Originally Posted by
cptdodger
Very simply put, the people who are voting for the SNP do not give one iota as to how they are performing. Their one goal in life is to get Independence, regardless of the real cost to the Country.
Exactly.
Although 55% of Scottish people don't want independence, 45% do.
The significant difference is that, whereas the the majority can agree to disagree on other political issues, the minority blindly follow SNP doctrine. Not because they believe in it, but because they want independence .
The majority are divided as the minority are united.
How many SNP voters believe in the policy of minimum pricing on alcohol?
How many SNP voters believe in state sponsored minders for children?
How many SNP supporters campaign for recognition as Palestine as a state?
In all the above cases, the answer, I believe is, 'not many'. But the sheep still flock to the polling booths with their SNP votes because they believe in independence.
The economy, the NHS, education are not the issues SNP voters are concerned about, nationalism, separatism and independence are.
Don't confuse a landslide in local election results as support for SNP policies. Treat it as confirmation that 45% of Scots are motivated by the dream of independence, regardless of cost. Political debate in Scotland is dead - you're either YES or NO and nothing else seems to matter.
Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; Nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.
- Charles de Gaulle
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