What happens ?....Scottish Independence.

[Steve J]

What you hear on TV and radio strangely only is for one side

The coverage mentioned above has looked at both sides of the debate, with impartiality IMHO. The latter programme really does highlight the flaws/assumptions made by both campaigns, so once again well worth a listen.

[sebigboss79]

The coverage mentioned above has looked at both sides of the debate, with impartiality IMHO. The latter programme really does highlight the flaws/assumptions made by both campaigns, so once again well worth a listen.

Cui bono is always the most important question. If one -like me- generally does not believe any politician or journalist the final question still persists: Who should decide your fate. I am quite sure most people will disagree if I feel inclined to run their affairs.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Doug Adams had it right - anyone who wants power should NOT have it.....

IanS

[sebigboss79]

Doug Adams had it right - anyone who wants power should NOT have it.....

IanS

Wise and wrong at the same time.

With power comes responsibility.

[FierceKitty]

For God he knows, and you yourselves may partly see, how far I am from the desire of this....What do you mean, in a carpark?

[FierceKitty]

(from ageing memory)

[irregularwars]

As long as the Scots are comfortable with the idea that every other European country of recent years which has seceded from a larger union has ended up being occupied by the Russians, they can vote as their hearts want.

[FierceKitty]

Yoiur "recent" must be very recent indeed.

[mollinary]

Doug Adams had it right - anyone who wants power should NOT have it.....

IanS

I think he nicked it from Plato's Republic, where, if my memory doesn't play tricks, one of the key necessary characteristics of the Philosopher King is he should not want to wield the power, but does so out of an altruistic belief (knowledge?) that there is no-one who could wield it better!

Mollinary

[Ithoriel]

... there is no-one who could wield it better!

Mollinary

The excuse of every tyrant, junta and tinpot dictator!

[Hertsblue]

Dare I mention Lord Acton's stricture? "All power corrupts.... "

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Absolutely   


(Sorry - I'll leave)

IanS

[Sunray]

I had a drink (well a few) with Scots Nats in Glasgow union some weeks ago.  What strikes me is the broad church that is represented.  Yes, you have the Dominion status that is the official centre, but to the right you have Devolution Max brigade who want the same status as Isle of Man, Channel Isles etc (not in the Union but under the Crown), and to the left you have republicans.  I was surprised how many "blue noses"  (middle class Rangers types) are up for devo- max.

The Nats plans for Scottish defence is interesting.

[paulr]

The Nats plans for Scottish defence is interesting.

Do tell ...

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Canna b bothed te recant dis...
Ere ya gow!
https://www.snp.org/media-centre/news/2013/mar/snp-highlight-defence-advantages-independence