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Proportional Representation vs Electoral Collages

by Simon in

jw
friends

the craziness of first-past-the-post elections .... we'll no doubt have to now live through the scotts demanding another referendum, because we may take their lands, but we will never take their freedom!

and so they want to be free of the uk, where they have a disproportionate influence in parliament, and be a little dot that's part of the eu.

yup, freedom.. but anyway, as it stands right now they have 48 seats after getting 1.2m votes.

LoveUniHateExams

Many promises were made during the 2014 campaign that were not kept, such as a secure place in the EU - a secure place in the EU wasn't a promise, or if any politician did promise it, the Scottish electorate shouldn't have fallen for it. Please stop treating the Scottish electorate like a group of special needs children - they are adults who know what they're doing and should take responsibility for their choices in life. The Scots knew that they were being asked to vote in 2014 on UK membership and that a UK-wide referendum on EU membership would happen soon after, a massive voting exercise that could go either way. All the party leaders and most mainstream politicians thought that Remain in the EU would win. But they were wrong.

Scotland voted for a parliament that is in favour of a new referendum before 2021. Why should your opinion matter more than Scottish elections and the Scottish Parliament? - The SNP manifesto may indeed call for IndyRef 2 before 2021. But this isn't respecting the first IndyRef result. Less than 1.3 million Scots voted for the recent SNP manifesto, BTW.

In fact, more Scots voted in 2014 to stay in the UK than voted SNP in this recent general election. Something to think about, perhaps ...

Also, please address what Nosurewheretogo says on this matter. He has posted figures and percentages multiple times on this thread.

We could avoid the expense of further elections and just defer to your opinion? - no, that's not my opinion. My opinion goes something like this:

In maybe 10 or 15 years, a second referendum sounds like a reasonable idea.

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Proportional Representation vs Electoral Collages

by Simon in

jw
friends

the craziness of first-past-the-post elections .... we'll no doubt have to now live through the scotts demanding another referendum, because we may take their lands, but we will never take their freedom!

and so they want to be free of the uk, where they have a disproportionate influence in parliament, and be a little dot that's part of the eu.

yup, freedom.. but anyway, as it stands right now they have 48 seats after getting 1.2m votes.

LoveUniHateExams

The 2014 result is respected - I don't think it is respected by all political parties. For instance, is Sturgeon respecting the result of this once-in-a-generation exercise?

The ones disrespecting democracy are those in Westminster trying to stop Scotland having its say on its own future, hiding behind the result in 2014 [italics mine] - those in Westminster are simply respecting the 2014 result. Scotland decided its future at the time by choosing to stay in the UK.

In maybe 10 or 15 years, a second referendum sounds like a reasonable idea.

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Proportional Representation vs Electoral Collages

by Simon in

jw
friends

the craziness of first-past-the-post elections .... we'll no doubt have to now live through the scotts demanding another referendum, because we may take their lands, but we will never take their freedom!

and so they want to be free of the uk, where they have a disproportionate influence in parliament, and be a little dot that's part of the eu.

yup, freedom.. but anyway, as it stands right now they have 48 seats after getting 1.2m votes.

LoveUniHateExams

Scotland can decide if it wants independence any time it wants - and to hell with the 2014 referendum result?

What baffles me if why you think your opinion on the subject matters more than results of four consecutive victories for a manifesto for a new referendum in Scotland - but my opinion isn't opposed to a new IndyRef; I was commenting on the timeframe of IndyRef2 and its lack of respect for the first referendum result.

Please address this.

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Proportional Representation vs Electoral Collages

by Simon in

jw
friends

the craziness of first-past-the-post elections .... we'll no doubt have to now live through the scotts demanding another referendum, because we may take their lands, but we will never take their freedom!

and so they want to be free of the uk, where they have a disproportionate influence in parliament, and be a little dot that's part of the eu.

yup, freedom.. but anyway, as it stands right now they have 48 seats after getting 1.2m votes.

LoveUniHateExams

the fact is that there are many Scots who think it is a big enough change in the settlement that we should revisit the question of independence in a new referendum - but what about the timeframe? It's only been 5 years since the once-in-a-generation 2014 IndyRef.

I think Sturgeon should let Brexit happen (i.e. let the whole of the UK leave the EU), then wait at least 10 years before InyRef 2. In calling for a second referendum so soon, she's showing she doesn't respect democracy because she's not respecting the result of the 2014 vote.

It has always been the position of UK governments that Scotland can become independent if it wants to - Slim, you're talking like Scotland wasn't allowed the 2014 IndyRef. I wish you could hear yourself.

