Hands Off Our Independence Referendum!
Alex Salmond sets out his clear vision for Scotland
The timetable for the Scottish Independence Referendum to be held sometime around 2014 or 2015 is likely to be adhered to by the SNP lead Scottish Government. This is despite unwanted political interference by British supremo PM David Cameron. The Scottish Government was elected with an SNP majority in May and the mandate from the Scottish people has been secured. For Alex Salmond clearly pointed out the timing of the Referendum to be held sometime in the second term of the Parliament.
The reality is Westminster interference will be rejected by the SNP (and most ordinary Scots) from a Tory lead government that have only one MP in Scotland.
Another suggestion from London is that the Referendum have only one Yes/No question on independence. This is a nonsense the mandate handed to the SNP was for an Independence Referendum that would include the question and option of more powers for the Scottish Parliament. This is only fair and what the Scottish people voted for in other words was a change from the status quo and limited powers that Holyrood presently has.
What Cameron is seeking to do is to disturb the mandate given by the Scottish people to the SNP lead Government and consequently undermine Scottish Democracy.
One advantage of a 2014/15 Referendum timetable is that the questions on the ballot paper can be carefully considered, time to prepare and organise the ballot and time for the Scottish Government to make the case clearly for independence.
Everyone on the Scottish register of electors will have a vote and this is only fair. This is despite wishful thinking by some in the House of Lords that Scots ex-pats be given the vote. Where would you stop? If someone who is deemed Scottish can vote in England then why not ex-pat Scots in Canada, Australia, USA or anywhere in the world? Besides those who live in Scotland contribute mostly to the economy of our Scottish nation.
Cameron can take a hike! We will not stand for being dictated too by London or our Independence Referendum hijacked by Unionists unelected by the Scottish people.
Instead Alex Salmond should be left alone by Cameron or from Westminster interference to attend to the important Scottish business of Government and continued improving of the Scottish economy.
Larry
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We'll see shortly what Salmond has planned for his referendum but if it is anything like the White Paper he produced in 2010 this is my view.
Peter Dow says Salmond betrays Scottish independence for Queen's united kingdoms (YouTube)
Or you can read a transcript of that video in my review of the SNP on my Scottish National Standard Beare website.
Scottish "Nationalist" failing
SNP Royalist traitors
Salmond's Queen's United Kingdoms, Union of the Crowns plan
So I'm expecting a sell-out and a strategic mistake from Salmond.
I just don't think he is smart enough to present a referendum question and ballot paper around which Scottish republicans can unite with Scottish royalists for Scottish independence.
I think Salmond will be tricked by the UK civil servants into a position that is offensive to the sovereignty of the Scottish people and our rights to elect a president.
It won't be like the 1997 referendum when we all united around "I agree that there should be a Scottish parliament".
The 1997 referendum was not really asking the Scots to agree the limitations of devolution, only asking if we agreed that we should have a parliament which was easily agreed by all parties.
In 1997, those for Scottish independence and those for a Scottish republic could all agree the need for a Scottish parliament alongside those who accepted the limits of devolution.
I think Scottish republicans should do a lot of kicking a fuss up about Salmond's sell out because even if we don't get the question improved in his "consultation", it'll give us grounds to take advantage of any other opportunity to advance the cause which arises before 2014.
We'll be able to say - take independence if we can now before 2014, by this other means, because the SNP 2014 referendum plan will try to bind us to the Queen and so is not worth waiting for.
If republicans support Salmond's plan without reservation republicans will be marginalized as SNP & Queen's lackeys.
As for a 3rd question for devo-max, this proposal ought to be ridiculed and I do so in this satire video.
Devo-Max No to separation. Scottish referendum rigged(YouTube)
What's the point in going cap in hand to UK Westminster for more devolved powers for Salmond when the UK has made it clear nothing more is on offer? There is no point at all.
Devo-max begging will be a humiliating experience and so let Henry McLeish wear his knees out crawling to Cameron if he wants - that's not our republican style.
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