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Scotland will face 'painful divorce', says David Cameron in emotional speech
theguardian.com ^ | 15 September 2014 | Nicholas Watt

Posted on 09/15/2014 2:52:53 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

"If you don't like me – I won't be here forever. If you don't like this government – it won't last forever. But if you leave the UK – that will be forever."

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: alexsalmond; indyref; scotland; scotlandyet; unitedkingdom
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To: dragonblustar
I hardly think shortbread and whiskey is going to be the basis of a strong economy.....

Don't forget haggis and oatmeal ...

21 posted on 09/15/2014 3:22:38 PM PDT by x
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To: Berlin_Freeper

If this vote is yes, and #Scotland is independent, does it mean its forever? If things don’t go as planned, could Scotland vote again to rejoin the UK?

People are discussing consequences of independence. I’m just wondering that if independence doesn’t bring hoped for results, is Scotland allowed to change their minds in another vote?

I understand there are serious repercussions from this, but not sure if irreversible damage is done as a result of this potential split.


22 posted on 09/15/2014 3:23:05 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego (s)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
I’m just wondering that if independence doesn’t bring hoped for results, is Scotland allowed to change their minds in another vote?

If a bare majority vote for independence, will those who voted against independence move to secede from Scotland? Will there be two Scotlands like there are two Irelands?

23 posted on 09/15/2014 3:28:19 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Referendums cant be hold for another five years.

BUT the SNP would have to keep winning the Scots elections and pass another bill to hold another vote. IMO if the NO’s win, we’ll see a resurgence of antinationalism: Labour, Tories, UKIP, Liberal Democrats. Esp Labour.


24 posted on 09/15/2014 3:30:35 PM PDT by the scotsman (UK)
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To: Tzimisce

“But if you leave the UK – that will be forever.”

I think that’s the general idea. LOL!


25 posted on 09/15/2014 3:32:30 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

>>Countries that gained independence from the British Empire...<<

So long as they play cricket, they never REALLY gained independence.

And Canada has pictures of QE on their money and in all their federal offices.

The only country that completely gained independence was the USA.


26 posted on 09/15/2014 3:36:57 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (AGW "Scientific method:" Draw your lines first, then plot your points)
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To: Repeal 16-17

“Will there be two Scotlands like there are two Irelands?”

There would need to be a British lord threatening unionist terrorism against the nationalist Scottish for that to happen the same way.


27 posted on 09/15/2014 3:36:59 PM PDT by OldNewYork
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To: Georgia Girl 2

“But if you leave the UK – that will be forever.”

Can the US rejoin?

We’d get the Queen, instead of the present occupant of a certain house in Washington.


28 posted on 09/15/2014 3:37:50 PM PDT by CondorFlight (I)
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To: dragonblustar

>>I hardly think shortbread and whiskey is going to be the basis of a strong economy.....<<

But don’t forget they have haggis!


29 posted on 09/15/2014 3:38:08 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (AGW "Scientific method:" Draw your lines first, then plot your points)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I hope that Scotland ignores him.


30 posted on 09/15/2014 3:42:33 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham

Time to stock up on popcorn.


31 posted on 09/15/2014 3:45:00 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: freedumb2003

“So long as they play cricket, they never REALLY gained independence.”

:-)


32 posted on 09/15/2014 3:49:08 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion ( "I didn't leave the Central Oligarchy Party. It left me." - Ronaldus Maximus)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Would love to break out “Braveheart” and celebrate, but from what I’ve read modern day Scotland is even further left than England.
So why should I care?


33 posted on 09/15/2014 3:49:38 PM PDT by rhinohunter (Freepers aren't booing -- they're yelling "Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuz")
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To: OldNewYork

I was also thinking of Virginia. Virginia seceded from the US, then West Virginia seceded from Virginia and be part of the US. Scotland could be headed toward a similar fate.


34 posted on 09/15/2014 3:50:14 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Sinéad O’Connor & The Chieftains - The Foggy Dew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaS3vaNUYgs


35 posted on 09/15/2014 3:57:42 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2Million USD for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
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To: Tzimisce

What death throes?


36 posted on 09/15/2014 3:57:43 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: C210N

Free college tuition and a bunch of other stuff goes bye bye


37 posted on 09/15/2014 3:58:54 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Just tell them they can forget about Celtic and Rangers ever joining the English Premier League.


38 posted on 09/15/2014 4:00:52 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Mears

bfl


39 posted on 09/15/2014 4:01:17 PM PDT by Mears
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To: dfwgator

Are you trying to start a war?


40 posted on 09/15/2014 4:18:00 PM PDT by EEGator
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