the Scottish independence issue
#1891
Re: the Scottish independence issue
Practically all of the public opinion polls being disclosed on what seems to be an hourly basis (making many of my English friends and colleagues down here in (very warm and sunny on a daily basis for quite some time now! ) what must be about the most English part of England - the Cotswolds - causing them now to feel peed off and even not being all that bothered one way or the other with an almost "let the b******s go if they want to go and good riddance to the f******s whiners" attitude borne out of constant repetition and permanent coverage, irrespective of the very drastic consequences their departure would bring about in this country.
One thing is for sure, though - every poll published shows a margin in favour of a No to independence vote even though they are all quite narrow...none larger than about 5% at the very most...some as low as 1%.
But the only poll that matters will be the one officially published some time next Friday.
What will happen to my UK passport should Scotland actually become independent is quite unclear as I never intend to live in the country of my birth and heritage again.....England is well good enough for me, especially this part of it.
One thing is for sure, though - every poll published shows a margin in favour of a No to independence vote even though they are all quite narrow...none larger than about 5% at the very most...some as low as 1%.
But the only poll that matters will be the one officially published some time next Friday.
What will happen to my UK passport should Scotland actually become independent is quite unclear as I never intend to live in the country of my birth and heritage again.....England is well good enough for me, especially this part of it.
Re passports and citizenship that was s covered in the white paper as per my earlier post.
#1892
Re: the Scottish independence issue
I'm currently in Austin for a couple of days and have been surprised how often I have been asked questions about the referendum. Americans don't tend to be clued up on world politics but most people I spoke with (albeit a pretty educated group) were very well informed on the issues.
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Re: the Scottish independence issue
I'm currently in Austin for a couple of days and have been surprised how often I have been asked questions about the referendum. Americans don't tend to be clued up on world politics but most people I spoke with (albeit a pretty educated group) were very well informed on the issues.
#1894
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It might have ended badly in 1865, but this is a different era. Now the main focus would be on negotiating how and whether Texas would have to pay its "share" of the national debt. No Union armies are going to be marching into Texas and whichever other states join it in breaking away. What's in it for the Democrats is that without Texas' electoral votes, they would probably win the Presidency for the rest of time.
#1895
Re: the Scottish independence issue
I would be completely unsurprised if Texas does not very seriously explore secession if Obama carries out his threat/promise to do an end run around Congress and illegally provide amnesty to up to 11 million illegals - coupled with his government's failure and refusal to secure the southern border, which directly impacts Texas in a very negative and expensive way.
It might have ended badly in 1865, but this is a different era. Now the main focus would be on negotiating how and whether Texas would have to pay its "share" of the national debt. No Union armies are going to be marching into Texas and whichever other states join it in breaking away. What's in it for the Democrats is that without Texas' electoral votes, they would probably win the Presidency for the rest of time.
It might have ended badly in 1865, but this is a different era. Now the main focus would be on negotiating how and whether Texas would have to pay its "share" of the national debt. No Union armies are going to be marching into Texas and whichever other states join it in breaking away. What's in it for the Democrats is that without Texas' electoral votes, they would probably win the Presidency for the rest of time.
As for Scotland how could they vote "No" now with all the acrimony and water under the bridge so to speak. Is there anything for them to go back to? It appears to me their relationship to England is shot.
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Those Texas autocrats couldn't resist that cheap Mexican labor. And as a result, if Texas would be able to secede they would be absorbed by Mexico.
As for Scotland how could they vote "No" now with all the acrimony and water under the bridge so to speak. Is there anything for them to go back to? It appears to me their relationship to England is shot.
As for Scotland how could they vote "No" now with all the acrimony and water under the bridge so to speak. Is there anything for them to go back to? It appears to me their relationship to England is shot.
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Re: the Scottish independence issue
Neil cumming writes"I would be pissed off too if I knew I would be facing a lifetime of being governed by the tories and or UKIP"
maybe he should have added-
"And no oil revenue to hide my bankruptcy !"
maybe he should have added-
"And no oil revenue to hide my bankruptcy !"
#1898
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How disappointed I was, incidentally, to find out when I was back in Blighty, that UKIP is actually pronounced as a word and not as the initials 'U-K-I-P' as I thought. Fits their manifesto, I suppose, as a bunch of lowest common denominator, populist arseholes who ripped off the Poundland sign ...
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Tories, maybe, but nobody in the history of ever, is ever going to be governed by UKIP
How disappointed I was, incidentally, to find out when I was back in Blighty, that UKIP is actually pronounced as a word and not as the initials 'U-K-I-P' as I thought. Fits their manifesto, I suppose, as a bunch of lowest common denominator, populist arseholes who ripped off the Poundland sign ...
How disappointed I was, incidentally, to find out when I was back in Blighty, that UKIP is actually pronounced as a word and not as the initials 'U-K-I-P' as I thought. Fits their manifesto, I suppose, as a bunch of lowest common denominator, populist arseholes who ripped off the Poundland sign ...
Haven't heard a single mention of them since I got back
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Re: the Scottish independence issue
I think the Scots have this circular thing going on where they think the English hate them, which of course they don't at all, but they keep whingeing on until you do feel you'd rather see the back of them.