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To wonder how you're voting in the Scottish Referendum and why?

999 replies

deeedeee · 23/08/2014 11:17

a month away from the vote thought it would be interesting to ask

( no bunfighting , derision or soundbites please. just yes or no and why. feel free to post more than once with different reasons. No links unless independent fact or opinion, nothing from the official campaigns)

I'm a YES

because Westminster's failed to protect the vunerable and the UK's me first politics have taken us down a particularly nasty path. An independent Scotland leans towards to left and can potentially choose a better route. And if a change happens in scotland then I think that that could inspire a change in the direction of politics in the rest of the UK.

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JudysPriest · 25/08/2014 21:12

I cheered her too Fork.

Andy Burnham (Labour MP) states that we have 'taken a step' towards 'Americanised' healthcare and that hospitals in England are asking for credit cards before giving care.

But it's fine, the NHS is fine. Surely.

OOAOML · 25/08/2014 21:12

That better together question has been doing the rounds on Facebook, must be on the yes campaign crib sheet.

ChelsyHandy · 25/08/2014 21:14

He's mentioned Norway!

Agree Nancy75. Who would have thought Labour would have come out as the sensible ones? Doesn't say much for the rest.

OOAOML · 25/08/2014 21:16

Nancy I think most people decide either way despite the politicians to be honest.

squoosh · 25/08/2014 21:18

Glenn Campbell needs to keep them in line, all the bickering over each other is tiresome.

PlasticPinkFlamingo · 25/08/2014 21:18

This is a really poor debate.

tilliebob · 25/08/2014 21:21

They're repeating themselves. This is pointless. Someone just give me the facts, FFS.

BetterTogether75 · 25/08/2014 21:21

Isn't the NHS a devolved issue? And no, hospitals in England are not asking for credit card details before treatment Hmm

ChelsyHandy · 25/08/2014 21:21

I think Salmond is quite rude at times. Am I wrong? Its more like a juvenile delinquent in a sink school at times, with a bit of ego driven self obsession thrown in. Not statesmanlike, more like a tinpot dictator?

nancy75 · 25/08/2014 21:21

OOAOMIL down here we haven't been bombarded with the stuff that you guys have probably had coming through your letter box for the last 6 months

As an impartial observer it is very interesting to watch - I hope which ever way it goes Scotland doesn't just get fucked over , I think politicians forget that these decisions have to be made by normal people who just want the best for them & their family, it must be a scary time for lots of people

WhatTheFork · 25/08/2014 21:22

I still prefer him to Darling.

LatinForTelly · 25/08/2014 21:22

Re currency union, it's not just the sovereign will of the Scottish though, is it? It's up to 5 million Scots plus 58 million UK?

OOAOML · 25/08/2014 21:24

I think Salmond is being especially loathsome tonight. I did try and post before but MN is really slow for me just now.

Applefallingfromthetree2 · 25/08/2014 21:24

Poor debate! Such a momentous decision and this is the best they can do. frightening!

PlasticPinkFlamingo · 25/08/2014 21:25

I think a key part of the problem is Darling is asking questions and all Salmond is doing is spouting sound bites and putting in digs about the Tory government.

I can see how this will play well for his supporters but it's not moving the debate forward.

Taz1212 · 25/08/2014 21:26

This is dreadful! They are both talking over each other so much that I have no idea what either one is saying!

LatinForTelly · 25/08/2014 21:26

YY, Salmond as ever, big on rhetoric, short on detail.

tilliebob · 25/08/2014 21:27

Absolutely, flamingo. Lots of lovely sound bites which taken out of context will be on numerous banners all over my newsfeed tomorrow.

Altinkum · 25/08/2014 21:29

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StatisticallyChallenged · 25/08/2014 21:30

There is far too much arguing about tory policies. They're only the government now ffs, stop with the really short termist shit!

LatinForTelly · 25/08/2014 21:31

Exactly, Statistically, presumably it's a decision for the next few hundred years, not the next 1 or 6?

LucilleBluth · 25/08/2014 21:31

Salmond is awful. This is not the man to offer any country security.

AmIthatHot · 25/08/2014 21:33

God Salmond is an embarrassment. Rude, hectoring and loathsome

Snapespotions · 25/08/2014 21:33

Yes, I'm really surprised by the focus on the short term. People aren't voting in a general election!

LindyHemming · 25/08/2014 21:34

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