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arista 26-11-2013 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee. (Post 6506262)
The scaremongering from the Better Together campaign and the BBC



Bang On Right
Wise Lee

Josy 26-11-2013 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee. (Post 6506255)
We wouldn't.. We'd be one of the wealthiest countries on the EU. Even Cameron and Isbourne have been forced to admit it.

There is a very good reason Westminster don't want an independent Scotland..

Where would this money be coming from Lee?

Jemal 26-11-2013 05:18 PM

Dont Scotland have a fair amount of oil?

Josy 26-11-2013 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jemal (Post 6506315)
Dont Scotland have a fair amount of oil?

Oil isn't going to last forever.

Lee. 26-11-2013 05:20 PM

Well.. We'll start off with the 57 billion pounds tax revenue which would be kept in Scotland to be spent in Scotland.. On top of that we have North Sea oil revenue, an ever growing service sector, fishing, tourism, agriculture, natural energy etc etc.. We're really not a small, stupid country..

arista 26-11-2013 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jemal (Post 6506315)
Dont Scotland have a fair amount of oil?

Yes there will be fight over some of it
as its in the Sea
and Owned by Internationals

Jemal 26-11-2013 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Josy (Post 6506318)
Oil isn't going to last forever.

Still abit valuable while it does last tbfh

Jemal 26-11-2013 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by arista (Post 6506321)
Yes there will be fight over some it
as its in the Sea
and Owned by Internationals

Ooo

arista 26-11-2013 05:24 PM

Today is Historic Day
as this massive document is now out.


296 days
to pick

Josy 26-11-2013 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee. (Post 6506319)
Well.. We'll start off with the 57 billion pounds tax revenue which would be kept in Scotland to be spent in Scotland.. On top of that we have North Sea oil revenue, an ever growing service sector, fishing, tourism, agriculture, natural energy etc etc.. We're really not a small, stupid country..

No we aren't a small stupid country but we don't have as much wealth as some seem to think, not all of the north sea oil belongs to us either.

Jemal 26-11-2013 05:25 PM

Still don't think Scotland will go independent anyways.

arista 26-11-2013 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jemal (Post 6506339)
Still don't think Scotland will go independent anyways.



But we have to see what Scotland will get.



BBC Local Scotland News is now on for a Hour
As under TV Rules they must show both sides of this Debate

fingers 26-11-2013 05:42 PM

I'm not interested in anything that wee fat Eck or his thin lipped cohort says>

arista 26-11-2013 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fingers (Post 6506385)
I'm not interested in anything that wee fat Eck or his thin lipped cohort says>


Sure
no problem

Lee. 26-11-2013 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jemal (Post 6506326)
Still abit valuable while it does last tbfh

Very valuable.. Probably in the trillions.. And new oil fields have been dud covered off the coast of the Shetland Isles.

Nedusa 26-11-2013 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Josy (Post 6506202)
Could the bolded part be any more provocative?

What makes no sense is voting for independence for our country, which if independent would end up a total mess, we would struggle financially, people that depend on benefits and free nhs treatment/prescriptions could potentially suffer, we can't afford to be independent.

The truth is we would be a poor country.

And before anyone mentions the north sea oil, that's hardly a dependable income.

I love being Scottish and I love my country but I want it to remain as part of the UK.

Most people that want independence have been watching too much Braveheart MIO.

No ... No .... No you are a bit sad and misguided if you cannot appreciate this opportunity to get your Country back after being told what to do by your bigger richer neighbour for over 300 years...!!!

It's as simple as that really it is!!!! Forget the money this ain't about money it's about a nation deciding its own future standing on its own legs and shaping its own destiny ....

For gods sake take the opportunity and grab it with both hands and stop worrying about the possible teething problems...

All Scottish people must surely want to rule their own country

C'mon c'mon its a no brainer vote YES to an independant Scotland

Finally ....!!!!!!

joeysteele 26-11-2013 10:55 PM

I still firmly believe and hope too that Scotland votes to remain part of the UK.
I still doubt that more than 40% of Scots who vote, will vote for independence.

However, I have great admiration for Alex Salmond and I believe the more arrogant at Westminster underestimate how good a politician he really is.
I haven't any time for Nicola Sturgeon but I do consider Alex Salmond very persuasive,if anyone can make a really close battle as to this then he certainly can,especially if the Prime Minister of the UK sits back and does and says nothing or very little.

David Cameron may yet go down in history to be such an even more disastrous PM of the UK that he opened the door to the break up of the UK but also allowed it to happen with little resistance..

Shaun 26-11-2013 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee. (Post 6506426)
Very valuable.. Probably in the trillions.

...are you mad, Lee? Trillions?

Lee. 26-11-2013 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 6507070)
...are you mad, Lee? Trillions?

I'm reasonably sane thank you very much. Yes, trillions.

Lee. 26-11-2013 11:14 PM

I'll tell you what is crazy though.. Scotland is the only country in the world to have discovered oil and become poorer :crazy:

Livia 27-11-2013 12:38 PM

Interesting to see a statistic today that says when questioned, a higher percentage of English people want to see Scotland leave the UK, than Scottish people want to leave.

Livia 27-11-2013 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee. (Post 6507107)
I'll tell you what is crazy though.. Scotland is the only country in the world to have discovered oil and become poorer :crazy:

I thought it was British Petroleum that found the oil.

fingers 27-11-2013 12:52 PM

Wee fat Eck's brainwashing tactics unfortunately sometimes find fertile imaginations.

user104658 27-11-2013 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia (Post 6507649)
Interesting to see a statistic today that says when questioned, a higher percentage of English people want to see Scotland leave the UK, than Scottish people want to leave.

English people being xenophobic?? No! Never! I refuse to believe your cruel slander.

user104658 27-11-2013 05:17 PM

My thoughts on it recently, are that it's probably worth taking the risk, just because no one ever gets anything without being bold.

Either Scotland gets independence and prospers, OR it goes tits up and everyone is worse off... But at least there's the CHANCE of prosperity.

The other option ... Nothing changes and we plod on forever with things being "a bit rubbish". Scotland may have a solid and "safe" foundation as part of the UK but it will never truly flourish. Ever. It will just continue to be a bit drab, and sad. I find modern Scotland just tragic. The scenery and the countryside is simply stunning... But then you enter any of the towns and villages and they are utterly depressing. Cold, grey ****holes full of miserable, addicted people.

Somewhere along the line, things have gone very wrong, and frankly... As long as Scotland is governed by London... Nothing is ever going to improve.

Independence is a massive risk. But who prospers without risk? The "safe" alternative ... is utterly bleak.


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