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The more I listen to any of these politicians, the more fed up I feel. None of them can be trusted and they will twist the truth, promise the world, then go back on their promises. We’ve seen it all before.

 

As I’ve said before this current uk parliament and the Scottish parliament have decided to ignore the people’s democratic votes, so let’s hope they all lose their seats and some fresh blood gets voted in.

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SNP published policy... "We believe that the best way to build a more prosperous and equal Scotland is to be a full independent member of the EU."

But Scotland doesn’t meet the criteria where its current deficit sits and that’s unlikely to change in the foreseeable future.

The quote above from the European Parliament Committee on Constitutional Affairs that said..."..as Scotland meets the criteria.." wasn't made up, it can be found by anyone, the report was published, it's in the public domain.

You're maybe confusing EU membership criteria with Euro (currency) membership criteria, Scotland already meets the criteria expected from all EU applicants, we wouldn't be in the EU as we speak if we didn't.

Here's whats required...

 

The Copenhagen Criteria are a set of conditions and standards which the EU demands that member states adhere to. These conditions relate amongst other things to the strength of a country’s democratic institutions, freedom of the press, protections for national and ethnic minorities, respect for human rights, and having a functioning market economy. Finally, although this is technically outwith the Copenhagen Criteria, the applicant country must also be in legislative alignment with the body of EU law which has been built up over the decades, known as the acquis communitaire.

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SNP published policy... "We believe that the best way to build a more prosperous and equal Scotland is to be a full independent member of the EU.

 

Which, on the face of it still remains a contradiction - perhaps the SNP should (have???) provided a definition for what exactly they mean 'a full independent member of the EU' is. As without it, the statement is nonsensical/worthless.

 

The EU, by definition of what it is and how it operates only has members and non-members, there is no such a status definition or state of being as 'full independent member'. Either the words 'full' and 'independent' in that statement are superfluous/redundant, and their inclusion only serves to confuse the reader, or they're referring to some type of EU 'membership' only they themselves seem to know/believe exists.

 

If they stated "We believe that the best way to build a more prosperous and equal independent Scotland is to be a full member of the EU", it would be

unambiguous and provide clarity, but that's not what their statement says - The positioning of the word 'independent' is at another location in their's, which alters the meaning of the whole statement.
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The SNP has always and still do define independance as independant from the UK *and* the EU.

No they don't, they've been promoting "Independence in Europe" since the mid 80's

 Just because you think it and say it doesn’t make it true, perhaps you could back this statement up with some evidence

The European Parliament Committee on Constitutional Affairs did a report on it here's some quotes...

 

"There now seems to be a consensus that, were Scotland to become independent by legal means, it could join the Union."

 

"There seems no basis in EU law for the assertion that membership would be impossible, as Scotland meets the criteria and not since de Gaulle’s veto on UK membership in the 1960s has a democratic country respecting the rule of law been refused admission."

 

"No member state suggested that it would veto Scotland’s membership and none has done so since."

 

"Some opponents of independence have said that Scotland would have to join a ‘queue’ behind the Balkan countries. EU accession has never worked on the basis of a queue. Applicants are accepted when they are ready, not on the basis of when they applied."

 

Capeesh,  This is just "waffle" as we all KNOW that Scotland could join the EU.  What Scotland CANNOT do at the moment (as others have pointed out repeatedly) is QUALIFY for membership as our economy just doesn't match the standards required.

 

IMHO, it would take many years of really painful "austerity" just to get Scotland close to qualifying.  The SNP might be wanting to have their cake and eat it but, I think that they would choke on the first mouthful. 

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I think some people believe if they keep saying something long enough, they will fool other folk into believing it. IMHO Scotland couldn’t go it alone without hefty taxation and reduction in spending. The current deficit is large enough and we are already taxed at a higher rate than the rest of the U.K.  

 

If Scotland decide they want independence and Shetland votes against it, I hope the SNP will honour our position and allow the will of Shetland to remain with the rest of the U.K if it wishes too. 
 

me thinks somehow it’ll be don’t do as I do, just do as your told.

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If Scotland decide they want independence and Shetland votes against it, I hope the SNP will honour our position and allow the will of Shetland to remain with the rest of the U.K if it wishes too. 

 

And if Scotland decided that it wanted to go Independent, what chance would there be of Westminster honouring it? We've been stripped bare the whole way, ever since James VI gave us away - purely for his own benefit.

