The majority of Scotland just voted for a new parliament returning parties with independence as a key policy commitment. Or did I just imagine that?
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It's just a shame we all hate each other up here for no real reason, isn't that right feckface?
Best city in the world...if you take out all the stabby wee neds, the junkies, the racists...etc
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Yer goddamn right, Bawbag! I hate everyone of you feckers!
WtfIt was really interesting to read about your Scottish adventure. It throws such a different perspective on you. Thank you for sharing.
The whole thing was a bit of a stunt, but that article is crazy hyperbolic. The simple counterargument to all of it is that the event was in protest to UK policies, and that an independent Scotland would set its migration policies more liberally and humanely - and then adhere to those reliably. But given the author's allegiances, I don't suppose he's very interested in that perspective.
A yes, the fake Scottish liberal bollocks.
Eh? Isn't Scotland demonstrably more liberal than the UK government on most issues?
A yes, the false accusations with no evidence provided.
You only have to live here, all the evidence necessary. Liberal in that nationalist, anti-UK way.
Damn right, brother.
If I were to compare the nationalist pro UK position to the nationalist anti UK position I know which camp I'd consider relatively liberal.
I'm not sure how that relates to the original point. You posted an opinion piece saying that no-one will see Scotland as a reliable partner in the future since they don't uphold the law. I said that Scotland may not want to uphold that law, and may set a different law (that it will uphold) if it were to become independent. Then you brought up 'fake Scottish liberal bollocks'.
Nah, they can't fecking do that either.
It's infuriating. They don't see the months, or years for that matter, of stonewalling from management and government. Going on strike is absolutely the last resort and only occurs when no other avenue is available. The unions were asking as late as Monday for everyone to come around the table one last time and they were just ignored.
This is appalling. We reach a point in politics that they decide to blatantly ignore the people and any actors as we are so tame that they don't fear us anymore. They just push through. Iraq war protests for example. Workers strikes like you mentioned. Only violence changes the world for good or bad. And it seems that they only want us to push us towards this route
Isn't this the problem, 'Striking' by the very name suggests immediate action and should be done early to indicate the seriousness and to keep management on the hop!
Aye the unions are pretty and neutered now. Might as well wish upon a star for change at this point but what else can you do.Isn't this the problem, 'Striking' by the very name suggests immediate action and should be done early to indicate the seriousness and to keep management on the hop!
I am old enough to remember the days when what became known as 'wild cat' actions were successful, mind you eventually when everyone was at it, it nearly bankrupted the country! I think strikes are terribly destructive, often don't really resolve anything, leave a legacy of turmoil and there is always a price to pay, e.g. nowadays massive fines for Unions from the courts; however if Unions are going to use this weapon, then use it appropriately and at the right time, don't give opponents time to marshal their forces or plan options....
For a start don't just wish for a star, get some into lead the Unions through their real strengths. Leaders shouldn't be asking members to lose their pay on strikes. The days of big 'pitch battles' are gone. Scargill in the first miners strike showed what 'flying pickets' could do, this was the last of its kind. Unfortunately for Scargill, he kept the same tactics for the home match (second miners strike)and got beat up by Maggie. Surely there are some bright leaders in the Unions somewhere, not just the political activists/ time servers, who usually seek power?
