If you voted No in the Scottish Referendum, do you regret it?

No, I don't regret it. Quite apart from the fact that I actually like being British and Scottish, all of the practical reasons for voting 'No' are even more clear cut now. The economy has declined further and we're in an even weaker position to be independent than we were two years ago, and the SNP continue to demonstrate that they couldn't run a bath let alone an independent country.

Fair enough, however if you read on I have expressed my opinion on the thread. Sometimes when I find an older thread I am interested in and it is still relevant I like to see some more current opinions as people add them. I don't think there is anything wrong with that.
I can see as a yes supporter you might find it annoying that I have expressed my opinion or opened up a thread where some people have criticised the snp, but there really is no need to get touchy about it. I was only expressing an opinion. We all have them I'm afraid.

I don't really understand why my opinion is considered "spamming" it'sallgoingtobefine and yours is not.

Because writing "bump", on multiple threads is not expressing your opinion - it is spamming.

I don't really understand why my opinion is considered "spamming" it'sallgoingtobefine and yours is not.
I haven't started a new thread because I was answering a question raised by the OP on a subject that is still relevant.
Why do you feel the need to silence my opinion?

Why don't you start your own new thread, rather than spamming across several old threads?

Yes my bumping of the post is absolutely deliberate, because it appears to be an ongoing issue for the SNP and the country.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/settler-watch-extremist-links-tartan-9834853 this is one of the reasons I vote no and will always vote no: The anti englishness of the snp is putrid and venomous. I am a Scot with an english accent and am so upset that I want to go back to england even though none of my family live there any more.

OMG is there a particular reason you are going around bumping old threads about SNP/IndyRef etc?

Just realised this is a resurrected zombie thread!

Voted no although I had my doubts whether it was the right decision at the time.

Fast forward to today and absolutely sure that a no vote was the right decision.

I actually can't believe that the EU result is being used as a possible reason for a second independence referendum. The EU vote was a UK wide democratic vote, and given the majority of Scots voted to remain part of the UK we all have to accept the result whether we agree with it or not! It's democracy. End of! It's how civilised society works FGS!!!

We'll just keep asking until you give the right answer / fingers in ears response from the SNP is staggering.

Would vote no again in a heartbeat and am so disappointed in the SNP and their controlling ways. Their obsession with independence above all else and the belief that we as a nation don't know what is good for us has led to a decline in education, NHS, public services and they should be utterly ashamed.

The idea that no voters were somehow scared, coerced or just downright ignorant continues to be massively offensive. They lost, they should move on and govern for the good of all the people of Scotland.

And breathe!!!!

Voted No and would vote No again. Next time I want the option to disband Holyrood.

In any event having not had it in their manifesto, they should put a referendum in the next manifesto and if they win a majority then it can go ahead.

Any referendum called before the next election should not be funded by public funds.

Bump

I voted No and would do so again should the situation recur.

helen350 there was a call from the yes camp for a recount on one of the seats where we live - it didn't make sense though because they won that seat before they called for a recount.

we both voted no and neither of us regret it. we are also another pair who doesn't want more devolution - I was really disappointed the other parties like labour/tory were proposing to give Scotland more powers to try and sway voters.

some of the comments ive read from people who have voted yes have astounded me claiming things like I must be english not Scottish because I voted no - wtf? arseholes.

I don't understand why SNP are getting so much press coverage - Scotland only has something like 4% of the vote - sturgeon cant stand for the UK - I guess the press are also playing their own games in the run up to the GE though...

blowinahoolie - of course people are going to admit that what they voted for is what they wanted - why wouldn't they? your logic is completely skewed.

Nicola Sturgeon is such a pro at creating division - anti-tory coalition, anti-Westminster. And pretending to offer to work with Ed Milliband live on tv - not professional.

I'm just as strongly against breaking up the UK too.

Like livingzuid I have a voting dilemma too - my constituency is split between lib dem and snp. I really don't want a snp mp but who knows what the lib dems will do. I don't want another con/lib-dem coalition - the minority parties seem to be splitting the labour vote many ways. Aagh.

I like many of the green party's policies, but they are in favour of Scottish independence!

No I don't regret it at all. I believe we are better off as part of Britain. Fed up being told No voters don't deserve to call themselves Scottish etc and that polls were rigged. The result was a No vote, that's what the people wanted.

STIDW

Link or it didn't happen.

Nope, no regrets at all. I was always a no. This strange vow had nothing to do with it.

I look at things now a days and think actually it is playing out probably exactly as AS, NS and the SNP planned.

It also confirms for me that our most successful politicians are brilliant actors.

I have no clue how to vote in the next election. Ming Campbell is stepping down. I want to vote Lib Dem to stop the SNP getting in but then want to vote Labour to stop the Conservatives getting in. It's very tough to know what to do. I have never tactically voted before.

niceguy2 wrote;

Their figures were dodgy and the stock answer to anyone questioning it was always that they were just being pessimistic.

Actually The Economist was in the No camp but independently reviewed the figures. It was conceded both sides were in accurate, but the SNP's figures were slightly more accurate.

Referendums on EEC membership in 1976 and Scottish devolution in 1979 didn't settle the issues once and for all and I expect Scottish independence will also rumble on for years to come.

Daft thread, as no one is seriously going to admit they regret voting one way or another, are they?

I was the only no voter in my workplace and don't feel ashamed or regret it in any way

If this reflects Scotlands views why have you only one Tory MP?