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

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Behooven · 23/01/2015 11:14

I listened to a phone in this morning on Radio Scotland. The debate hasn't moved on much for many of those particular callers but there was a lot of "everyone I know that voted No is sorry" "I voted No and I don't regret it" kind of stuff.

From my pov I was always a No, for many reasons none of which involved a vow. Recent events surrounding the oil price plummeting (the surplus profit was going to pay for the milk and honey iirc) and even the undoubtably embarrassing U turn on stamp duty have reinforced that I made the correct decision.

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Behooven · 11/02/2015 08:22

Thanks for the replies. I'm the same (don't regret it), here's why.
Oil price crash and job losses, Sir Ian Wood was was totally slagged off and the Yes side tried to discredit him, but he was correct, wind turbine company (can't remember what it's called)for the future sustainable energy closed, our future prosperity was pinned on these things. Devolved education; LAs looking to cut school hours to save money and what happened to the promise of small primary class sizes. Devolved health; no midwifery service unless between 9 and 5 in the northern outlying areas, special measures introduced in Royal Alexandra hospital and the recent media reporting of horrendous waiting times in Hairmyers and The Victoria in Glasgow. And that's just off the top of my head.

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chemenger · 11/02/2015 08:26

Voted no, have no regrets, and like a poster further up I don't want further devolution. I am not convinced that "The Vow" had much to do with the no vote at all.

chocciechip · 13/02/2015 19:47

Another no voter absolutely committed to my vote. The Vow had no impact on the result: read this www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/news/home-news/study-the-vow-made-no-difference-to-independence-referendum-result.118329207

frankie80 · 13/02/2015 21:05

Still a 'no'.

It'll be a cold day in hell before I vote SNP. I loathe them for the intimidation I encounter from their supporters.

That said, I'm disappointed with Labour. Their policies are fine, their leaders are not.

I actually prefer the idea of voting Tory, if it weren't for the fact that another conservative govt is exactly what the SNP want - it'll give them more supporters.

The greens support independence. UKIP will never get my vote.

Lib Dems are weak.

So I'll vote Labour

Lucked · 13/02/2015 21:12

No regrets, I imagine I will always be a no. I wish Westminster hadn't panicked and made the no conditional as now, according to the SNP, all us no voters were yes voters swayed by the promises of extending devolution.

I would be really interested in the true % of no voters who voted that way because of the promises. I bet it is minuscule.

All this because one poll got it wrong.

chocciechip · 13/02/2015 23:53

Everyone I know voted no and it was all about currency and the economy, not powers or the vow. DH thinks the SNP will get votes from no voters on the GE who want Scotland to have more of a voice in westminster (not me, I loathe nationalism), but he thinks those same people will still vote no again in another referendum.

The SNP supporters seem to assume that growing support for SNP equates to support for independence, when it may not be the case. Having said that, I don't trust the SNP after the crap they pulled during the referendum, and I think it's a big risk to give them any power. A lot of people I know feel the same way and will be voting strategically for any party that keeps the SNP out of power.

As with the referendum, the polls are not reflecting my experience at all.

mameulah · 14/02/2015 00:00

No, and definitely don't regret it.

Sturgeon's policy of positive discrimination regarding women in government furthers my belief that she is an idiot.

And the yes campaign lost. Get over it.

I bet there is another referendum in 15 years, or less.

whattheseithakasmean · 14/02/2015 00:19

I voted No & I never wanted more devolution. I voted for the constitutional status quo so I am enraged SNP act like they have a mandate to negotiate constitutional change.

trixymalixy · 17/03/2015 21:32

I voted no, and absolutely do not regret it for a second. Most people I know that voted no don't regret it either, yet I constantly see yes voters trotting out this myth that those that voted no now regret it.

I also am furious that there are calls for another referendum soon, so much for democracy and it being a once in a generation vote!

DarrylCampbell · 17/03/2015 21:38

I'm not Scottish, although I guess I must have some ancestors from there considering my surname. But as a man from the English region, a yes to independence would have really upset me, we're all British and it should stay that way in my opinion. Erecting borders is no solution to our problems, in fact I believe the opposite to be true. Breaking down borders, solidarity and shared dialogue are what is needed to solve the challenges of this century.

Seeker33 · 09/04/2015 11:54

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

Kajamite · 09/04/2015 12:10

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

blowinahoolie · 14/04/2015 13:00

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

STIDW · 14/04/2015 16:05

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.

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Behooven · 16/04/2015 23:09

Why not blow? If I regretted my decision I would say so - no one here knows me anyway.

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livingzuid · 18/04/2015 09:29

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.

Toadinthehole · 18/04/2015 22:19

STIDW

Link or it didn't happen.

HelenF350 · 18/04/2015 22:23

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.

chocoluvva · 20/04/2015 12:16

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!

chocoluvva · 20/04/2015 12:20

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.

peggyundercrackers · 20/04/2015 12:44

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.

peggyundercrackers · 20/04/2015 12:47

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.

shitebag · 20/04/2015 12:57

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

OMGyoumustbekidding · 16/02/2017 21:53

Bump

cdtaylornats · 16/02/2017 22:05

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.