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Proportional Representation vs Electoral Collages

by Simon in

jw
friends

the craziness of first-past-the-post elections .... we'll no doubt have to now live through the scotts demanding another referendum, because we may take their lands, but we will never take their freedom!

and so they want to be free of the uk, where they have a disproportionate influence in parliament, and be a little dot that's part of the eu.

yup, freedom.. but anyway, as it stands right now they have 48 seats after getting 1.2m votes.

LoveUniHateExams

If Scottish people want another referendum in ten years, that’s democracy. If they don’t want another referendum for another hundred years—or more—again, that’s democracy. It’s up to politicians to make the argument for their position, and it’s up to the electorate who they vote for - what you don't mention, in fact what you never mention, is the following three points ...

1. The Scottish electorate doesn't exist in a vacuum. They can't just decide exactly when to have a second referendum. For starters, the UK must complete its leaving of the EU before anything is even considered.

2. The result of the first IndyRef must be respected. Sturgeon clamouring already for a second isn't respecting the first result and therefore isn't democracy.

3. This point's kinda related to the first and second points: Scottish citizens are also UK citizens. You and Sturgeon continue to think and speak as if Scotland is already an independent country. It's not. Sturgeon said the recent Tory victory was a victory for England. This is very sneaky of her. For starters, the Tories aren't an English party - Tory seats won in Wales and Scotland helped put Boris Johnson back in power. The SNP are a nationalist party, however. Less than 1.3 million Scots voted for them in the recent GE. Really, they and their supporters should have little if any influence re a second IndyRef.

Edit: The Tories seem to think that, having argued against a referendum, and lost the election in Scotland, their policy should prevail anyway. That’s pure contempt for democracy. Their next manifesto should say: we don’t give a damn how you vote, we’ll decide what happen in Scotland regardless - hahaha! The projection from you and the SNP is priceless.

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Proportional Representation vs Electoral Collages

by Simon in

jw
friends

the craziness of first-past-the-post elections .... we'll no doubt have to now live through the scotts demanding another referendum, because we may take their lands, but we will never take their freedom!

and so they want to be free of the uk, where they have a disproportionate influence in parliament, and be a little dot that's part of the eu.

yup, freedom.. but anyway, as it stands right now they have 48 seats after getting 1.2m votes.

LoveUniHateExams

Sturgeon and other supporters of independence will always support independence and argue in favour of it - but if she loses two IndyRefs in a row, it's game over ... surely ...

If she loses a second time, will you and Sturgeon accept it

That misunderstands how this works - but a second defeat - two in a row - must end Sturgeon's dreams of independence, at least for a generation or two. The only other way is to keep re-running the referendum until the 'correct' answer is given. And that isn't democracy.

Sturgeon hasn't really accepted or respected the first IndyRef result.

The idea of a third referendum is questionable anyway, because I am sure Scotland will vote for independence at the next opportunity - this is probably what Sturgeon thinks, too ... like she thought Scotland would vote leave in the first IndyRef.

But back to what isn't being considered: if Scotland votes Remain in the UK again, any reasonable person would throw in the towel.

("The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" - Albert Einstein, I think.)

In Quebec they had two referendums on sovereignty and so far the people of Quebec have not wanted another referendum. If they ever want another referendum they should be allowed to have it, but there doesn’t seem to be support for it - I think the most important thing for the people of Quebec is to honour the results of the previous referendums.

^^^ Something in there for you and Sturgeon to learn, I think ...

It is up to voters to decide when, if ever, another referendum should take place - you keep persisting in this fantasy. And as long as you do, I'll keep correcting you: it's up to Boris Johnson, as PM of the UK, when to allow a 2nd IndyRef for Scotland.

You keep forgetting that you, SBF, are a UK citizen. And Boris is UK PM. Therefore, Boris Johnson is your Prime Minister, whether you like it or not.

Edit: and here's another thing to consider - suppose Leave wins IndyRef 2 and Sturgeon is obviously pleased with the result. Does it become best of three, i.e. should there be a decider? Or does Sturgeon say 'I've got the result I always wanted - that's it'?

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Proportional Representation vs Electoral Collages

by Simon in

jw
friends

the craziness of first-past-the-post elections .... we'll no doubt have to now live through the scotts demanding another referendum, because we may take their lands, but we will never take their freedom!

and so they want to be free of the uk, where they have a disproportionate influence in parliament, and be a little dot that's part of the eu.

yup, freedom.. but anyway, as it stands right now they have 48 seats after getting 1.2m votes.

