tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post308023336325268932..comments2024-03-29T00:45:59.964+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: UK "democracy" proved to be a sham as London court backs ITV bid to rig the general electionJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-19251626506596109122019-11-19T19:53:46.083+00:002019-11-19T19:53:46.083+00:00You seem to be inventing a race to suit yourself. ...You seem to be inventing a race to suit yourself. Being born in Scotland does make you a Brit/Scot by nationality but you could have Brit/English parents. So does that make the child and parents different races! There is no difference between Scots, Irish, Welsh and English except for their geographical location. GWCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-25939986013166497292019-11-19T15:32:22.851+00:002019-11-19T15:32:22.851+00:00You may not identify as Scottish, but the Scottish...You may not identify as Scottish, but the Scottish race exists, socially/culturally/politically/legally etc.<br /><br />It's nothing specifically to do with biology. Only people who believe biology is key to defining race think that, and they're well, rather unpleasant. <br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(human_categorization)<br /><br />A race is a grouping of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into categories generally viewed as distinct by society...<br /><br />While partially based on physical similarities within groups, race does not have an inherent physical or biological meaning.Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-57798392967088019412019-11-19T14:41:50.698+00:002019-11-19T14:41:50.698+00:00Did not know my race was Scottish. Used to be Nort...Did not know my race was Scottish. Used to be North European. GWCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-53734779928448774902019-11-19T14:17:53.739+00:002019-11-19T14:17:53.739+00:00I wouldn't criticise Mr Campbell for voting Li...I wouldn't criticise Mr Campbell for voting Lib Dem in the past, because as you say it's a major dilemma when you live in a seat like that, but speaking personally I'd never vote (even on a tactical basis) for a party explicitly committed to blocking an independence referendum. There's no Green candidate in Bath this time, so God knows what I'd do. There's an independent candidate, so I might take a look at him and see whether he's a nutter or not. But the Lib Dems' stance on Scotland is even worse than Labour's, so I suppose if all else failed I'd have to vote Labour. James Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264559835025144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-82826154045115147012019-11-19T14:01:02.651+00:002019-11-19T14:01:02.651+00:00Is it possible that because Swinson has a higher p...Is it possible that because Swinson has a higher profile and on our tv screens more often that her constituents realise how bad she is and she loses her own seat?<br /><br />https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/voters-dislike-jo-swinson-the-more-they-see-her-poll-finds-ffjdlvc8kLaukatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-7259190610370024282019-11-19T13:35:31.378+00:002019-11-19T13:35:31.378+00:00Soz WT all the anons confuse me :)Soz WT all the anons confuse me :)HandandShrimpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-81447802515700309942019-11-19T13:14:07.477+00:002019-11-19T13:14:07.477+00:00It will be quite something if during this rigged &...It will be quite something if during this rigged 'debate' the pair of them even mention Scotland and/or independence. I bet they will though, they will put the boot in for sure. <br /><br />This whole rigging of political choice and freedom, is a travesty of all that is decent and democratic in the so called 'UK'. <br /><br />Devolution is a joke, Scotland is treated with utter contempt, and the people of Scotland treated as second class. I would say citizens, but in English terms they call people, 'subjects'. Subjects of a corrupt, increasingly far right wing and very dodgy regime. <br /><br />In normalising the silencing of the SNP, it is a very sinister and worrying tactic, and a portend for what's to come post Brexit. Scary times.hettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336425954068503728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-47196969947989591912019-11-19T13:03:52.729+00:002019-11-19T13:03:52.729+00:00It doesn't matter what England thinks, it'...It doesn't matter what England thinks, it's what the EU and the USA think. <br /><br />NI is heading for reunification whether England likes it or not, and once that domino starts to fall, the rest will follow.<br /><br />The union flag will cease to exist following an NI departure for a start; the red saltire will need to come off. Are they going to make a new flag at this late stage, what with Scotland half way out the door?