UK. They feel very strongly that some of these wars (fought by UK) were unnecessary and the wasted efforts could have been better directed at addressing domestic issues such as education, health, etc.

Watch this town hall type meeting to get a feel of both sides:

 

[Toro]

Clackmannanshire has voted No. They were expected to vote Yes.

That is a bad omen for the Yes side.

 

[mudwhistle]

I would say to the Scotts: stay united with England.

Thank you MaryL Queen of Scots.

 

[Samson]

I would say to the Scotts: stay united with England.

I would imagine there are some "Scotts" who live in England. However, were you referring to the Scots?

Oh, C'mon, man!

 

[Samson]

Clackmannanshire has voted No. They were expected to vote Yes.

That is a bad omen for the Yes side.

"ClackMannAnShire"

Really?

It seems like a bad omen after they named the place.