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I accept that any form of government will fail a proportion of the voters some of the time regardless of it's manifesto. However I also try to work out how to live my own life within the system, so I'm pro-active and feel that I can influence my own destiny by responding to prevailing conditions including those created by government and local government. I'm not a fan of the Scottish form of socialism, you can experiment with it on your own if you like.
Your votes will only count for something if you happen to be aligned with the majority of voters, there would still be plenty of Scottish people living without a hope of their votes electing a government they support. I'm dismissive of Scotland in general because the Scottish who live in Scotland have almost no part in my life and don't contribute directly to my success or failure.
I know what it's like to be part of a minority group but focussing on the unfair will not change the fact you are a minority. Scotland is a small nation battling to get it's voice heard and opinions recognised. Scottish politicians have been instrumental in government for hundreds of years and still the Scottish claim they don't get their way, well you're not the only ones.
Is it just because we disagree that you get off calling me ignorant of the facts? My opinion is shaped by the information I've seen presented. You can argue I've less experience than the Scots of the terribly unfair governing of the UK but it will probably sound like a whinge.
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So, you accept that the UK political system is badly representative of the people, yet when the Scots try to change it for the better to make their society and economy more equal and healthy, you brand that as 'whingeing'? Us 'just wanting more' is not about 'wanting more' to the detriment of anyone else, it's about wanting our votes to count for something and wanting a system that will be accountable to the people that live here.
Your post just sounds apathetic, dismissive and ignorant of any of the real issues at stake here.