tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post2250023400139159702..comments2024-03-11T07:25:29.540+00:00Comments on Nicola Vincent-Abnett: The Scottish Question… A Political AnswerNicola Vincent-Abnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04865608045342419682noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post-12011001574173161432014-09-20T14:45:37.888+01:002014-09-20T14:45:37.888+01:00'Having asked the question once doesn't pr...'Having asked the question once doesn't prevent the Scots going back to the ballot box in the future, '<br /><br />Cameron has said 'this ends the discussion for a generation...perhaps for a lifetime'.<br /><br />You have to remember, when Scotland was given its government, it was contrived as such that there could not be a majority. A majority, of course, being required to request for this referendum. And yet, there goes the SNP with its majority, and upsetting Westminster. That shall not happen again.<br /><br />And if you doubt that, look at the Vow made. Less than 48 hours for Milliband to go from 'A No vote would give you more powers' to 'I do not support the PM's plans to give Scotland more powers'.<br /><br /><br />...<br /><br />That's democracy for you, you say?<br /><br />I am in Glasgow. I am in a city that voted to be out of a Union. In a country run by, soon to be, a First Minister no one voted for. In the UK led by a government that no one voted in.<br /><br />...democracy. Bearing in mind, what I mentioned about Glasgow? 54 life expectancy. 1 in 3 children in poverty. I want that dealing with so that means I want 'everything my own way'? Really? Says a lot more about you than it does me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post-89307249022100640452014-09-19T19:50:23.898+01:002014-09-19T19:50:23.898+01:00That's democracy for you. You're entitled ...That's democracy for you. You're entitled to a vote, not to having everything your own way. <br /><br />Much like the rest of the UK, in that respect. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post-58247481690628608322014-09-19T19:46:31.903+01:002014-09-19T19:46:31.903+01:00Political wheels grind slowly. I hope and believe ...Political wheels grind slowly. I hope and believe that the very fact this question was raised will help to fundamentally change some of the critical things that you've flagged. The fact that a referendum was called will change things in Westminster; I have very little doubt of it, and I certainly hope for it.<br /><br />Here's the thing, though. The question can be asked again. There might be a status quo right now, although I don't believe that the 'No' vote means this at all. But, and it's a big 'but', this doesn't alter the future. Having asked the question once doesn't prevent the Scots going back to the ballot box in the future, and if and when they do, this No vote doesn't set a precedent for a future No vote.Nicola Vincent-Abnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865608045342419682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477143695543382552.post-75698021776974122542014-09-19T13:24:20.867+01:002014-09-19T13:24:20.867+01:00It's just a shame that so much of Scotland are...It's just a shame that so much of Scotland are okay with the high levels of poverty and the atrocious life expectancy in some areas. 54 in parts of Glasgow. 54. Iraq has better. 1 in 3 children in poverty. Food banks as common as regular banks in some places. And 54% are fine with that.<br /><br />The Barnett formula will bring 4 billion pounds less to Scotland next time round. And 54% are okay with that.<br /><br />Elderly people voted 73 to 27 against.<br /><br />Teenagers [including aged 16, since Scotland trusts them to vote but Westminster will not in the General Election] voted 71 to 29 for. Their future has been stolen by the elderly and those who fell victim to a hateful scare-mongering No campaign.<br /><br />I cannot comprehend a Scotland that wants Westminster to still be in control. Clackmannanshire's results came in first. How many of Westminster even knew that was a place, let alone where it was? And these are the people running the country.<br /><br />That 85% voter turnout? That won't happen again here. You are going to be met with 1,617,989 people who voted Yes realising, as that Russell Brand guy once said, that their votes don't matter. What's the point?<br /><br />Cameron made assurances for powers and the likes in the last week when they feared a loss, and within 24 hours those plans unraveled. And now, with a No vote, Scotland has no way to ensure anything happens. They have said 'what you're doing is a-okay, keep at it', and that is disastrous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com