(21-11-2017, 22:01)0762 Wrote: Yep! I concur with that view. 'No level playing field' on campaign expenses = VOID REFERENDUM VOTE! We had a similar scenario in Scotland during Theresa May's failed attempt in the last general election where the leafleting campaign and associated monies linked to the Toerags was 'called into question'. I recall it was a blanket coverage of Tory leaflet after leaflet being posted through letterboxes throughout Scotland - almost a form of harassment/spam! I thought the SNP did not challenge this violation enough! Also is this faux pas common to the way that these toerags practise/cheat???

(22-11-2017, 13:56)0762 Wrote: Both these initial two questions re EU membership and a Scottish currency are what I'd classify as 'red herrings' previously debated before and during referendum year 2014 and I think the solutions to these 'created quandaries' have been refined by the SNP hierarchy since the 2013 White Paper was published when said issues were covered in it. My personal view is that EFTA is a valid option for a small country like Scotland and esp after watching the highly questionable behaviour of the EU re the Spain-Catalonia conflict and other 'delicate political issues'. The government of Great Britain falls into that category of criticism as well btw! There are other northern Euro countries that trade very well under an EFTA banner and I see no reason why it would be any different with Scotland and the fact we would still be trading with UK countries anyway - contrary to the unionist 'bullshit'/scaremongering that was previously uttered on this issue that all trade would cease - rubbish! Re the choice of Scottish currency, again I think a lotta thought has been put into providing a simple workable solution after all the previous unionist nonsense that centred on this very issue. My view is that Scotland has always held it's own Scottish pound/currency and one simply uses it when the appropriate transfer of currency is required. I must emphasise there are solutions to any kinda probs like the ones that are described - THEY ARE NOT INSURMOUNTABLE!! That is one of the main reasons why a comprehensive White Paper was compiled and published by the Scottish govt - it generates constructive debate and many of the issues listed in the paper can be 'refined' through time - it is a good, solid 'starting point'!! It's a case of choosing the best, workable options and 'going with it' and there is a good chance that some of them will evolve anyway as many other UDI countries have experienced before! The issues are not unique and it's all part n parcel of good governance and progressing positively as a separate state with new challenges and new aspirations to look forward to.

(22-11-2017, 19:01)0762 Wrote: I don't agree re your last comment! I don't think a repeat vote will even be close and a remain vote will 'walk it'! Also the rules of the vote should be set to eliminate any favour of a 'split vote' whatsoever - a min yay or nay vote of 60% should be applied anyway as it should have been the first time around. Also the vote should be mandatory - absolutely for such an important move that will affect this country for years to come! A remain vote would definitely be favoured if these two pragmatic pre-requisites were enforced but that is just my opinion on the subject, but a strong one based on some good demographic indicators down the months that are against brexit.