The Scottish referendum

[Blizzardwizard]

We will know on Friday morning GMT whether Scotland remains part of the UK or not, which will have a major impact on both Scotland and England in multiple ways.


Your opinions?


Personally, I see no way how in the long term Scotland being independent would work out positively for them. All major companies currently in Scotland will move down to England, leaving many Scottish people angry and without jobs. Scottish nationalists believe they will keep the pound, but that seems to me like an extremely unlikely occurrence. Scotland will receive no navy/army aid from England or the USA which will leave them in a weak position to protect themselves from looming terrorist threats.

The majority of Scottish residents who are voting for independence are youths who are doing it because it is an 'extreme' or radical change, but not thinking about the future implications.


One positive of independence would be that David Cameron would be embarrassed and would most likely resign, which is great :hat

[boutons_deux]

I read it's really about Scotland grabbing more oil revenues, which peaked 15 years ago.

An Englishman's take:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YkLPxQp_y0&list=PLmKbqjSZR8TZa7wyVoVq2XMHxxWREyiFc

[Venti Quattro]

One positive of independence would be that David Cameron would be embarrassed and would most likely resign, which is great :hat

Scotland would lose more than David Cameron, plus they will put what would be the eventual RGB at risk. Scots need to say no to the referendum. Alex Salmond is just spewing a whole load of 'shite'.

[baseline bum]

So 97% of eligible voters have registered? I think YES is going to win pretty solidly.

[lefty]

Is Obama worried ? :lol

[CosmicCowboy]

With the concessions GB has made they would be idiots to leave.

[boutons_deux]

Obviously, like dumbfuck Texas secessionists, Scots wanting to secede from the UK is an emotional point (pride!), not rational, not informed.

An independent Scotland, if England REALLY pulls out (like the City's bailout of corrupt, bankrupt Royal Bank of Scotland), would be a disaster for Scotland, but they would have their ignorant pride and rampant substance abuse to comfort themselves.

[Blizzardwizard]

Obviously, like dumbfuck Texas secessionists, Scots wanting to secede from the UK is an emotional point (pride!), not rational, not informed.

An independent Scotland, if England REALLY pulls out (like the City's bailout of corrupt, bankrupt Royal Bank of Scotland), would be a disaster for Scotland, but they would have their ignorant pride and rampant substance abuse to comfort themselves.


:tu

[lefty]

Go Scots !

[Blizzardwizard]

I'm emigrating to San Jose and getting a job driving the zamboni for Sharks games if Scotland break away. F this government and its pathetic ways.

[baseline bum]

I'm emigrating to San Jose and getting a job driving the zamboni for Sharks games if Scotland break away. F this government and its pathetic ways.

Does shit look like its happening?

[Drachen]

They made it so that 16 year olds could vote. That seems a bit like rigging.

[The Gemini Method]

lol Sharks.

[m>s]

I'm emigrating to San Jose and getting a job driving the zamboni for Sharks games if Scotland break away. F this government and its pathetic ways.
Lel u mad??

[angrydude]

Clearly the Scots want to reinstate slavery

[ElNono]

With the concessions GB has made they would be idiots to leave.


Obviously, like dumbfuck Texas secessionists, Scots wanting to secede from the UK is an emotional point (pride!), not rational, not informed.

Wait, you two agree? :lol

[baseline bum]

Figured boutons would be all for Scotland since they're trying to create a social democratic state there tbh.

[boutons_deux]

Figured boutons would be all for Scotland since they're trying to create a social democratic state there tbh.

GB members are already social democratic states.

Scotland wants MORE oil money, while it lasts, and I guess rent charged to England for all the English facilities, bases, like nuclear sub, located in Scotland.

[Blizzardwizard]

Does shit look like its happening?

Considering 97% of eligible people for voting have voted, that suggests to me that it's happening. People of Scotland wouldn't bother voting if they knew that the majority wanted no.

[cheguevara]

Agree. The immense voting number meansbthis is happening. Good for them

[baseline bum]

Agree. The immense voting number meansbthis is happening. Good for them

:cry Che still true to his socialist roots :cry

[boutons_deux]

Agree. The immense voting number meansbthis is happening. Good for them

Just as many NO voters could be as motivated (scared) as the YES voters (confused).

[baseline bum]

Polls just closed. Wonder if this will inspire shithead Perry to secede?

[Blizzardwizard]

Yes seem to have the advantage.

Itshappening.gif

A new, fascist Scotland awaits us..

[baseline bum]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11106839/Scottish-independence-referendum-results-live.html

0.07: Alex Salmond avoids an appearance at Aberdeenshire count


Alex Salmond was expected to visit the Aberdeenshire count in the early hours of the morning, to hear the declaration for the area that includes his own constituency.

