I would like to ask as to why Scotts abroad are allowed to vote for this referendum and yet Scots in England are not. Surely this discriminatory tactic borders vote rigging strengthening the yes camp.
What is Alex Samond afraid of by denying the right of Scots in England and Wales to vote. Finally where the rest of Europe is uniting Alex Salmond is trying to make a name for himself as the man that gave Scotland independence.
To me Scotland, Wales and England are already independent, but united as one in helping each other and protecting each other as one. Why destroy that?
Why cause a split amoungst Scots in some voting yes others no. Is making a name for himself in history worth all that?
Why cant we follow the Swiss idea of leadership in having the leader of Scotland, Wales, N.Ireland and England rule together abolishing one party making all the decision. Having that coalition would give our nation of the UK strength, balance and fairness.
Submitted by Short
A lot of misconceptions here that need to be tackled.
The people entitled to vote in this referendum are the residents of Scotland. That’s anybody who is living here whether you are a native Scot or not. Native Scots who are not living in Scotland do not get a vote, no matter how strongly they feel. This is a matter for the people living here, there is no fairer way of handling unless you want to pursue every Scottish emigre across the whole planet for their opinion.
Europe is uniting, true but many of these nations have already broken away from previous unions that didn’t work. All the ex-Soviet countries, the former Yugoslavian states and Czechoslovakia. Besides, the White Paper proposes that we remain in the EU, just that as an independent country we can argue more fully with our own voice.
The cause for Scottish Home Rule or Independence long predates Alex Salmond, the SNP was founded in 1934 and the original Labour Party held Scottish Home Rule as a goal with Keir Hardie fighting for it in 1888. To paint this as simply Alex Salmond’s desire is ridiculous given the widespread, non-SNP support the Yes vote represents.
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