marlhamphoto
Well most half-intelligent people are well able to temper and moderate whatever they read in the press or online and sift the wheat from the chaff. The scaremongering you're referring to is genuine though - born out of a sudden realisation that the Scots might not actually posess half a brain between them and the politicians are at a loss as to how to deal with that. Yours and other posts in this thread confirm a widespread case of stubborn stupidity which will undoubtedly lead to an unfortunate outcome for everyone.
The problem it seems is that parts of the NO campaign (and part of the Yes as well) do not seem half intelligent.. People like you who insult the Scots as a nation (statistically and historically one of the most intelligent and inventive races as a whole) and calling anyone who is offended by the insults stubborn and stupid you highlight the problem expertly and demonstrate with your own words why their is a realistic prospect of a Yes vote, which may or may not be best for Scotland, but definately will not be best for the UKmarlhamphotoWell most half-intelligent people are well able to temper and moderate whatever they read in the press or online and sift the wheat from the chaff. The scaremongering you're referring to is genuine though - born out of a sudden realisation that the Scots might not actually posess half a brain between them and the politicians are at a loss as to how to deal with that. Yours and other posts in this thread confirm a widespread case of stubborn stupidity which will undoubtedly lead to an unfortunate outcome for everyone.
IainT
People like you who insult the Scots as a nation (statistically and historically one of the most intelligent and inventive races as a whole) and calling anyone who is offended by the insults stubborn and stupid you highlight the problem expertly and demonstrate with your own words why their is a realistic prospect of a Yes vote, which may or may not be best for Scotland, but definately will not be best for the UK
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It's really not!
RedChecker
Stark reality not to your liking?
marlhamphoto
Well that's alright then. Your superior intelligence and inventiveness will see you through, of course it will.
Say it loud enough and often enough and everyone will believe it, won't they...
redbaron
Well I have certainly seen a lot more intelligence in Ian's post on here that you have displayed in your crass and patronising bit of gibberish.
redbaron
Well I have certainly seen a lot more intelligence in Ian's post on here that you have displayed in your crass and patronising bit of gibberish. While I don't actually agree with his reason for wanting to vote Yes I can certainly comprehend the sentiment behind it. The snag of course is that frustrating though it is this on not about giving the tories a good kicking, or labour or UKIP. The votes polled will put an end to hundreds of years of cooperation that has benefited us all for a lifetime or more.
Yes the No campaign has been a shambles. I think the comedian on Mock the week nailed it with his pithy comparison to a marriage on the rocks. That does not make all the reasons for not breaking away meaningless t hough. Like it or not Scotland is subsidised by the south to a considerable amount. Like it or not most of those who actually know something about oil production think the statements by Salmond uttery barmy. As to the health service. Well like Wales the Scotish parliament has chosen to cut spending there rather than follow Englands lead of at least holding it steady. Their choice and sheer cowardice to blame those problems on Whitehall.
All those things are true but most of the population knew that. Seeking to ram it down their throats rather than move on with a positive message of the benefits Scotland enjoys being part of the UK was facile patronising and counter productive. What is more by making promises the rest of the UK has no desire to keep, regardless of what the current leaders say they have stirred up more problems for the future.
Can Scotland go it alone. Of course it can. There will be problems and it will not be true independence if they seek to keep the pound but then is the UK truely independent now? I fear they will go through a very rocky period as the full enormity of Salmonds socialst vision becomes clear though.
anthonyh
Cameron's position will clearly be untenable