Kaz Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 In which areas specifically do people feel Westminster remain better placed to make decisions in the best interests of Scotland? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 In which areas specifically do people feel Westminster remain better placed to make decisions in the best interests of Scotland? Westminster isn't a separate entity completely removed from Scotland. We elect MPs to represent our interests in the UK Parliament. In the same way my constituency elects MSPs to represent Falkirkian interests in Edinburgh. What makes Edinburgh best placed (as opposed to Falkirk) to determine what's best for Falkirk citizens? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Westminster isn't a separate entity completely removed from Scotland. We elect MPs to represent our interests in the UK Parliament. In the same way my constituency elects MSPs to represent Falkirkian interests in Edinburgh. What makes Edinburgh best placed (as opposed to Falkirk) to determine what's best for Falkirk citizens? That didn't answer the question. Please be very specific as to the areas of best interest at Westminster, as reflected, in, say, the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey data. Absolutely no-one is falling for your standard Falkirk/Shetland stalling for time straw man. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 That didn't answer the question. Please be very specific as to the areas of best interest at Westminster I don't agree with the premise of the question or its wording. As someone who wasn't for and isn't for devolution, as I consider it pointless, I'm not the person to ask about differentials between responsibilities. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I don't agree with the premise of the question or its wording. As someone who wasn't for and isn't for devolution, as I consider it pointless, I'm not the person to ask about differentials between responsibilities. The initial question wasn't directly aimed at you champ, so I'm not sure why we're supposed to care about your hilariously outdated 1990s foot-stomping over the issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotbawmad Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 What do you base that on? The fact so many people are registering on the electoral roll in recent months. I expect turnout to be somewhere between 70-80%. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 The fact so many people are registering on the electoral roll in recent months. I expect turnout to be somewhere between 70-80%. The past masters of mysterious additions to the Electoral Roll are Labour. Labour are against independence. I'd be a bit concerned about so many people suddenly registering if I were a Yes supporter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 In which areas specifically do people feel Westminster remain better placed to make decisions in the best interests of Scotland? Just defence and foreign affairs really. I honestly wouldn't mind seeing Scotland become a crown protectorate like the Channel islands. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 The past masters of mysterious additions to the Electoral Roll are Labour. Labour are against independence. I'd be a bit concerned about so many people suddenly registering if I were a Yes supporter. It's the SSP and similar who are trawling the schemes of Glasgow to get people to enroll, they're as pro indy as you can get. The poor labour voters are bringing us independence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 It's the SSP and similar who are trawling the schemes of Glasgow to get people to enroll, they're as pro indy as you can get. The poor labour voters are bringing us independence. Do the SSP even exist anymore? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 They are probably doing more face to faces than the whole NO camp put together. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 They are probably doing more face to faces than the whole NO camp put together. Yea but does anyone listen to them? Hardcore Socialism in Scotland died along with the Tommy Sheridan defamation case. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Yea but does anyone listen to them? Hardcore Socialism in Scotland died along with the Tommy Sheridan defamation case. You bet they're being listened to, they've got the easy fight, talking those with absolutely fcuk all into a YES isn't really a hard sell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 You bet they're being listened to By whom? They were in Stirling last weekend and were being completely ignored by all passers by. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 "Hardcore Socialism" was deliberate, right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 By whom? They were in Stirling last weekend and were being completely ignored by all passers by. Trawling the doors of the schemes and ex mining villages. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Trawling the doors of the schemes and ex mining villages. And getting some very good canvass returns too! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 And getting some very good canvass returns too! Excellent... how's the "private polling" looking now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 And getting some very good canvass returns too! I can feel it, how hard can it be to convert someone visiting a foodbank for example, how shitier can their life get? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 "Hardcore Socialism" was deliberate, right? As opposed to the centre-left democratic Socialism of the SNP and old Labour 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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