Should Scotland stay in the UK?

[ryanman]

When people are given a fair choice without threats, bribery and a constant Goebbels style media assault then people cannot complain so much. However, only one paper gave the Scots a pro voice, the BBC was biased, the politicians were abusive and threatening and what swung it was apparently a head bobbing Brown with a bunch of words written on the back of a packet of pork scratchings or was it a beermat? I couldn't tell with all of his slick moves running to and fro and was admittedly distracted by his unseemly satanic possession. Now, if you think that is a fair approach then good for you, but the people making these last minute promises are ALL known liars on serious issues.

I worry and with good reason. William Hague is apparently now in charge of leading these apparent changes. Does that fill you with confidence? Every bad event is an opportunity for these people and does anyone really think that the Lib/Lab/Con tag team is going to ever do anything positive for ordinary people? They are not going to let this opportunity go to waste. It is now going to be the common purpose devolution option which was always the plan. Occupation by stealth.

Why didn't they just save the hassle and implement the requirement for a 2/3rds majority that is the norm for such votes around the world?

That would have been easier wouldn't it?

Cameron is a cunt for sure, but he isn't a master puppeteer.

I see nothing here other than a very fair referendum with a fair result.
The Scottish people are not likely to be duped by any of Cameron's crap - this was above party politics. Cameron will be gone next year.

I cannot speak for the world, but in the UK we have referendums based on a majority and I like it that way. It would have been unacceptable to require 2/3rd's and I assume most people would regard that as draconian and unfair too.

Cameron is not a master puppeteer and that is why the entire parliamentary system is a hoax. Cameron may well be gone next year, but it will be next years model.

I cannot dispute the result other than being disappointed. I don't think it was a fair lead up and Brown looked like he was on ecstasy, but at least the voting process appears to have been well handled. I can understand old people having the fear too, but I want a system that gives something to the young other than draining them dry. It ain't happening with this system.

I agree it would be draconian, but with lots of precedent.

Anyway, I certainly don't wish to see the present system conserved.
Fundamental reform is needed, not just in Britain but around the world.

My fundamental belief that underpins all my political thoughts is to create a fairer distribution of wealth, resource and liberty.

The whats, whys and hows are something that I am pragmatic about.

On this, I honestly was not sure what is best for the people of Scotland and was happy for them to decide based on the fact they have been thoroughly engaged with the process for 2 years and became a very well informed electorate.