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Originally Posted by roughbeast
Perhaps it is because they are more immune to the decades of misinformation and EU myths dished out by the Murdoch press and The Daily Mail. Scottish cynicism about the media will have been a factor in their immunity. Meanwhile south of the border we have been groomed to the point that 50% of us now want out. So relentless has been the campaign that lies are now accepted as truth.
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Hmm. I'm far from convinced that lies and propaganda come purely from the 'out' side.
If it's that cut and dry why are the only arguments I've heard so far in favour of staying in hyperbole and baseless claims regarding trade?
I read material from a bunch of people, including heavily from Labour MPs and MEPs, and none have made a persuasive case. All fear, doom and gloom. The exact same arguments that were brought out to try and get the UK into the Eurozone.
The Murdoch press are an easy target for sure, but I'm not convinced it's quite that simple. Indeed the hostility to some negative reports on the EU that can be heard south of the border makes me question this all the more.