the other thoughts that occur to me are -
1) To ensure the smoothest passage of the bill possible - it is supported by all parties, so why not give the other parties the date they want rather than argue over the date?
2) They are pro-independence, that doesn't mean they should base all their policies on winning the referendum but should also plan for the worst case scenario... They won't just seize to exist if they lose, they will presumably be damaged but still campaigning and want to show they have always had Scotland's best interests at heart.
1) To ensure the smoothest passage of the bill possible - it is supported by all parties, so why not give the other parties the date they want rather than argue over the date?
2) They are pro-independence, that doesn't mean they should base all their policies on winning the referendum but should also plan for the worst case scenario... They won't just seize to exist if they lose, they will presumably be damaged but still campaigning and want to show they have always had Scotland's best interests at heart.
*MySmiley*
Robert Graves "There is no money in poetry, but then there is no poetry in money, either."
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Robert Graves "There is no money in poetry, but then there is no poetry in money, either."
Henning Mankell "We must defend the open society, because if we start locking our doors, if we let fear decide, the person who committed the act of terror will win"
Scotland is the first part of the UK to welcome gay marriage.
- 25/07/2012 01:41:23 PM
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Nicola Sturgeon. What a great name. *NM*
- 25/07/2012 05:41:17 PM
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The party leader (and First Minister) is Alex Salmond. It makes me giggle a lot. *NM*
- 25/07/2012 08:47:30 PM
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Good. Although really, does it have to take two and a half years to prepare?
- 25/07/2012 06:57:24 PM
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It's more about keeping in step with the rest of the UK vis-à-vis legislation.
- 25/07/2012 11:07:05 PM
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Though why this should be the concern of a pro-separation government is beyond me. *NM*
- 25/07/2012 11:26:56 PM
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Even if they win their referendum it wouldn't become separate till 2016.
- 25/07/2012 11:30:08 PM
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This is true
- 25/07/2012 11:39:33 PM
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No it doesn't. My theory is the SNP wants a raison d'être after losing the separation vote in 2014. *NM*
- 25/07/2012 11:29:29 PM
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