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Shetland already voted to remain in the EU. We also voted to remain part of the UK for which Scotland was told the UK would remain in the EU. The goal posts have moved since all of that and, heaven forbid, we'd get a chance to change our minds... but we aren't allowed to do that apparently.

 

Our vote to remain in the EU had the largest winning majority too. The next poster to start with "But..." wins a prize  :thmbsup

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And if Scotland decided that it wanted to go Independent, what chance would there be of Westminster honouring it? We've been stripped bare the whole way, ever since James VI gave us away - purely for his own benefit.

 

Boris flat out wouldn't allow it. He said so on the last debate... not that what he says and what he does often align in reality. Corbyn wouldn't allow it initially as he wants a chance to put the country right, which, while a tall order, sounds sensible to me.

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And if Scotland decided that it wanted to go Independent, what chance would there be of Westminster honouring it? We've been stripped bare the whole way, ever since James VI gave us away - purely for his own benefit.

 

Boris flat out wouldn't allow it. He said so on the last debate... not that what he says and what he does often align in reality. Corbyn wouldn't allow it initially as he wants a chance to put the country right, which, while a tall order, sounds sensible to me.

 

Corbyn just sits on the fence with everything as he thinks not choosing a side is his safest vote winner. 

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Corbyn just sits on the fence with everything as he thinks not choosing a side is his safest vote winner. 

 

That's unfair. He regularly gets hauled over the coals precisely because of his convictions / principles.

 

Boris' repeated one liner during the entire debate clearly demonstrated their thinking that branding him a fence sitter, on what is quite an easy stance to comprehend, is a vote winner. As does the majority of the terrified media owners given their propensity to repeat it ad nauseum. Trying to take all sides into consideration is not a character flaw and plenty times he's been proven right.

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I would like a lot more clarity on how an independant Scotland would manage /fund the following :-

 

1---Currency will it be totally different to the rest of Britain, or the Euro  and will it be index linked,in some way  so the value of a tin of Heinz beans or whatever will more or less be the same through Britain.

 

2--- If there is a difference in value in currency  between  the rest of Britain will a border control be required to  stop folk taking advantage (smuggling) .

 

3--Assuming  the value of Scotlands  monetary sytem changes ,how will this affect our pensions. savings , investments  ect , ect, who will compensate for any losses.

 

4---Defence who will protect us and train our military, to operate our planes, ships  and army ,ect  

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5---Education will it change, no longer a “national”  curriculum for instance.Would a student from Scotland still be able to train in England and still get whatever bursary they might be eligible for. 

 

6---NHS  how about  medics ,will they be able to work and train anywhere through Britain ,and the same goes for patients with certain problems requiring care outside Scotland.

 

7---The legal system will no doubt be kept busy also implementing the many changes

 

There are many more issues that spring to mind like fishing,agriculture ,land ownership,police,coastguards, oil industry,   ect,ect.

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Corbyn just sits on the fence with everything as he thinks not choosing a side is his safest vote winner. 

 

That's unfair. He regularly gets hauled over the coals precisely because of his convictions / principles.

 

Boris' repeated one liner during the entire debate clearly demonstrated their thinking that branding him a fence sitter, on what is quite an easy stance to comprehend, is a vote winner. As does the majority of the terrified media owners given their propensity to repeat it ad nauseum. Trying to take all sides into consideration is not a character flaw and plenty times he's been proven right.

 

We obviously differ in our opinion of Mr Corbyn, I see a man that will not make his position clear on a number if issues which makes it very difficult to vote for Labour  as you have no idea what direction he would follow, should he get in. 

 

Whilst trying to sell his manifesto, saying what he would give away and put money towards he forgets to mention things like doing away with the single persons discount on the roof tax or what ever they call it now. These are things that can have a huge effect on elderly single folk who are already on the bread line, but they try to keep that quiet.

 

The last time they were in power they nearly bankrupted the country, requiring years of austerity which they then blame the conservatives for. All I’m reading in various news items is his manifesto cannot be paid for without raising taxes considerably and that’s before he buys out rail, post etc. Then they want to give more power to the unions so they can call strikes at the drop of a hat.

 

In my opinion Labour  will bring this country to its knees and someone will have to come along and tighten the belts again. 

 

mind you in saying all that, I’m not convinced any of the parties are suitable at present to sort out this country. As yet I’m lost who to vote for, but I do know it won’t be Labour under Mr Corbyn.

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