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... the only way to achieve our fullest potential is independence

Jim Mather, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism

Friday, November 30, 2007

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38. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 00:48
mr j hill - kelty

scotland

passionate,caring,stubern,strong mentality,brave,understanding,enthusiastic,bold,culture,history,reputaion,hardworking,friendly,menatl,funny.beutiful

what a future weve got this sums up scots and scotland in a nutshell

viva la independance

37. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 00:38
Mr W loudon - fife

this blog should be used to put good vibes and positive remarks instead of all the nonsensese.

idependance is the question yes or no

polotics dosn,t matter scotland needs indepence and we would benefit greatly

it a bout time people started supporting this and gettings ll these negative remark n news,papers put out there head scare mongering

come on thee scotland independane here we come

36. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 00:26
Mr G Loudon - FIFE

I have read a few of these posts and all i can gather from all of this is a lot of bickering typical scottish mentality really however my opinion on the debate is this

we are a proud country,with massive potential if only the public would wake up and vote us independant we would thrive,we could stand out be a scotland that everyone thinks we are,we could have a say a scittish vote in europe get our opinion in all these issues we have to face up to we will more stable and self sufficent than you think ,

take into consideration that most EU conrtyS with our population are thriving ,there are richer per head ,they have better standars of living,do i have to go on.We are held back in the being in the so called uk ,i dont know about the people on this post but im scottish pround of that and would love to bring my family up in a INDEPENDANT SCOTLAND

the future is very exciting brand new start awaits and i just hope and pray that the people of scotland grab hold of this chance and take it,remember our population of scots is getting smaller,more people are moving up from rest of the so called uk, therefore they will at some point be a equal to ourself in terms of voting and do you think they would vote to seperate from there birthplace {no chance}.This chance will never come arond again and this should not even be in debate ,we should be looking forward to not if but when we are independant.

te scottish going independant can get ridicula exspecially when the media get hold of it and so got the english clout putting there weight behind it as they know they would loose billions all in favour of the future of a scotland free to stap it mark on the world again

hope you enjoyed the read and hey don.t be negative be proud support your nation

thanks

Gavin

got my vote and family and freinds vote already
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35. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 15:26
Buckpool Loon - Cheshire

I can't see what there is to worry about. An independent Scotland has everything to gain and nothing to lose except the yoke of apathy, the drudgery of exploitation and the clearance of establishment corruption.

Alex Salmond is, perhaps deservedly, a very lucky man. Perhaps the only politician in this benighted isle to lead a party that has a true and meaningfull purpose.

Who knows; given enough support it could lead on to a true democracy? Perhaps that's the reason why the partisans of the other political groups are so negative towards independence?

34. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 12:39
Ian MacKinnon - Castle Douglas

Have the courage, belief and determination to secure a good future for our people. Only an independent nation acting as a responsible member of ther global community can secure our heritage, self confidence and future prosperity.

33. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 11:37
Ally D - Lanarkshire

Surely we are due a referendum now! We voted for it ... what I want to know is that if all those against independence are so secure in their position - why dont they trust the people to make the right choice?
Not wholly convinced myself yet of need for full independence, but I am certainly moving in that direction (partially because the unionist side seems to be shirking the debate).

32. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 10:31
AllanCampbell - Stornoway

We want to have a free Scotland as soon as Possible.

31. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 21:42
Gordon McNartsee - Portlethen

 

30. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 17:45
Gordon McAuslane - Ayrshire

#23 David Glen - Glasgow.

Most of the discussion about Scotland's independence seems to revolve around her future economic prospects. While this is important, so also is the general morality of our politics and our sense of well-being as a nation.

Policies emanating from London, to which we as a nation have been an unwilling party, have been foisted on us, resulting in unnecessary bloody conflict, decreased social mobility, a wider poverty gap, a discredited criminal justice system (record jail population, increased crime), and reduced democratic freedom and surveillance through powers gained by the propagation of exaggerated public fear.

Not many mention the freedom Scotland would gain in throwing off the shackles of the sometimes less than moral politics coming out of Westminster.

We have at Faslane in Trident, a weapon which has no role in the 21st century in our defence. If defensive, it would be fixed on our soil as a deterrent, and not able to roam the oceans of the world, a threat to others. We also have refuges in deep sea lochs for a fairly large fleet of warships and an estuary used for naval exercises.

This is all very strategically important to London. So, yes, I agree. Watch out for dirty tricks from the Establishment. It has already started with the not-so-subtle diss-ing of SNP policies and aspirations by the press and electronic media. Watch out in future for the sabotaging of the democratic process and digging dirt on candidates.

29. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 17:22
Kevpb - Edinburgh

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Is that the "royal" we ? and with even the conservative "peeple" for a devolved parliment what "ludicrous" party do you follow follow?

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