<br /><br />I do have a worry Britain will use violence to try and hold itself together, at least for a short while. The saving grace is that it's a coward/bully, so would buckle quickly the moment you fought back. Take it from me as an Irishman; they just run away if you actually put up a fight. Chickenshit. Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-56305248679585645792019-11-19T12:50:14.453+00:002019-11-19T12:50:14.453+00:002014 is often held up as an example of Scots being...2014 is often held up as an example of Scots being able to vote freely and fairly on being in the union.<br /><br />This is not true however, as England/Britain broke just about every rule on non-intervention in self determination.<br /><br />For example, broadcasting should have been handed over to Scotland following signing of the Edinburgh agreement. England/Britain controlling broadcasting was not in any way compatible with free democratic self-determination. It was no different to e.g. Putin taking control of Crimean broadcasting.<br /><br />Likewise, all English politicians should have been banned from appearing on TV in Scotland / campaigning here, other than in a purely personal capacity, Cameron etc included.<br /><br />It's the international norm to stay out of votes in other countries. Once the Edinburgh Agreement was signed, Scotland was no longer British for a while. It was in no mans land. Like a Jury out for decision. It should have been left alone to decide itself, free from any outside intervention.<br /><br />But the racist colonial hatred the Britain/the English government have for Scotland made sure that would never happen, just as the Irish and other former colonies experienced. Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-62823432104339050422019-11-19T12:42:07.623+00:002019-11-19T12:42:07.623+00:00How many zombies believe we live in a democracy. W...How many zombies believe we live in a democracy. What democracy. IainMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16275938824368038982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-65141599912817112022019-11-19T12:39:48.898+00:002019-11-19T12:39:48.898+00:00Agree, big shifts in NI. Well couple of seats here...Agree, big shifts in NI. Well couple of seats here and there. And? You think London will care when the greater Leicester area swings the election on three times the number of seats in total to NI? GFA - in the scheme of things its a big 'meh' to most people in England below the age of 50.<br /> Lochranzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666400636743039462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-177589240806127102019-11-19T12:22:03.484+00:002019-11-19T12:22:03.484+00:00If unionist parties don't get a majority of MP...If unionist parties don't get a majority of MPs, then under the GFA, options for a reunification referendum will need to be considered.<br /><br />This already should be happening given unionist no long command a majority share of the vote, but December 12 could see the last electoral bastion fall if they lose their Westminster MP majority.Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-57875885762709161332019-11-19T12:21:18.217+00:002019-11-19T12:21:18.217+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-75899297010199501602019-11-19T12:18:53.777+00:002019-11-19T12:18:53.777+00:00Unionist parties (DUP, UUP etc) in NI taking big h...Unionist parties (DUP, UUP etc) in NI taking big hits. Down about 10%. <br /><br />Pro-reunification / remain (SF, SDLP) holding roughly steady, while neutral / remain (Alliance) are the main beneficiaries of the unionist losses net. <br /><br />https://2514bea3-91c5-415b-a4d7-2b7f18f64d4f.filesusr.com/ugd/024943_1cfc4208959e4a8f81f72011755dfea7.pdf<br /><br /><br />NI is one to watch. Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-54717462900494911772019-11-19T11:43:30.143+00:002019-11-19T11:43:30.143+00:00Exactly! WTExactly! WTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-42605386378648371312019-11-19T11:42:21.209+00:002019-11-19T11:42:21.209+00:00Hello hand and shrimp - you are thinking of a diff...Hello hand and shrimp - you are thinking of a different anonymous to me. I was commenting on the post Anonymous November 18, 2019 at 11:28 PM. I was agreeing with your sentiment that we should ignore him. I can understand your confusion so I will now add identifiers to my posts. My identifier is WT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-42081566762067782692019-11-19T11:34:05.634+00:002019-11-19T11:34:05.634+00:00At what point do we just accept that this is all j...At what point do we just accept that this is all just a democratic charade? The media is beyond rigged, the narrative lost and i'm sorry but whatever you think you are doing on the ground these days it will be swept away in a tweetstorm arranged by god