Thread: Scottish Independance Referendum. .

I would obviously want it, but not straight away.

I don't think we would get the vote for independence as things stand. Leave the Tories for a couple of years and let them drive the Scottish people to the verge of revolution and then push the referendum through. At the same time the SNP would have to go on a massive PR drive, trying to whip up nationalist sentiment and explaining, in layman's terms, just how much England is now raping us of our commercial and natural resources. I want independence but the referendum has to be handled carefully.

Originally Posted by St.Sixtus

Now that politicians south of the border have sewn things up. We have a government in Westminster with no mandate in this area. This is not the first time this has happened of course, but it is the first time since there has been a devolved Scottish Parliment.

Added to that of course, the SNP are the biggest Party in Holyrood, and to me it is an ideal opportunity for them to present their case for a referendum.

Will the big fat fish have the bollox to push the case now, or will they lie back and take it. . .it's a big question.

Would board members support a referendum ?? do you care ?? how would you vote ?

wouldnt be able to vote on it but if i could i would vote yes.

Originally Posted by mcbhoy

I would vote for it, I would rather try and fail than be the tory parties lab rats from up north.
They pricks treat us like a region rather than a country.

on paper and as a technicality scotland is a nation, as far as history goes its a country, and legally it is a region. the important thing is to act like a country, which the SNP do.

Originally Posted by St.Sixtus

well . . .as far as I'm concenrned scotland is just a region. . .i live in hope however. . .

does anyone know when the next holyrood election is due ??

Next May as are the Stormont elections.

Originally Posted by Green2thecore

I would obviously want it, but not straight away.

I don't think we would get the vote for independence as things stand. Leave the Tories for a couple of years and let them drive the Scottish people to the verge of revolution and then push the referendum through. At the same time the SNP would have to go on a massive PR drive, trying to whip up nationalist sentiment and explaining, in layman's terms, just how much England is now raping us of our commercial and natural resources. I want independence but the referendum has to be handled carefully.

This is exactly how it will go, if the tories stay in for the next ten years Scotland will be independent by 2012

Originally Posted by St.Sixtus

I have my doubts. . .

does anyone tink a referendum will produce a positive result ??

Firstly, you need to get a referendum first so people can vote in it.

Secondly, those that believe in independence must grow a pair of balls and go for it.

Get the kailyard, tartan army, shortbread, Alexander Bros, Loch Ness Monster, Edinburgh Castle, pipe bands and dodgy hillwalkers wearing blue kagools together and throw the fucking lot out the nearest window.

Tell the "people" the reasons why they and their families will be better off going the independence road.

As i say, grow a pair of haw maws.

Originally Posted by Green2thecore

I would obviously want it, but not straight away.

I don't think we would get the vote for independence as things stand. Leave the Tories for a couple of years and let them drive the Scottish people to the verge of revolution and then push the referendum through. At the same time the SNP would have to go on a massive PR drive, trying to whip up nationalist sentiment and explaining, in layman's terms, just how much England is now raping us of our commercial and natural resources. I want independence but the referendum has to be handled carefully.

I think that is a very sensible approach a couple of years of tory power and i can only see support for independence grow

Originally Posted by Buzzbhoy

I think that is a very sensible approach a couple of years of tory power and i can only see support for independence grow

Sensible will get you fuck all.

Sensible and we would still be sitting on wooden benches bolted to the old terracing watching the huns winning 20 in a row and the Kelly's talking about Cambuslang.

Heard all this sensible patter back in 1979.
The tory chunts were in for the next 18 years.
London has NO moral or political reason to hold the Scottish people back.

The ball is firmly in the Scottish People's 18 yard box.

Its up to them to Go for it.