David Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 So in a matter of hours we're going to see Scotland vote to end (or continue) a union that began in the early 1700's. Maybe those of you on the front-lines can give us some perspective, because I personally don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Basically they want to be like you Americans, independent. but if they do go independent then they will lose out on about 70% of business's head offices as the tax rate will increase, including their own banks (RBS) they dont want to follow our government anymore yet they actually never have done, they have say in our politics currently (unless a yes vote) but it dosent affect them at all, tbh when they come crying back to us because the vikings have invaded again, i hope we say no, fuck you, we dont want a Iraq/Afghanistan MkII/III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 they dont want to follow our government anymore yet they actually never have done, they have say in our politics currently (unless a yes vote) but it dosent affect them at all, This is what I don't really understand. The United States and Canada didn't have any representation or say in the government, which is why they left. Scotland is an equal partner. I'm not even from the UK and I can name-drop Tony Blair (the PM) as coming from Scotland right off the top of my head. So it seems to me it's more of a "my political party didn't win" tantrum. Sort of like how when someone's favored presidential candidate loses in the states, a lot of people will claim they're "moving to Canada" as a passive-aggressive joke. Except Scotland's not joking. Note that I obviously have no idea what I'm talking about. These observations are made in complete ignorance of the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2014/sep/17/scottish-referendum-explained-for-non-brits-video hope that helps although its a no vote, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 There national funds have run low since the release of Braveheart. This is just a scheme set up by the government for another plot to another film. Don't buy in to it! It's a fake vote! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric the Bard Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Today vikings attack with giving away money, so they probably wouldn't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I'll watch that movie, Brad, as long as everyone wears kilts.... Nothing like a good kilt to chill the loins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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