knows who hitting 100x the numbers you are engaging. Its as clear as day that those who want the story to be between Boris and Corbyn, ignoring all who voted remain let alone independent have already won. You play by the rules, when the rules are clearly rigged against you, you lose - every time. Lochranzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666400636743039462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-9983982300015698682019-11-19T10:06:56.763+00:002019-11-19T10:06:56.763+00:00Just an observation but most of us only mention Wi...Just an observation but most of us only mention Wings in response to your repeated moans about the site. If you didn't have multiple posts in every unrelated thread, Wings likely wouldn't be mentioned at all. HandandShrimpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-20274910218663021702019-11-19T10:02:13.061+00:002019-11-19T10:02:13.061+00:00Frozen out of debates and another week passing wit...Frozen out of debates and another week passing without even a hint of a Scottish poll. <br /><br />This really is the English Brexit election. What Scotland, Wales and NI want does not even register. <br /><br />A shocking state of affairs. HandandShrimpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-80163240456262094542019-11-19T09:57:42.549+00:002019-11-19T09:57:42.549+00:00If you live in Bath, and I did back in the 80s, vo...If you live in Bath, and I did back in the 80s, voting Lib Dem to try and curb Maggie's excess was the main option although admittedly I voted Labour in 87 and even had Labour posters up in my window. <br /><br />It is currently a Lib Dem seat. If I was still there I would be torn. I dislike Swinson but I dislike Johnson far more. Labour has no chance in Bath and has never held the seat. What would you do given the stakes at play? Moral mazes FTW. HandandShrimpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-27684957596786253132019-11-19T08:30:11.564+00:002019-11-19T08:30:11.564+00:00Campbell will be backing the SNP as the only show ...Campbell will be backing the SNP as the only show in town by voting Lib Dem, as usual. That is a party that opposes another Scottish referendum. Take your pick between very profitable millenarian blogshite, and real action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-3011873406404929852019-11-19T08:25:22.159+00:002019-11-19T08:25:22.159+00:00This happened to the people of my other country (I...This happened to the people of my other country (Ireland) within living memory of some.<br /><br />Ireland was time and again promised 'home rule' and 'even better devolution', only for it to be shelved at the next opportune moment. <br /><br />The 1918 election saw a stunning peaceful democratic victory for Irish parliament + independence supporting parties. However, as thanks for tens of thousands of young Irish boys being slaughtered in the trenches fighting for the British empire, the English/British responded by shooting, burning and raping their way across Eire. 'Putting down the natives'.<br /><br />Other colonies received similar treatment. Ask the Boers or Kenyans about the concentration camps for example. Hitler just borrows the idea from the brits. <br /><br />So aye, the British cannot be trusted; racist violent repression is the way they do things. So when they are on telly openly announcing they plan to take away the right to vote from Scots, folks should be very concerned and listen to the advice of people from other former colonies.<br /><br />This should be calmly made clear on doorsteps; the English are saying they will take away your vote and declare any attempt for you to use it as illegal, likely followed by beating you up or imprisoning you. Scottish Skierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584099659760612109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-12171912375386632472019-11-19T08:22:49.341+00:002019-11-19T08:22:49.341+00:00Very scientific and useful information. Thank you!...Very scientific and useful information. Thank you!<br />Clipping Path Servicehttps://www.clippingpathquick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-72750734887466105912019-11-19T08:04:14.720+00:002019-11-19T08:04:14.720+00:00It has been since I worked for them in the late 90...It has been since I worked for them in the late 90s. It is a broadcaster producing very little own material apart from what can be made very cheaply. Unfortunate that STV won the franchise years ago.Lucas Cranachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-7246205653667420302019-11-19T07:50:55.750+00:002019-11-19T07:50:55.750+00:00Our broadcaster is not ITV though. STV have the po...Our broadcaster is not ITV though. STV have the power to easily opt-out of the transmission. People are aware of this? I hear nothing.<br /><br />STV is ITV all but in name. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com