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Originally Posted by Chris
"Scotland" did not vote for anything - neither did "England". This is just another nationalist fantasy. It was a UK general election, with about 650 constituencies, each of which returned an MP. There are regional variations all over the UK in general elections but the fact that we are a modern, liberal democracy means that we accept the government even if we didn't vote for it, for the duration of its term. Most Scottish voters are sophisticated enough to understand this, and cast different votes for Westminster and Holyrood.
By a similar token, when the referendum results are announced region by region, and Shetland votes a resounding 'no', would you be content with the argument that "Shetland didn't vote for this"?
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Yeah, I would be content as I would repspect there vote. But at the end of the day, if the majoirty vote was yes/no (putting voter turnout to the side this now)...I would respect this.
But this is where the draw back is Chris and the fundamental flaw of the "system" is Scotland cannot implement/influence policy decision making in Westminster becuase of the under re-presentation of the Scottish MP's. The same goes for NI, Wales, etc.. I realise we got devo, but sorry, it doesn't satasfy my need and nor would I expect it to satasfy the scottish parliaments needs.
We have 50 or so mp's in westminster out of a representation of 600 for the UK. How can SNP, Salmond or anyone for the fact change things for the better good.
P.s. I didn't want to quote your response to the pound question because of the size, but I acknowledge and respect your answer to my question. It certainly gave me a lesson
Its certainlly gave me a different way of looking at it. Yeah the euro is a complete mess and yes I have to agree there are risks on a unpredictable nature of sharing the currency with different polices on each side of the border in play.
I have said before Chris, I don't think leaving the UK is the answer, but uncertainlly over the currency aint going to stop me from voting yes. But this did not explain why Scotland cannot go alone and make a good one out of it.
I quote from DC -
“Supporters of independence will always cite examples of small, independent and thriving economies, such as Switzerland and Norway. It would be wrong to suggest that Scotland could not be another such successful, independent country” - David Cameron (April 2007)