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Actually, that is really sinister. Why on earth would you be photographing people attending a political meeting? Is this a reflection of your post independence police state? If it happened to me, I might explain why I don't like it...with a baseball bat!Originally Posted by Humerous Vegetable
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You're absolutely correct, that does sound sinister and I wish I hadn't said it. I just wanted some proof of numbers attending for the next time the BBC and MSM start off with their next "Overwhelming support for Better Together meeting in...wherever". I think 3 people attended their last one in East Kilbride.
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something like 10 turned up, including me, only Yes voter, I think. Don't associate me with Humerous Vegetable though. Was all very good natured & I got to ask lots of questions, not the correct answers in my view.
Just one point I would like to make in response to all 4 speakers. After independence we will all still be British as a residence of this island & by nationality.
Edward Mountain quoted from Scotland's Futures to prove his point. Not having a copy handy was hard to counter his point. Now home I would also like tp quote from the publication to prove my point.
"The UK allows dual or multiple citizenship for British citizens. If a British citizen acquires citizenship and a passport of another country, this does not affect their British citizenship, right to hold a British passport or right to live in the UK. The Scottish Government will also allow dual citizenship. It will be for the rest of the UK to decide whether it allows dual UK/Scottish citizenship, but we expect the normal rules to extend to Scottish citizens.".
Therefore unless the rUK government is spiteful then you will be able to keep your British Passport & citizenship as well as acquiring a Scottish one too. No one will stop being British.
Last edited by gerry4; 17-May-14 at 15:06. Reason: wrong name
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Post independence Police state? I would imagine it will be more of a post independence "mob" rather than an organised police force.
I also find it a bit strange why somebody would want to take photos of people attending a public meeting..... like you, I shall vote on the day, there is no need to attend a meeting when "no" is the box I will be ticking in September.
Do you think we will be allowed to take "cricket" bats along to the polling stations or would that be deemed as being too "Westminsterish"? Will we be allowed to attend in Morris Dance outfits? Forget baseball bats, Morris dancers are a hard bunch of nutters and those "Morris Sticks" will see off any "Yes" men should things turn ugly.
Gearing up for polling day
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At the end of the day, I guess it is quite hard to get people fired up about not making any changes. (hoorah! lets stay the same!).
The difficulty of course for the Yes camp, is that people are hard wired to dislike change. While you will get a small percentage of people highly motivated and enthusiastic, the general population will look at what they have already and think why risk it?
People that made up their mind early, just think the Ref. is a big waste of time money and effort. And following a no vote, it will have been. Except then, there will be a proportion of the populace that will feel cheated and hard done by and will carry an even bigger shoulder chip for the next fifty years.
Was it all worth it? I don't think so.
I think the same about the Referendum on Europe. I will vote to stay in (it would be crackers to leave), but there will be a bunch who get there hopes up only to be dashed in the end.
Last edited by ducati; 18-May-14 at 06:55.
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