I think that is a lot to do with the fact that (just going on what's been reported) a lot of the Yes vote (not all before you start having a conniption) came from areas with the most poverty. And ultimately they have little to lose if the Scottish economy was to fall apart (as many no voters believe it would). So the only vote in their self interest was to vote for any kind of change, which is what happened. So I do think everybody voted for self interest one way or the other. Even those English hating Braveheart types were voting for self-interest, albeit an emotional and idiotic one.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Thread: Scottish Independence
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19-09-2014 01:19 PM #6091
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Give it a break, by all means keep reading, but stop replying without thinking how others are feeling, please.There is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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Is it hard being one of life's top achievers?
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19-09-2014 01:29 PM #6100This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I didn't.
Ergo, not everybody voted for their self-interest.
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19-09-2014 01:32 PM #6103
I'm deeply depressed that the poll showed that the older generation voted NO while the young voted YES.
So the retired will lunch out everyday while the young working families will depend on food banks to survive.
But don't worry guys and girls "Were better together"
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19-09-2014 01:33 PM #6104This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
However, we still failed and now look foolish, voting in a nationalist party and then turning down independence.
Hope the wonderful new powers are worth it.......
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What sort of 'country' is this?
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19-09-2014 01:39 PM #6108This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
United we stand here....
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19-09-2014 01:39 PM #6110This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteEvery gimmick hungry yob,
Digging gold from rock and roll
Grabs the mic to tell us,
He'll die before he's sold.
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United we stand here....
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19-09-2014 01:46 PM #6118
[QUOTE=JeMeSouviens;4174088]No, you're right. The original is +/-3p. It was supposed to be moving to +/-10p in 2016 under the watered-down Calman act but doesn't look like that will ever get implemented now.
Also, the tax powers haven't been available at all since 2007 because of a dispute about who was to pay HMRC for an IT upgrade, Holyrood or Westminster.[QUOTE]
Dropped quietly by the SNP without mentioning it to us beforehand IIRC.Last edited by marinello59; 19-09-2014 at 01:52 PM.
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19-09-2014 01:48 PM #6119This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Stands to reason.
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19-09-2014 01:49 PM #6120This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The prospect of a messy transition, meaning the odd missed payment, would be very worrying to someone relying on that income.
Secondly, that generation was the last to be brought up to believe in Britains imperial power. They were born at a time when Britain had to unite to see off Germany. I have no doubt that would influence their view of the Union.
Finally, change gets harder as you get older. You become more careful, and tend to avoid risk.
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