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Re: It's basically the same system as yours, you do realize? For Congress, anyway. Duke Send a noteboard - 11/05/2015 05:32:55 AM

View original postAs for independence - the Scots rejected independence less than a year ago in the referendum. There won't be a second one immediately, and there won't be independence without a referendum. But there's almost certainly going to be a UK-wide referendum in 2017 on leaving the EU, and if the "yes" camp should win that, it's very likely that Scotland would promptly vote to secede and stay in the EU. There may be other excuses the SNP could use for a second referendum - and after yesterday's election, I wouldn't be surprised if the pro-independence camp gains enough votes to win.

I don't think Scotland will ever separate. They're just like Quebec in Canada; squeaky wheel gets the grease. In both cases (Scotland or Quebec) it would be suicidal to leave.

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David Cameron whoops ass..... Anonymous2000 - 08/05/2015 01:33:15 PM 2326 Views
This time you're not talking nonsense. Legolas - 08/05/2015 05:36:35 PM 837 Views
The UK election system is as much a mystery as is cricket..... Anonymous2000 - 08/05/2015 05:44:31 PM 829 Views
It's basically the same system as yours, you do realize? For Congress, anyway. Legolas - 08/05/2015 06:32:54 PM 786 Views
The Scots seem quite suicidal Tom - 09/05/2015 04:29:31 AM 745 Views
Yes - but so do the Eurosceptic English. Legolas - 09/05/2015 09:27:39 AM 781 Views
The euro can only survive in one form Tom - 09/05/2015 05:39:34 PM 859 Views
Devaluation isn't exactly what you'd call a long-term solution. Legolas - 09/05/2015 08:38:54 PM 762 Views
Oh, I certainly don't support the populist parties Tom - 11/05/2015 01:43:23 AM 619 Views
I agree, "far right" is a misleading label in some ways. Legolas - 11/05/2015 09:29:56 PM 816 Views
What fool or fools started the EU? Anonymous2000 - 09/05/2015 01:37:27 PM 680 Views
Because Europe was doing so well before then, right? Legolas - 09/05/2015 07:51:30 PM 782 Views
The Euro would have worked better if there had been fiscal integration. Rebekah - 10/05/2015 09:43:43 PM 957 Views
Re Scotland: Rebekah - 10/05/2015 09:41:43 PM 757 Views
Yeah, it was tense enough from the outside... Legolas - 10/05/2015 10:42:53 PM 797 Views
So what is the SNP going to do if Cameron tells them (rightly) to sod off about another referendum? Tom - 11/05/2015 01:45:16 AM 752 Views
Not the SNP so much as the people. Rebekah - 11/05/2015 02:00:32 PM 939 Views
So the mob rules now, does it? Tom - 11/05/2015 06:04:04 PM 784 Views
Significant devolution will happen, that's for sure. Legolas - 11/05/2015 09:07:00 PM 726 Views
Why? Tom - 12/05/2015 07:10:31 AM 806 Views
I think that's enough Putin speeches for you for today. *NM* Legolas - 12/05/2015 06:37:23 PM 477 Views
Ha! It helps to not be 10 martinis in when you post, too. *NM* Tom - 12/05/2015 11:41:48 PM 453 Views
I guess you haven't watched braveheart? random thoughts - 13/05/2015 01:49:30 PM 759 Views
You are a sad sorry little man, and I pity you. *NM* Wibble - 15/05/2015 12:03:37 AM 519 Views
Re: It's basically the same system as yours, you do realize? For Congress, anyway. Duke - 11/05/2015 05:32:55 AM 913 Views
The US is made up of 50 nations random thoughts - 12/05/2015 03:19:25 PM 698 Views
Indeed, but with the same two parties everywhere. Legolas - 12/05/2015 06:35:27 PM 744 Views
Wisconsin's drinking age The Shrike - 13/05/2015 01:09:53 PM 828 Views
Texas has similar laws random thoughts - 13/05/2015 01:44:29 PM 656 Views
I know. It's really sad that that's the most reasonable law anywhere in the US... Legolas - 13/05/2015 06:26:09 PM 798 Views
It's the same in Louisiana. Ghavrel - 14/05/2015 08:23:20 AM 750 Views
The states still can set the drinking age, incidentally. The feds can just withhold some funds. Ghavrel - 13/05/2015 02:55:51 AM 712 Views
They have still gutted the 10th amendment random thoughts - 13/05/2015 01:47:53 PM 715 Views
I agree they've gutted it. I'm not sure how I feel about it. Ghavrel - 14/05/2015 07:37:22 AM 705 Views
Well your elected senators are not that stellar random thoughts - 14/05/2015 01:38:37 PM 715 Views
What about open primaries like in California? *NM* Legolas - 15/05/2015 07:22:08 PM 376 Views
Texas kind of has open primaries random thoughts - 18/05/2015 08:34:43 PM 833 Views
They're all right. They're a hell of a lot better than our elected state legislature. Ghavrel - 17/05/2015 05:37:35 AM 722 Views
Three cheers for foodbanks! *NM* Dion - 12/05/2015 02:51:06 AM 424 Views
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