Calum_M Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I was recently asked by my mother, "why should I vote yes? How will I personally benefit in an independant Scotland?" And I had no reply. We live in the islands and she has 2 other sons, one of whome lives in england. She asked me why she should want to vote yes when, in her view, she is quite happy the way things are in her day-to-day life. She will be voting "no" unless she can be persuaded that her life will change for the better. All views are welcome please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Would probably help if you could post a picture of your mum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Well Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 If people are only going to vote for personal gain then they might as well vote No because thats what No is all about the greed of the few over the needs of the many. I am sure your wee maw is brilliant but a wee shift in her perspective is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Bystander Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 So when looking for answers you thought, "I know, I will sign up to a football forum and ask there"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Bring her along to 12 Ruel Street fior an in depth discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 If she's happy enough in her day-to-day life, she'll likely vote no. It's a basic of democracy, though, that, if the people of a country find the government unsatisfactory, they can vote that government out. That doesn't apply to Scottish people at the moment, though - it doesn't seem to matter who Scottish people vote for. If you mum is at all interested in changing that, then she could vote yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Bystander Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Do you think that "Calum's mum" will believe what her son was told on an anonymous football forum, rather than from the many dedicated Yes websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Personal gains isn't what indy is about. Assuming your mother has some semblance of compassion, does she not want to live in a country with opportunities, growth and vision compared to a broken union where rich people getting richer is valued more than the populace being warm, housed and fed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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