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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:36 am 
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I'm surprised he's not got you and Dougie on speed dial. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


meybe he has :lol:

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:18 am 
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wizzkid wrote:
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I'm surprised he's not got you and Dougie on speed dial. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


meybe he has :lol:


I doubt if auld Kenny, goes for a pee without first consulting Gus and Doug. I expect, if he did otherwise his guilty conscience would be too much to bear. #-o #-o :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: It would probably drive him over the edge. #-o :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I can see it now, Justice Minister tops himself. #-o :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:47 am 
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Skull wrote:

I can see it now, Justice Minister tops himself. #-o :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Depressed former taxi driver tops himself seems far more likely :badgrin:
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Its all the tartan people's fault, I cannae take it ony mair

Said the note found on the north bridge :twisted:

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:16 am 
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couple of relevant quotes and worth a wee read

http://glasgowunihumanrights.blogspot.c ... %20Salmond

As we have previously seen SNP consultations where the majority have spoken have been ignored by Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon, so that won’t fly.

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Although the independence negotiations that will follow a Yes vote will be led by the Scottish Government, we will not act alone. If there is a Yes vote for independence, then let me make it clear – the Scottish Government will invite representatives of the other political parties and of civic Scotland to contribute to those negotiations”.

That is meaningless tat, having your voice heard and then ignored isn’t worth the paper it is written on.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:38 pm 
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gusmac wrote:
Skull wrote:

I can see it now, Justice Minister tops himself. #-o :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Depressed former taxi driver tops himself seems far more likely :badgrin:
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Its all the tartan people's fault, I cannae take it ony mair

Said the note found on the north bridge :twisted:


Gusmac, as long there is an antidepressant like you, believing and writing the sh*te you do, about politicians and the consultation process. I’m more likely to die laughing than jumping off any bridge. :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:43 pm 
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sunset wrote:
couple of relevant quotes and worth a wee read

http://glasgowunihumanrights.blogspot.c ... %20Salmond

As we have previously seen SNP consultations where the majority have spoken have been ignored by Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon, so that won’t fly.

and

Although the independence negotiations that will follow a Yes vote will be led by the Scottish Government, we will not act alone. If there is a Yes vote for independence, then let me make it clear – the Scottish Government will invite representatives of the other political parties and of civic Scotland to contribute to those negotiations”.

That is meaningless tat, having your voice heard and then ignored isn’t worth the paper it is written on.


It only surprises me how the little tartan people believe things will be very different with independence. Apparently, we are to have caring politicians who want to listen to people. #-o :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:25 pm 
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Skull wrote:
gusmac wrote:
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I can see it now, Justice Minister tops himself. #-o :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Depressed former taxi driver tops himself seems far more likely :badgrin:
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Its all the tartan people's fault, I cannae take it ony mair

Said the note found on the north bridge :twisted:


Gusmac, as long there is an antidepressant like you, believing and writing the sh*te you do, about politicians and the consultation process. I’m more likely to die laughing than jumping off any bridge. :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:


Me thinks you are having a wee re-think Gusmac. #-o Maybe you have gotten a little carried away with this Vote for Independence, because Scottish politicians aren't as bad as the ones down south, scenario. =D> =D> =D> =D>


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:31 pm 
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Methinks you have lost the plot now #-o

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Methinks you have lost the plot now #-o


It's easy to get a little carried away Gusmac. You have my sympathies, better to re-evaluate than to make a complete fool of yourself. Here's the thing, if you could guarantee that independence was going to be a disaster. I might even vote for it. :wink: You could say, I'm still sitting on the fence. :wink:


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The trouble with sitting on the fence is that you end up with splinters in your arse :shock:

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:51 pm 
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The trouble with sitting on the fence is that you end up with splinters in your arse :shock:


Yeah, but more of the same or even worse, is not what I want, and unfortunately that's what I think we will get for our vote. :sad: It's the way the current political system works that's the problem. :sad: GIGO :sad:


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Skull wrote:
Here's the thing, if you could guarantee that independence was going to be a disaster. I might even vote for it.

Think ye give yeself away :oops:

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Here's the thing, if you could guarantee that independence was going to be a disaster. I might even vote for it.

Think ye give yeself away :oops:



If we actually got independence, we would need an economic meltdown the equivalent of what happened in Iceland, to return power to the people of Scotland. Without it, the likes of Salmond and MacAskill would be running the place like their own little fiefdom. :-|


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:11 am 
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Skull wrote:
wizzkid wrote:
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Here's the thing, if you could guarantee that independence was going to be a disaster. I might even vote for it.

Think ye give yeself away :oops:



If we actually got independence, we would need an economic meltdown the equivalent of what happened in Iceland, to return power to the people of Scotland. Without it, the likes of Salmond and MacAskill would be running the place like their own little fiefdom. :-|


You are assuming that the SNP would win a Scottish general election. The SNP are only a means of getting independence, after that the other parties would stand for election to run the country. So you could end up with a Labour or Tory(very unlikely) administration in an independent Scotland.


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I agree, but if the political system continues to operate without real checks and balances to make politicians directly accountable, to their electorate. More of the same is almost guaranteed.

We’ll simply end up with a Scottish version of what we already have. What we don’t need is another political class running the country on behalf of a wealthy boy's club. :-|


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