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18 Apr 12, 08:50
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: On your Six!!
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Originally Posted by the ace
Of course it will. What got up Salmond's nose is that a respected, English-based magazine did something like this.
The media is full of horror stories about the economic ills of an independent Scotland - if I didn't know better, I'd swear that they were trying to threaten, blackmail and bully the Scottish electorate into voting against independence.
This isn't about a joke magazine cover, but a hostile media wasting no opportunity to kick Scotland in the 'nads.
While it may be funny, it does leave a bitter taste.
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It also leaves some rather sobering economic questions that Salmond et al don't want to address instead hiding behind over the top indignation.... That's more the point. A decision to break this amazing union apart comes down to 500 quid and a magazine cover!!! |
20 Apr 12, 14:15
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Munich, Capital of Bavaria
Posts: 2,280
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Originally Posted by redcoat
It appears that free speech will not have a place in a independent Scotland  |
Why? Is the economist banned from scotland now? Or is the scotish first minister forbidden from speaking his mind?
Afaik "free speech" means that both sides are allowed to voice their opinion. I cant find any fault with regards to free speech here...
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20 Apr 12, 16:10
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Scotland
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Scaremongering
Anti-Scottish
Seem to be the standard response to any criticism of independence. Establishing a new country is a huge and expensive endeavour and the valid points raised over independence should be addressed. A serious idea like this needs serious discussions. Not "scaremongering" which is a completely useless response.
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20 Apr 12, 20:18
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Uppsala
Posts: 2,582
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Originally Posted by Mackie
Scaremongering
Anti-Scottish
Seem to be the standard response to any criticism of independence. Establishing a new country is a huge and expensive endeavour and the valid points raised over independence should be addressed. A serious idea like this needs serious discussions. Not "scaremongering" which is a completely useless response.
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Is any of that for the Scots to discuss, and decide, or not? What's the ideal role for the English in such a process? |
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