My heart hopes that the Scots vote to stay in the United Kingdom - we have a lot of shared history and I believe we are better and stronger, together.
My head says, while I do think we are stronger together, the important thing is to make the decision and then implement whatever that tells us!
Why will it take so long to hold a referendum?
Labour was elected to be the majority party in the UK Parliament, in May 1997, By September of that year the referendum that established the Scottish parliament was held. So around 4 months! The Scottish parliament was up and running by May 1999 or within 2 years
Salmond and the SNP say they prefer a simple In or Out question. Since they are in charge, in Edinburgh and they reckon they have a mandate, why wouldn't they just go ahead and get this done?
Why would it take 2 1/2 years to get that simple thing done? Are they going to hand write the ballot papers? That may keep some folks employed but surely that wouldn't reflect well on Scotland's efficiency!
My head says, while I do think we are stronger together, the important thing is to make the decision and then implement whatever that tells us!
Why will it take so long to hold a referendum?
Labour was elected to be the majority party in the UK Parliament, in May 1997, By September of that year the referendum that established the Scottish parliament was held. So around 4 months! The Scottish parliament was up and running by May 1999 or within 2 years
Salmond and the SNP say they prefer a simple In or Out question. Since they are in charge, in Edinburgh and they reckon they have a mandate, why wouldn't they just go ahead and get this done?
Why would it take 2 1/2 years to get that simple thing done? Are they going to hand write the ballot papers? That may keep some folks employed but surely that wouldn't reflect well on Scotland's efficiency!
