Can you explain a bit more about why this is a plus?
(abc, Wed 31 Aug 2022, 8:23,
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come on mate, a nation's self-determination and democratic mandate is obviously a bad thing.
(Smegg WallaceThe O.G. Q.R., Wed 31 Aug 2022, 10:15,
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Well, I suppose it isn't much of a plus if you're a Nationalist.
As a Unionist, I thought it was lovely.
(Tony HayersDEFUND THE POLICE, Wed 31 Aug 2022, 10:21,
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as a Unionist, do you agree that the Union should be a voluntary arrangement, or should it be at the sole whim of one nation?
Especially when the governing party of that nation does not have a majority of votes or seats north of the border?
Just asking for a mate.
(Smegg WallaceThe O.G. Q.R., Wed 31 Aug 2022, 10:40,
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If you're really keen on maintaining the Union, why would you think Truss's response was a good thing?
(abc, Wed 31 Aug 2022, 12:28,
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why do Unionists always seem so keen on sneering at the smaller nations and treating them like shit? Shouldn't they view them as equals?
(Smegg WallaceThe O.G. Q.R., Wed 31 Aug 2022, 12:29,
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I'm not interested in having another pro/anti-independence debate.
However, I'm Scottish. I currently reside in Scotland and I want what's best for the country I live in. Independence is not it.
(Tony HayersDEFUND THE POLICE, Wed 31 Aug 2022, 13:03,
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You seem to have the view that the independence question shouldn't be asked, lest an outcome occur that you don't agree with.
There's a pro-independence majority in the Scottish parliament, that alone shows that there is a case for a referendum to be held. Whether or not Scotland 'should' secede is a separate matter entirely.
I'd be interested to hear any positive reasons for Scotland remaining in the UK, I can't think of any.
(Smegg WallaceThe O.G. Q.R., Wed 31 Aug 2022, 13:50,
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1) An incalculable amount of money wasted to change the UK flag on absolutely everything it appears on.
Looks a bit shit really
(Turtle Power& Knuckles, Wed 31 Aug 2022, 14:31,
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not enough white.
(Smegg WallaceThe O.G. Q.R., Wed 31 Aug 2022, 14:54,
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Not sure whether racist or surrendering
(Turtle Power& Knuckles, Wed 31 Aug 2022, 15:01,
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racist against the imperial English; surrendering to the imperial English
(Smegg WallaceThe O.G. Q.R., Wed 31 Aug 2022, 15:23,
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You'd have to ditch the red St Patrick's saltire in favour of something else for Northern Ireland
Maybe a blue/green saltire instead
(Mehitabel_Itrang, Thu 1 Sep 2022, 17:09,
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Isn't Sturgeon's whole push for a second referendum based entirely on the fact that she is unwilling to accept the outcome of the first?
Anyway. As I said, uninterested in getting into a pro/anti independence debate. You're not going to change my mind as a unionist. I'm not going to change your mind as a nationalist. It's irrelevant, anyway. There isn't going to be a second referendum any time in the near future. Not an official one, at least. Perhaps Sturgeon might piss away some of our tax money on a mock referendum in the hope of some kind of self-validation - assuming she 'wins', of course...
(Tony HayersDEFUND THE POLICE, Wed 31 Aug 2022, 15:12,
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isn't her whole push for civic nationalism in an independent Scotland because, WAIT FOR IT, as the leader of the SNP that is in fact HER JOB?
(Smegg WallaceThe O.G. Q.R., Wed 31 Aug 2022, 15:25,
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But not her only job...
(Tony HayersDEFUND THE POLICE, Wed 31 Aug 2022, 15:36,
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So you haven't got any good, fact based reasons to leave?
(national populism doesn't count).
(dyllonnice beaver., Wed 31 Aug 2022, 23:09,
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Nothing snappy you could put on a bus
(evil_andyStick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Thu 1 Sep 2022, 14:39,
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Let's invent a complete lie, then
see who falls for it
(Turtle Power& Knuckles, Thu 1 Sep 2022, 16:32,
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In that case, why do you think Truss's comment was a good thing?
(abc, Wed 31 Aug 2022, 14:04,
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