I want to talk positively about Scotland gaining Independence. I only want to hear from people who say it can be done. I don't want to hear a Unionist view belittling us and negatively slanting our right to self govern. Does that make me scared of debate? No, it stops me arguing with idiots. - ThreadSky

rabsmith1888.bsky.social • 84 days ago

I want to talk positively about Scotland gaining Independence. I only want to hear from people who say it can be done. I don't want to hear a Unionist view belittling us and negatively slanting our right to self govern.
Does that make me scared of debate?
No, it stops me arguing with idiots.

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pddaly.bsky.social•83 days ago

Arguing with an idiot only makes two idiots. 🤷‍♂️

rabsmith1888.bsky.social•83 days ago

Nice! 😅

lisabpearson.bsky.social•83 days ago

My only worry with that is that this turns into some kind of echo chamber where we only hear opinions we agree with and that makes us less prepared for the reality outside.

jacquinotmybag.bsky.social•83 days ago

Sadly I think we are more than aware of the reality!

elainecolliar.bsky.social•83 days ago

My view .. this is the perfect “echo chamber” for us to coordinate and strategise. The soft no’s won’t be won over by keyboard warriors but by soft conversations out there in real life. My job between now and 2026 is to have as many real life conversations with real voters as possible x

epistone.bsky.social•84 days ago

They are not all idiots. Some are biggoted, some are racist, some are fascists, some are a twisted blend. Some are just scared of change. Especially the older generation. Some can't be changed, they hate us, and they know nothing else. All we need are a few courageous souls to tip the balance.

melissapudding.bsky.social•84 days ago

Well said. It’s not about arguing, it’s about the possibilities and a better future. Our future, our decisions 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

grazza62.bsky.social•83 days ago

Completely ludicrous to suggest Scotland couldn’t be like the 200+ other countries on the planet. The argument always should be are our citizens better off in the “Union” and now that’s becoming bleedin obvious that they won’t be!

whyno-scotland.bsky.social•83 days ago

I disagree.
The financial side of the argument has held sway for too long.
It's an easy stick to beat independence with because there is likely to be some financial price to pay initially.
Other questions should be...
"Will Scotland be fairer, more equitable, less divided"

grazza62.bsky.social•83 days ago

I agree it wouldn’t be plain sailing at first. Look how long it took Ireland to truly turn things round but imo it would be a price worth paying for future generations who would flourish far more than the ones having to emigrate to foreign countries (including England).

thesecretdiplomat.bsky.social•83 days ago

Also worth noting the very different context. Ireland won its independence at a time when the EU didn't exist. The fledgling state had been one of the poorest parts of Europe for over a century prior to independence, had suffered the economic and social shock of the Great Hunger, and had just...

thesecretdiplomat.bsky.social•83 days ago

...come through the Civil War and the War of Independence (with the Economic War just on the horizon). Fortunately Scotland won't have those kinds of challenges in the modern world.

whyno-scotland.bsky.social•83 days ago

Thanks.
You just beat me to that.

If Scotland were independent tomorrow it would be the wealthiest country ever to do so.

whyno-scotland.bsky.social•83 days ago

Absolutely it's a price worth paying.
We don't even know if there will be a price.
But to concentrate on the financial implications and ignore the constitutional element is wrong and a missed opportunity imo.

rabsmith1888.bsky.social•83 days ago

I think and I'm hoping, with today's access to intelligence the people of Scotland not already convinced will wake up to the fact that we will be a complete success as an independent Country.

grazza62.bsky.social•83 days ago

Becoming apparent what the directions are at the crossroads of the ‘26 election are: Badenoch/Farage with a perpetual Brexshit right wing hellscape and independence in Europe

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