Scottish Independence (the sequel)

(29-03-2017 11:18 )SecretAgent Wrote:  Scots living in in other parts of the UK did not get a vote in the last referendum

Correct. Last time Labour argued that the electorate should be extended to Scots living outside Scotland, but this was ruled out by the Scottish Government on the grounds that the United Nations regards the legitimacy of referendums as dubious if the electorate isn't territorial.

Yes it's an internationally accepted principle that a referendum on the future of a territory should be based on the votes of those who are resident in that territory.

(29-03-2017 11:18 )SecretAgent Wrote:  ^ I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I recall that Scots living in in other parts of the UK did not get a vote in the last referendum and I suspect Sturgeon will be keen to make sure that you don't this time either.

Off course she will, she knows she would lose it is better to have people voting who were not born in Scotland and have only been there 2 minutes. I am just trying to save my nation for going through the whole Darien fiasco again.

would they thought think more english want the scots to leave than scots wanting to stay

(29-03-2017 12:34 )sandals1963 Wrote:  it is better to have people voting who were not born in Scotland and have only been there 2 minutes.

Not according to the pollsters. They reckon that last time almost all those who live in Scotland but were not born there voted against independence.

If only those who were both born and live in Scotland had the right to vote last time then the yes to independence campaign may well have won.

(29-03-2017 07:06 )The Silent Majority Wrote:  

(28-03-2017 16:11 )HannahsPet Wrote:  Vote for a 2nd independence vote was 69 yes and 59 no

Those were always going to be the numbers. The whole debate was a waste of Parliamentary time

Brexit Leave 52% Remain 48% - legitimate to the UK Govt
Scots Indyref Aye 69 No 59 - not legitimate to the UK Govt

Scotland should leave the UK and become a part of Canada
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39510351