However, a spokesman has confirmed that he now plans to stay at home in Strichen overnight before travelling to Edinburgh later on Friday.

The move has prompted speculation at the count, in the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, that things may not be going as well as he had hoped.

[baseline bum]

Yes seem to have the advantage.

Itshappening.gif

A new, fascist Scotland awaits us..

At least you wouldn't have to make welfare payments to the queen and her family of chickenshits anymore tbh

[baseline bum]

01.29: Clackmannanshire declares for NO
89% turnout of 35,110 - 54% no, 46% yes
No: 19,036
Yes: 16,350

A top yes target this will be a blow to the Alex Salmond and buoy Better together as it exactly reflects the YouGov overall prediction from earlier

[Blizzardwizard]

Not getting my hopes up yet, a long way to go...

[ColinB]

I thought Mel Gibson liberated Scotland in 1995.

[The Reckoning]

i really want them to secede so they can see how much a pain in the ass nationalism based decisions are, and texas secessionists won't have an argument

[Venti Quattro]

Salmond referred to the RBS as a bank which was one of the leaders of Scotland to its 'arc of prosperity'. Clearly he's lying through his teeth. The Bank of England bailed out RBS during the recession. By that virtue they shouldn't be allowed to secede at all. But I guess he forgot all about it

[scanry]

http://s9.postimg.org/hsxm6xlvj/Capture.jpg
Pretty close.

[SnakeBoy]

http://s9.postimg.org/hsxm6xlvj/Capture.jpg
Pretty close.

Damn! So far 49.1% of Scots are proving to be complete morons.

[baseline bum]

http://s9.postimg.org/hsxm6xlvj/Capture.jpg
Pretty close.

What's your source here? CNN and the Telegraph both has NO winning in a landslide.

[ChumpDumper]

What's your source here? CNN and the Telegraph both has NO winning in a landslide.Logically, I turned to New Zealand for live updates.

Should Scotland be an independent country?
Yes 44.98%
No 55.02%
(19 of 32 council areas declared).

http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/live-updates-scotland-s-referendum-results-6085195

[baseline bum]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11106839/Scottish-independence-referendum-results-live.html

04.53: Glasgow votes Yes
Yes: 194,779
No: 169,347

[baseline bum]

04.55: THE VOTE SO FAR:
Yes: 1,036,810 (46.34%)
No: 1,200,695 (53.66%)

[baseline bum]

05.15: BBC and Sky have called the referendum for NO

[scanry]

http://s12.postimg.org/y9owsld59/Capture.jpg
No it is.

[pgardn]

It's basically over.

55% No. 45% yes

Now to hold to the promises made to Scotland.
Finacially this is best for all involved.

[Wild Cobra]

Is the world ending, or did hell freeze over?
Wait, you two agree? :lol

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Salmond

[Venti Quattro]

Now Cameron has bought some time before the Brits totally overthrow him from 10 Downing. He and Westminster must deliver

[velik_m]

I guess the English FUD campaign coupled with some promised future candy worked. It's too bad, the scotts deserve their independance, i'm sure in time when they will feel ready, they will get it.

[baseline bum]

:cry All those 16 year-olds we registered in safe YES districts didn't vote. :cry

[Blizzardwizard]

:cry All those 16 year-olds we registered in safe YES districts didn't vote. :cry

This.


I thank the Scottish people for using their heads. Now we're one step closer to removing the conservative government!

[baseline bum]

This.


I thank the Scottish people for using their heads. Now we're one step closer to removing the conservative government!

Soon as I read Glasgow's turnout was only 76% it looked pretty likely that No would win.

[RandomGuy]

It's basically over.

55% No. 45% yes

Now to hold to the promises made to Scotland.
Finacially this is best for all involved.

Called it. I gave it a 30% chance of succeeding towards the end when the polls started showing it tightening up.

[m>s]

Vote was rigged, did you guys really think the royal faggots would let the last little piece if their empire just slip away so easily? We found out in 1860 you have to fight and win your independence.

[pgardn]

Vote was rigged, did you guys really think the royal faggots would let the last little piece if their empire just slip away so easily? We found out in 1860 you have to fight and win your independence.

How was it rigged?

[m>s]

How was it rigged?
Last night there was a video circulating of one of the vote counters moving yes votes into the no pile

[ElNono]

How was it rigged?

Black Panthers, tbh...

[boutons_deux]

It would have been hilarious if Scotland nation required the Royal assholes, who own a LOT of Scotland, to show English passports and get patted down before entering Scotland.

[Blizzardwizard]

Lel u mad??


:lol