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OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:07 am
by planosteve
The election is about oil and who gets the revenue, Scotland or the British govt. Without Scotland's oil as collateral, the cost of govt. borrowing will skyrocket in the UK. Since the upper crust in the UK live off the govt., their standard of living will plummet. That's why everyone from the queen on down are squealing like suck pigs. Forget this silly talk about banks. If you have the oil, you have the moola and the banks will come running to you. This vote should be a no-brainer.

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:47 am
by GFB
I do agree with the "no brain" part.

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:49 am
by planosteve
GFB wrote:I do agree with the "no brain" part.
A lot of Scots work for the govt and are afraid of loosing their retirement. These bureaucrats are the main opposition to independence.

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:55 am
by GFB
planosteve wrote:
GFB wrote:I do agree with the "no brain" part.
A lot of Scots work for the govt and are afraid of loosing their retirement. These bureaucrats are the main opposition to independence.


I think a few too many people have watched "Braveheart" over and over.

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:09 am
by BigTex
Feed your lawn! Feed it!

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:11 am
by planosteve
Go gitum Mel!
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Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:28 am
by RaisinCain
Predictions?

I think they'll stay with Great Britain, but probably +/- only 8 - 10%.

They have a lot to lose if they declare independence; they won't be allowed to join the EU or use the pound sterling as their currency (as they want to), they'll have to come up with their own defense force, etc. Too many problems for not enough gain.

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:55 am
by planosteve
Here's when other countries left the UK. They seem to be doing OK. :D
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Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:16 pm
by RaisinCain
I'm not saying they wouldn't be OK at some point, but I am saying that they would find the next few years quite difficult in many ways. Actions like this usually have unforeseen consequences that can be beyond the power of the population or their leaders to address. But if they vote to go I wish the best to luck to everyone on both sides of the new border.

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:18 pm
by planosteve
I bet they'd take us back if we asked. :D

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:54 pm
by GFB
planosteve wrote:Here's when other countries left the UK. They seem to be doing OK. :D
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Taking a quick glance..most, not doing ok.

And none of those took 1/3 of the land mass and 10% of the population with them.

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:59 pm
by GFB
The irony is..Scotland is where all the far lefties live...kiss the labor party good bye.

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:13 pm
by Kiamichi
Until now the only part of the UK that has left is the Republic of Ireland.

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:54 pm
by RaisinCain
planosteve wrote:I bet they'd take us back if we asked. :D


Yeah, but according to Joan Rivers we're already being ruled by a queen. :shock:

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:12 pm
by LibraryLady

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:21 pm
by RaisinCain


Whew! I'm going to send that guy an email to teach him a new word: brevity!

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:25 pm
by Kiamichi
The proposition seems to be losing by a landslide.

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:12 am
by GFB
Well..they didn't go for it.

Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:15 am
by planosteve
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Re: OK Scotland. Go for it!

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:16 am
by planosteve
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