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Scottish Independance Referendum

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With 12 months to go and the middle of the Party Conference season and the Campaigns For/Against heating up, just a thought how people on sh (if given the option) would vote.
When is the referendum happening?
After much teasing - Scottish First Minister and Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond named the day as Thursday, 18 September, 2014
Who gets to vote?
Essentially, everyone over the age of 16 who lives in Scotland.
That means the 800,000 Scots who live in other parts of the UK don't get a vote, while the 400,000 people from elsewhere in Britain who live in Scotland do.
What will be on the ballot paper?
Voters will be asked the yes/no question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"
Who will be campaigning?
Yes Scotlandis the official campaign for independence, while Better Together is the group arguing to keep the Union.
What happens in the event of a 'Yes' Vote?
Alex Salmond wants to declare "Independence Day" in March 2016, with the first elections to an independent parliament in May.
What happens if there is a 'No' Vote? Would there be another referendum?
Alex Salmond has described the independence referendum as a once-in-a-generation event. All the parties - unionist and pro-independence - are keen to avoid the situation which has unfolded in the Canadian province of Quebec, where debate over multiple independence referendums over the years has been dubbed the "neverendum".
banghead the poll options dis-appeared :banghead:
We moved to Devon two years ago from the far and frozen north of Scotland. During the time we lived up there we had a fantastic time and made some great friends. During our time up there we did notice that the closer you got to the border the more anti English sentiment there was, conversely five hours north of the Border where we lived there was barely any anti English sentiment.
Had we remained up there, then the two of us, both English would have been entitled to vote over the future of Scotland, but more importantly the United Kingdom.
Much as I against the breaking up of the United Kingdom I think I would probably have voted yes.
However it would have to be a one way ticket to be fair. If independence were to be achieved after 300 years of union, and not be all they wished for; Then the people of Scotland should only be allowed to rejoin the union after a vote by the English in another 300 years time. bolt
I have worked extensively in most parts of Scotland but not for some time. I always got the feeling that the vast majority of people in favour of independence were from the central belt. Which makes me think that if the majority of voters in the boarders region vote no to independence, should they be able to vote to become English?
Obviously I am mischief making but when Europe is being run by German money,north sea oil is down to it's last dregs and our infrastructure, not just linked but inter woven I am struggling to see the point of Scottish independence.
But then I am not Scottish, so my point of view obviously doesn't count or I would get a vote as to whether I want to see the break up of the union!
It is a big decision entrusted to a very small electorate which will effect 10's on millions in Britain!
Choose wisely.
I've given it absolutely no thought, it's nothing to do with me, I have no say in any of it so I really don't care.
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I've given it absolutely no thought, it's nothing to do with me, I have no say in any of it so I really don't care.
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I think that is the attitude of many people, English and Scotish alike.
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I've given it absolutely no thought, it's nothing to do with me, I have no say in any of it so I really don't care.
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I think that is the attitude of many people, English and Scotish alike.
Quite agree with you guys but then it is all just newsybollox to keep our eye off the ball about all the important shit thats going on