He can push for independance all he likes
but most Scottish people don't want it as far as I can see, so it's unlikely to happen.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 11 May 2011, 9:57, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I think it'll be closer than you think.
And it all depends on the campaigns in the run up.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 11 May 2011, 9:59, Reply)

I think our great leader Dave has demonstrated
that when he gets involved, he wins.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:00, Reply)

Except when it's a general election, obviously.

(Bazongaloid, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:00, Reply)

Hahaha

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:01, Reply)

Most people here don't want the SNP in power either
look how that turned out.

Voter apathy will do it, I'm willing to bet. probably only 25% of the population want independence but they will all vote. So if they only get 40% turnout, bang! independence, baby. Cameron can bang on all he likes about "keeping the union together" but he's secretly creaming his pants at the idea - doubles or triples the Tory majority in Westminster at a stroke.

the only possible hope is that Salmond is genuinely terrified of losing, so he won't call a referendum until he is certain he could win, because defeat destroys the SNPs credibility entirely. So it won't be for four years at least.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:04, Reply)

Oh, if only there was some way that the general views of people could be represented in the make up of the government
What a crazy idea that would be.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:07, Reply)

Well, if you mean AV, that's a load of arse as well.
It only works in Australia to a point because it's a criminal offence not to vote.

Essentially we have PR up here, which strikes me as best, but the turnout was shite.

Edit - sorry, I missed that, you were being sarcastic about elections in general. Yeah, same thing. Turnout is the problem up here. Plus, Labour still tainted, Lib Dems forever destroyed - a lot of people that voted SNP did so because they couldn't vote for anyone else. Doesn't mean they want independence, which is what Salmond thinks.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 11 May 2011, 10:09, Reply)