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There you go, Farage did say it: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14507821.Farage_says_idea_Sturgeon_will_call_second_Scottish_independence_pool_after_Brexit_is__moonshine_/So, as I said, the discussion was being had prior to June 23rd...
Well, they want to take back control - it's a bit hypocritical if 'we' are allowed to but 'they' are not, no? It makes no sense whatsoever. Brave Brexiteers fought hard to win back sovereignty they already had and to get control of their borders (which we already controlled) - why shouldn't Scotland, which had a specific pledge in its manifesto to hold a referendum, not do the same? Also, wasn't the last Scottish referendum in part won with the old 'Stay in the UK or you might end up outside of the EU and face economic ruination' line? Some would argue it played its part. Again, a bit hypocritical now...Moreover, we all had plenty of time to read up prior to the Brexit vote. I certainly read plenty before and since the referendum that warned of this potential outcome. In part, it's why I voted the way I did. It follows that, given that warnings were made (and I think that Farage batted the threat of Scotland leaving prior to the vote), I think it's safe to assume that Brexiteers were unconcerned about the union... Besides, any Brexiteer saddened by the news from Ireland and Scotland should just accept it as collateral damage for winning.
Jesus wept, BB. I don't think I can explain it in any simpler way without using pictures. As I have said, it was made clear that the union would be at risk - it was even covered by the Mail over a year ago http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3460706/Tony-Blair-claims-UK-break-Britain-leaves-EU-intervention-former-Prime-Minister.html. Farage tweeted about it. It was covered, mentioned, discussed. Simple as.If people went into the vote ignorant of the potential consequences of their vote then God help us all. And even if people were ignorant of the potential consequences, you still have to suck up (and be happy with) the consequences. It's very simple stuff, really. You can't go "Oh, I didn't realise that a thing that people said was going to happen might actually happen" nor can you go "Oh, I was totally ignorant about that so I'm not responsible" - it doesn't work that.Equally, you can't have your cake and eat it.
Quote from: Lipsy on March 15, 2017, 01:33:42 pmJesus wept, BB. I don't think I can explain it in any simpler way without using pictures. As I have said, it was made clear that the union would be at risk - it was even covered by the Mail over a year ago http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3460706/Tony-Blair-claims-UK-break-Britain-leaves-EU-intervention-former-Prime-Minister.html. Farage tweeted about it. It was covered, mentioned, discussed. Simple as.If people went into the vote ignorant of the potential consequences of their vote then God help us all. And even if people were ignorant of the potential consequences, you still have to suck up (and be happy with) the consequences. It's very simple stuff, really. You can't go "Oh, I didn't realise that a thing that people said was going to happen might actually happen" nor can you go "Oh, I was totally ignorant about that so I'm not responsible" - it doesn't work that.Equally, you can't have your cake and eat it.Oh come on now, it's only the Remoaners who have to do that!