LoveUniHateExams

One step at a time - exactly, SBF, exactly.

First Brexit must be started and completed. The whole of the UK must leave the EU.

Then, and only then, Sturgeon gets to hold her second IndyRef.

If she loses a second time, will you and Sturgeon accept it? (serious question)

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Proportional Representation vs Electoral Collages

by Simon in

jw
friends

the craziness of first-past-the-post elections .... we'll no doubt have to now live through the scotts demanding another referendum, because we may take their lands, but we will never take their freedom!

and so they want to be free of the uk, where they have a disproportionate influence in parliament, and be a little dot that's part of the eu.

yup, freedom.. but anyway, as it stands right now they have 48 seats after getting 1.2m votes.

LoveUniHateExams

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Proportional Representation vs Electoral Collages

by Simon in

jw
friends

the craziness of first-past-the-post elections .... we'll no doubt have to now live through the scotts demanding another referendum, because we may take their lands, but we will never take their freedom!

and so they want to be free of the uk, where they have a disproportionate influence in parliament, and be a little dot that's part of the eu.

yup, freedom.. but anyway, as it stands right now they have 48 seats after getting 1.2m votes.

LoveUniHateExams

ADDENDUM:

majority of the UK people voted for parties supporting either Remain or second referendum

Q: why are you lumping Remain and Second Referendum together?!

A: intellectual dishonesty.

Go and add up the number of votes for: parties with Brexit on their manifesto; parties with Second Referendum on their manifesto; and parties with Remain on their manifesto. Which has the most votes, Brexit, 2nd Referendum or Remain?

If you want to make it about Brexit vs Remain, you must not include votes for Labour as votes for Remain.

F**k me, the cheek of some people! XD

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Will Brexiteers be happy with Phase 2 of Brexit?

by The Fall Guy in

"brussels plans to insist that in order to get that "quick and dirty" deal, the prime minister would have to sign up to eu conditions: alignment with eu environmental, state aid and tax regulations for example.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50777995.

would such a deal represent what they thought they were voting for in the referendum?.

LoveUniHateExams

stillMS - yes, the EU is a political entity that we never voted to join. We voted to join a trading bloc called the EEC in 1975. Then that was replaced with the EU in the mid 90s. We, the voters, weren't consulted.

Also, in the current situation, EU law holds sway over UK law - not good. Leaving the UK would mean that the EU courts will not interfere in how the UK governs itself.

Are you from the US, stillMS?

Imagine there's a trading bloc between the US, Canada, Mexico, and other countries of the Americas.

You guys have a referendum to join this trading bloc - sounds good, doesn't it.

But twenty years after you voted to join, the trading bloc disappears and is replaced with a political union. Let's call it the AU - the American Union.

Now, AU courts have the power to overrule US judges. Not nice, is it? You would end up with Costa Rican judges telling Yanks how to live their lives. I'm pretty certain that if this kinda scenario happened, Yanks would go nuts.

And there's more: two EU projects that the UK wisely opted out of were the single currency (Euro) and the Schengen Zone.

The Euro has been a disaster - just look at the state of Greece. Tony Blair wanted us to join the Euro but was talked out of it by Gordon Brown (thank God). Pro-Euro supporters like Blair and Nick Cable have never acknowledged that it has been a disaster and that they were wrong to try and push it onto us.

The Schengen Zone (an area of EU countries where EU citizens can move freely without presenting their passports) has been exploited by illegal immigrants, terrorists and other undesirables.

Calais in France is separated from the UK by the English Channel. It has had serious problems over the past few years with plenty of migrants, who are looking to get to the UK. Some claim to be refugees. How the hell can you have refugees leaving France? These people aren't being persecuted by France, right?

Some migrants literally go at lorry drivers with knives or other weapons, to get illegal entry to the UK.

They just think the UK is a soft touch and would like to live here. Hopefully, Boris Johnson will get us the hell out and sort out these and related issues.

A few years ago, Angela Merkel just decided to let in millions of migrants from Syria. They could be ordinary families, refugees, terrorists, anyone. She just let them in to Germany and then started moaning that other countries weren't taking their share!

The Syrian immigrants - legal and illegal - were presented with shiny new German/EU passports. That now meant they could move to any EU country they wanted. The UK wants to regain control of its own borders.

Leaving the EU will help us in this regard. There will be migration from non-EU countries to sort out, too, but the Conservatives seem to be serious in tackling these issues.