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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 2368 Views
This time you're not talking nonsense. Legolas - 08/05/2015 05:36:35 PM 877 Views
The UK election system is as much a mystery as is cricket..... Anonymous2000 - 08/05/2015 05:44:31 PM 870 Views
It's basically the same system as yours, you do realize? For Congress, anyway. Legolas - 08/05/2015 06:32:54 PM 852 Views
The Scots seem quite suicidal Tom - 09/05/2015 04:29:31 AM 785 Views
Yes - but so do the Eurosceptic English. Legolas - 09/05/2015 09:27:39 AM 825 Views
The euro can only survive in one form Tom - 09/05/2015 05:39:34 PM 921 Views
Devaluation isn't exactly what you'd call a long-term solution. Legolas - 09/05/2015 08:38:54 PM 812 Views
Oh, I certainly don't support the populist parties Tom - 11/05/2015 01:43:23 AM 662 Views
I agree, "far right" is a misleading label in some ways. Legolas - 11/05/2015 09:29:56 PM 855 Views
What fool or fools started the EU? Anonymous2000 - 09/05/2015 01:37:27 PM 724 Views
Because Europe was doing so well before then, right? Legolas - 09/05/2015 07:51:30 PM 818 Views
The Euro would have worked better if there had been fiscal integration. Rebekah - 10/05/2015 09:43:43 PM 999 Views
Re Scotland: Rebekah - 10/05/2015 09:41:43 PM 799 Views
Yeah, it was tense enough from the outside... Legolas - 10/05/2015 10:42:53 PM 846 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 790 Views
Not the SNP so much as the people. Rebekah - 11/05/2015 02:00:32 PM 980 Views
So the mob rules now, does it? Tom - 11/05/2015 06:04:04 PM 821 Views
Significant devolution will happen, that's for sure. Legolas - 11/05/2015 09:07:00 PM 773 Views
Why? Tom - 12/05/2015 07:10:31 AM 849 Views
I think that's enough Putin speeches for you for today. *NM* Legolas - 12/05/2015 06:37:23 PM 496 Views
Ha! It helps to not be 10 martinis in when you post, too. *NM* Tom - 12/05/2015 11:41:48 PM 469 Views
I guess you haven't watched braveheart? random thoughts - 13/05/2015 01:49:30 PM 800 Views
You are a sad sorry little man, and I pity you. *NM* Wibble - 15/05/2015 12:03:37 AM 540 Views
Re: It's basically the same system as yours, you do realize? For Congress, anyway. Duke - 11/05/2015 05:32:55 AM 970 Views
The US is made up of 50 nations random thoughts - 12/05/2015 03:19:25 PM 740 Views
Indeed, but with the same two parties everywhere. Legolas - 12/05/2015 06:35:27 PM 793 Views
Wisconsin's drinking age The Shrike - 13/05/2015 01:09:53 PM 870 Views
Texas has similar laws random thoughts - 13/05/2015 01:44:29 PM 697 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 846 Views
It's the same in Louisiana. Ghavrel - 14/05/2015 08:23:20 AM 790 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 763 Views
They have still gutted the 10th amendment random thoughts - 13/05/2015 01:47:53 PM 763 Views
I agree they've gutted it. I'm not sure how I feel about it. Ghavrel - 14/05/2015 07:37:22 AM 747 Views
Well your elected senators are not that stellar random thoughts - 14/05/2015 01:38:37 PM 759 Views
What about open primaries like in California? *NM* Legolas - 15/05/2015 07:22:08 PM 393 Views
Texas kind of has open primaries random thoughts - 18/05/2015 08:34:43 PM 873 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 760 Views
Three cheers for foodbanks! *NM* Dion - 12/05/2015 02:51:06 AM 442 Views
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