Whatever The Result Are We Now Divided Forever Now?

[youngmafbog]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29238890

Even if the No wins, it will still leave the best part of the country as wanting Independence, add in those that voted No because they get cold feet and you probably to have a majority wanting it.

Investors have already started moving money out, I suspect we will see that continue over the next few years as the next vote on Independence (and I doubt it will be long) will go for yes when they find they wont get what they think they will from Westminster promises.

Also expect fighting in the streets tomorrow, especially if the SNP loose, coupled with many accusations and name calling no doubt.

[bednobs]

i have a friend who is a very staunch yes supproter (has had a "yes" tattoo!)
she was saying last night that the lying cheating westmister scum are as we speak rigging the vote!!!!

[naomi24]

bednobs, how does she know that?

[bednobs]

exactly. I asked her how she knoew that the yes people wweren't doning the exact same thing. Her answer? Because they are not westminster scum! How can you aregue with that. If it doesn't go her way, im sure she'll go to her grave believing it's because it's been rigged

[ludwig]

bednobs, if it comes out as 52% yes 53% no, I'd personally be suspicious.

[naomi24]

I suppose the 'Yes' brigade will find a reason other than the majority of Scots said 'No'.

[DTCwordfan]

I look forward to the day when the UK parliament becomes a National Assembly and we move into some form of federal or confederation position, as I believe that this will be the mid-term consequence of what has been witnessed on both sides of the Anglo-Scottish border.

[jackthehat]

I think given the passions this referendum has aroused it will be difficult for a great many voters to swallow a defeat (in whichever direction) without future rancour.

[Wharton]

Old word - Anglicise - definition - to subjugate every nation.

[Ellipsis]

Antagonising the English is part of the Yes policy ... it gets the English who fall for it to support a Yes vote either directly (by advocating "vote Yes") or indirectly (by having a pop back at "the Scots" as a whole, who include No voters and undecideds).

Where this great idea falls down, in the event of Yes being successful, is that it's then hoped by the winning antagonists that the antagonised English will play nicely!

A really stupid, self-defeating and unpleasant tactic all round.

[KARL]

Decades ago I went from being unaware to aware of the discomfort inherent in the relationship between the peoples on the two sides of the border, on the south side the effect is rather small but increases the further south you go. Well south there it is condescension and on the other side (surprise !) resentment. AB reflects this in abundance, as in this thread. For me, this is strong justification for Scottish independence: Cut through it all and start afresh.

[Khandro]

//Also expect fighting in the streets tomorrow//
and the pubs open all night too! Was it such a good idea after all when even the winners will be losers?

[jomifl]

Well done Wharton let your grievances out, you will feel better for it.

[youngmafbog]

I personally think a yes would be beneficial all round.

Then both Scotland and the remaining UK can get on with rebuilding their lives.

[youngmafbog]

And of course, the Scots are like piles:

Always much better when they go back up again!!

[Obiter]

I have often wondered how English became the vernacular of Scotland, spoken by over 98% of the population.

[Ellipsis]

KARL, you've become what you despise ...

[EDDIE51]

How do the posters on this feel now after a decisive 'No' vote with only Glasgow and Dundee in a 'Yes' majority?
For a 'Yes' supporter to say that the vote was rigged is ludicrous, and shows their lack of reasoned argument or acceptance of democracy.