Scottish Elections Result

Biohazard · 6 May 2011 at 15:52

Metalface Mark said:
Well, show me it then please.

Open your eyes and accept reality, perhaps?

Metalface Mark said:
Show me the evidence that we would flourish as an independent country

I'm bit bored of repeating myself ad nuesium on this (not today but generally); SO to save me copying and pasting if you are genuinely interested on my opinion search SC for the topical words under my username the threads will quickly become apparent. The Scottish Government also have some interesting figures if you wish to browse them.

Bring back to here what ever question you wish I will give you the answer, but it's about time you done some work yourself instead of throwing simple question after question in the vain hope that one somehow 'sticks'.

Metalface Mark said:
and show me the evidence that staying united will continue to drown us in debt.

History.

But, to turn the tables slightly.

Are you a deficit denier? Do you acknowledge the historic decline in the UK financial position and economic makeup?

Can you show me that the UK will NOT continue to die a death of debt?

Because that is the long term reality of the UK.

Biohazard · 6 May 2011 at 15:53

Metalface Mark said:
Lol, ask a question he cant answer and he leaves.

Bitter wee racist unionist can't handle a bit of fun.

Big shock that is Mark, you a bit depressed in Paisley today son?

Weaver · 6 May 2011 at 16:05

Biohazard said:
Bitter wee racist unionist can't handle a bit of fun.

Big shock that is Mark, you a bit depressed in Paisley today son?

I’m certainly not since my constituency vote delivered George Adam.

FAKE EDIT: Thats the first time I've noticed the Saor Alba reference in your location, is it new?

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Biohazard · 6 May 2011 at 16:13

Weaver said:
I’m certainly not since my constituency vote delivered George Adam.

FAKE EDIT: Thats the first time I've noticed the Saor Alba reference in your location, is it new?

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Yes, late last night

Macro · 6 May 2011 at 16:16

Biohazard said:
Saor Alba

Quite right too - you couldn't charge anything for it...

ordinaryjoe · 6 May 2011 at 16:29

Metalface Mark said:
Explain why they are likely contributing the most?

Because England has London in it, and London bring in lots of money

But seriously, I highly doubt that the average amount of tax paid by a welshman/scottsman is higher than by an englishman, so why does the englishman see the least tax being spent on him?

do_ron_ron · 6 May 2011 at 16:36

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/briantaylor/2011/05/shout_of_joy_for_snp.html

This is probably the best summation of the election campaign by the partys.

It also mentions what I have said before - SNP win does not equal a call for independance merely they were good at the job over the last term.

Given the tough decisions they now have to face they cannot blame others. The people will give it's verdict next time.

Biohazard · 6 May 2011 at 16:39

do_ron_ron said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/briantaylor/2011/05/shout_of_joy_for_snp.html

This is probably the best summation of the election campaign by the partys.

It also mentions what I have said before - SNP win does not equal a call for independance merely they were good at the job over the last term.

I quite like Brian Taylor! Where as with Glen Campbell now....

do_ron_ron said:
Given the tough decisions they now have to face they cannot blame others. The people will give it's verdict next time.

They haven't blamed anyone for much in the past so I don't see why it would start now. They correctly identified and highlighted where the spending cut to the block grant is coming from, and why.

Other than that, it's been relatively fine.

And in case you haven't noticed, the people have just given their verdict.

And that is an SNP majority government.

What they will have in five years time is the chance of offer its verdict on that term, then.

bam0 · 6 May 2011 at 17:17

Biohazard said:
SNP GET A MAJORITY IN SCOTLAND!

Woohoo, sorry guys I'm not interested in this thread anymore I'm away off out to party catch you all later.

Congrats, and under a PR system too, anyone would have thought given the AV campaign that it would be impossible...

Biohazard · 6 May 2011 at 17:23

bam0 said:
Congrats, and under a PR system too

The honours go to the campaign teams and candidates of course, but yes I am very pleased thank you.

Yup, the SNP not only punched through the Labour designed anti-SNP glass ceiling at holyrood, but while doing so they also grabbed them by the scruff and repeatedly landed body blows until they were rolling about the floor. Metaphorically speaking, of course.

Hooray for common sense and a total rejection of negative politics.

bam0 said:
anyone would have thought given the AV campaign that it would be impossible...

platypus · 6 May 2011 at 17:24

XPE said:
Oh goody 5 years of listening to a smug Alex Samond

As if he wasn't a smug enough **** already.

platypus · 6 May 2011 at 17:26

Richie said:
Why is there no Wales or NI bashing when someone mentions the Barnett Formula given their position is almost equal or, in NI's case, even worse?

Probably because the main age-old argument is Scottish independence from the Union.

Richie · 6 May 2011 at 17:27

I'm just annoyed by their policy on minimum alcohol pricing

Richie · 6 May 2011 at 17:28

platypus said:
Probably because the main age-old argument is Scottish independance from the Union.

NI have been fighting for independence from the Union for years as well, just in a different form

Demtwok · 6 May 2011 at 17:34

So If Scotland became independent and was successful does it pretty much seal the fate of the UK?

Can't see it staying together without Scotland really.

do_ron_ron · 6 May 2011 at 17:35

Biohazard said:
And in case you haven't noticed, the people have just given their verdict.

And that is an SNP majority government.

What they will have in five years time is the chance of offer its verdict on that term, then.

I said;

Given the tough decisions they now have to face they cannot blame others. The people will give it's verdict next time.

I have underlined the pertinent word this time for you.

From this is it obvious I am referring to the people's verdict in five years time on the SNP's performance over that period.

platypus · 6 May 2011 at 17:38

Demtwok said:
So If Scotland became independent and was successful does it pretty much seal the fate of the UK?

Can't see it staying together without Scotland really.

Its certainly not within Wales' best interests to persue independence, I see no reason why they would.

Biohazard · 6 May 2011 at 17:50

I only have a odd few pictures of the historic campaign sadly;

Debate about to start...

Family getting a quick photo op..

A rest for wee eck..

Dog that thinks its a fox. Looked after her so a woman could go in to vote and yes I was a bit bored. Nice doggy though.. (looks like a german shepard head?)

And no, this of course had nothing to do with me but the ironic summary of the whole campaign was worth a quick snap..

arknor · 6 May 2011 at 17:52

Demtwok said:
So If Scotland became independent and was successful does it pretty much seal the fate of the UK?

Can't see it staying together without Scotland really.

hows scotland gonna be succesful ?

Biohazard · 6 May 2011 at 17:53

Richie said:
I'm just annoyed by their policy on minimum alcohol pricing

How would you tackle the problem without addressing unit pricing?