Burma Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I was at a public Independence meeting the other night and someone said: "Why does Alex Salmond want to take off the shackles of Westminster and put on the shackles of Brussels?" Another said: "Why does Salmond want independence from Westminster and not from Brussels. Could it be to do with racialism?" Sums up your #BetterTogether types for me. Racialism??? Hahahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 An integrity move by the First Minister. I applaud the apology ordering. Not often I have praise for politicians, but credit to Alex Salmond. Racialism??? Hahahaha. ^^^ Liquid lunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I was at a public Independence meeting the other night and someone said: "Why does Alex Salmond want to take off the shackles of Westminster and put on the shackles of Brussels?" Another said: "Why does Salmond want independence from Westminster and not from Brussels. Could it be to do with racialism?" Sums up your #BetterTogether types for me. Yep, all those awkward questions you'd rather they didn't ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banterman86 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 An integrity move by the First Minister. I applaud the apology ordering. Not often I have praise for politicians, but credit to Alex Salmond. The question is, why his politcal spokesperson thinks such a move was acceptable - or even useful - in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 The question is, why his politcal spokesperson thinks such a move was acceptable - or even useful - in the first place. ^^^ monkey in a red rosette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 The question is, why his politcal spokesperson thinks such a move was acceptable - or even useful - in the first place. I don't think an apology is sufficient in this case. Weak from Salmond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banterman86 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 ^^^ monkey in a red rosette off ttopic, but i remember you talking up Breakig Bad on here a few weeks ago and I've nearly finished it - looking forward to reading the thread on here about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 off ttopic, but i remember you talking up Breakig Bad on here a few weeks ago and I've nearly finished it - looking forward to reading the thread on here about it! I'm on the last half of season 5. Hank just took a shit. Tremendous stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam4267 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Yep, all those awkward questions you'd rather they didn't ask. Difficult questions like "Why would an independent Scotland want to join the EU?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I'm on the last half of season 5. Hank just took a shit. Tremendous stuff. Do you want to know which people will die ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banterman86 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I'm on the last half of season 5. Hank just took a shit. Tremendous stuff. An absslute fucker of a boy in the office has ruined that bit for me already. p***k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 ^^^ Liquid lunch? ^^^ Aww bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banterman86 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Do you want to know which people will die ? To be clear, if people start posting BB spoilers I will start handing out abuse which makes the indyref look tame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 To be clear, if people sdtart posting BB spoiler i will start handing out abuse which makes the indyref look tame. Tempting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 The question is, why his politcal spokesperson thinks such a move was acceptable - or even useful - in the first place. No idea. Dont have much faith in journalists either tbh. But the public slap down from Alex Salmond is heartening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banterman86 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I don't think an apology is sufficient in this case. Weak from Salmond. It reads as an apology of any offence caused,rather than an admission of wrongdoing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banterman86 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 No idea. Dont have much faith in journalists either tbh. But the public slap down from Alex Salmond is heartening. What do journalists have to do with anything in this case? Publis slap down is a bit OTT 0 he doesn;t say anything critical of Gunn from what i can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
git-intae-thum Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 No one cares about the Wings article, it's the fact the First Minister's spokesperson sent an unsolicited email containing false information to a newspaper about someone inovled in a politcal campaign, Maybe in your head no one cares, but this most recent example of Labour lies being exposed again shows the deceit the party and wider BT campaign will sink too. Also in your attempt to deflect this issue into questioning the role of civil servants briefing the press, I must admit surprise. I would have thought any unionist would be wary of venturing into that territory. The UK civil service consistently brief the press against independence. Perhaps we do need a big enquiry into the whole issue of civil service involvement in the referendum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 What do journalists have to do with anything in this case? Publis slap down is a bit OTT 0 he doesn;t say anything critical of Gunn from what i can see. Gunn is/was a political journalist. Being publicly ordered to apologise is a slap down any way you spin it. Integrity move from Alex Salmond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banterman86 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 . Also in your attempt to deflect this issue into questioning the role of civil servants briefing the press, I must admit surprise. I would have thought any unionist would be wary of venturing into that territory. The story is being reported in terms of Gunn, I'm not deflecting anything. Gunn is/was a political journalist. Being publicly ordered to apologise is a slap down any way you spin it. Integrity move from Alex Salmond yes, lets look at the First Minister's quote again. "I've instructed the special adviser to apologise for any offence that's been caused by that - but she's not Pat Lally's daughter-in-law, she is an ordinary mother and she's absolutely entitled to express a view, as indeed every other person in Scotland is." any offence caused...hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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