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Shout down other arguments or view points by all means, but there is a massive degree of uncertainty over the EU and currency and to simply ignore that is dangerous. I suspect that the UK and other EU states won't be particularly generous in bending the rules and doing Scotland favours.
Since when is responding in kind 'shouting down'?
You've taken some very small snippets from a book that repeatedly states as you do 'that there is a massive degree of uncertainty' and tried to twist them to suit your argument.
I've highlighted areas of your statements that are pure fantasy, and you've no real response but to keep shifting the terrain of argument.
If nothing else, Scotland's not just a region. It's a country. We're enjoying democratic freedom, for better or worse, and if you don't live here then you really don't have much to lose other than a bunch of whingeing benefit junkies to our weak democratic institutions and a future of fascist rule by the SNP, right?
You po-faced unionists really need to lighten up and try to crack your sour puss's once in a while.
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if you don't live here then you really don't have much to lose other
My parents, both my sisters, my brother-in-law and my niece and nephew live in Scotland, so excuse me for taking more than a passing interest and concerning myself with their pension, future work prospects, education and greater society.
Yes. The energy security argument is nonsense. Scotland will want to sell their oil to whoever wants to buy it. Do you think Salmond will sulk and take his ball home if he isn't granted access to the EU?
In addition, José-Manuel García-Margallo hardly welcomed Scottish entry with open arms did he? I would be fairly worried reading his comment that the intention is to exercise a veto over Scottish entry. Lastly, Barroso back-tracked because it wasn't appropriate for him to make such comments given his position, not because the core of his argument (that Spain would oppose Scottish entry) is wrong.
Shout down other arguments or view points by all means, but there is a massive degree of uncertainty over the EU and currency and to simply ignore that is dangerous. I suspect that the UK and other EU states won't be particularly generous in bending the rules and doing Scotland favours.
I doubt I will change your view though and I'm unlikely to change my own, so I'm going to call it a day.