Scottish independence referendum

[Syndrome]

Very poor result. Hang your heads in shame all those who voted no.

[chevypower]

Happy dependence day to them! They bought into all the scare tactics. "It's too risky!" yeah right, that would have been the smartest thing they could have done. We need more smaller governments competing on ideas and not having too much control, not fewer but larger ones. That goes for America too. I don't mean all the states should become their own countries, but rather the power of the federal government should be very limited, giving most of the power to the states.

[ford man xf]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

Very poor result. Hang your heads in shame all those who voted no.

What's your argument for supporting independance?

[marty351]

Together we stand,
Divided we fall.

[MAGPIE]

Good on em

[ronnas07]

Well done Scotland.

[XR8putts]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

Very poor result. Hang your heads in shame all those who voted no.

Yeah, shame on them for having an opinion and exercising their democratic right to vote for what they think is right!

(I too wanted a YES outcome by the way)

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

Very poor result. Hang your heads in shame all those who voted no.

Really the 2,001,926 people that have a 55% majority should hang their heads in shame

I think it is a fantastic result first and foremost for Scotland but also for the United Kingdom.

[XR8putts]

Originally Posted by MAGPIE

Really the 2,001,926 people that have a 55% majority should hang their heads in shame

I think it is a fantastic result first and foremost for Scotland but also for the United Kingdom.

Great, you're gonna be one of those people that vote against me when NZers one day get to vote whether or not we become a republic

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by puts99

Great, you're gonna be one of those people that vote against me when NZers one day get to vote whether or not we become a republic

WHAT???? You want to break away from the mother land ...... Australia?

[XR8putts]

Originally Posted by Auslandau

WHAT???? You want to break away from the mother land ...... Australia?

They way our respective economies are going, NZ might just but Australia soon enough!

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by puts99

They way our respective economies are going, NZ might just but Australia soon enough!

..... that way we can all go down together

[Syndrome]

Originally Posted by MAGPIE

Really the 2,001,926 people that have a 55% majority should hang their heads in shame

I think it is a fantastic result first and foremost for Scotland but also for the United Kingdom.

That 55% are clearly suffering from Stockholm syndrome.

[marty351]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

That 55% are clearly suffering from Stockholm syndrome.

The other 45% have denial syndrome...

[Syndrome]

Originally Posted by marty351

The other 45% have denial syndrome...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rozu5hr4oc0

[ford_17]

I live in Edinburgh...and am a happy No voter!

Lots of proud Scots are also proud to be British!

[marty351]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rozu5hr4oc0

3 pieces of paper in the wrong spot maybe. Illegal voting maybe.
How many registered voters turned out to vote compared to actual votes counted was not mentioned. Looks a bit sus though. We shall see...

[mr smith]

Great result

[Jastel]

They did win some more powers from Whitehall but are still part of the UK...best option I reckon.

[MITCHAY]

I'm still trying to work out why this was headline news here for the last few days.

I'm not saying I don't care about world events but I just don't get it all. What's to be gained and what's to be lost? :

[CoupeKing]

If it aint broke

[marty351]

Banana republic, anyone?

[MethodX]

Shame, then they could have joined the EU proper and the Union Jack could have changed.
And the aus flag.

Just break America up... the coasts can join Canada, the centre jesus land, and the south can make a new confederacy. Texas can go it alone.

Some states can become Aztlan.

[NX74205]

Originally Posted by MethodX

Shame, then they could have joined the EU proper and the Union Jack could have changed.
And the aus flag.

Ain't nothing wrong with the Aussie flag.

[MethodX]

Originally Posted by NX74205

Ain't nothing wrong with the Aussie flag.

Just the top left corner..

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by MethodX

Just the top left corner..

Nothing wrong with that, part of where we come from no shame there!

[MethodX]

Originally Posted by trublu

Nothing wrong with that, part of where we come from no shame there!

Means absolutely nothing to me and a lot of others, nothing to get patriotic about.
But no part of where we are going..

[ford man xf]

Originally Posted by MethodX

Shame, then they could have joined the EU proper and the Union Jack could have changed.
And the aus flag.

And Australia going "independant" would change what exactly? I have never understood the arguments for an Australian republic?

[chevypower]

Originally Posted by ford man xf

And Australia going "independant" would change what exactly? I have never understood the arguments for an Australian republic?

Independent. Look, I am English, and I think it's time for even England do away with the monarchy. No, it wouldn't change a whole lot, but the idea of a head of state being through some kind of "special" blood lineage is just outdated and rather silly. Also, it doesn't effect Australia as much as it would affect Scotland. Australia has its own identity regardless of whether or not it's still part of the commonwealth. Scotland is pretty much Far North England. I supported the separation. But the other side seems to think that's deliberately trying to insult. No, the point is not to insult or start a war, it's about doing what people think is best for the land on which they reside. I can't call it "their" land because we're all here on borrowed time.

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by ford man xf

And Australia going "independant" would change what exactly? I have never understood the arguments for an Australian republic?

Ahm ....

Australia is Independant and has been since 1901.