The Salmond is off
Discussion
Mermaid said:
Breadvan72 said:
Resignation is appropriate and even, dare I say, principled.
Agree, and he fought a good fight.45% (for it was about him too) is more than our PM enjoys.
If only.
I am not an SNPer but Salmond has done a good job and actually understands how to make the country tick (excepting his first relationship with trumpton). So sorry to see him go from a "running the country well" point of view. Pity he got all pious on us and tried on the Brave Heart game but understand why he feels he has to jump. Trouble is Plan B is back to the typical lack lustre ex council folk as all the good MP material ends up down South; hence have 4 parliaments plus a "we all meet together" for the UK stuff... so we keep the headcount down.
matchmaker said:
REALIST123 said:
Catz said:
All politicians lie!
If nothing else Salmond managed to get almost 85% of Scots to go and vote on something.
Yes. Most of them voted against his wishes. If nothing else Salmond managed to get almost 85% of Scots to go and vote on something.
Compared to what it might have achieved 2 years ago I'd say 45% was a good vote.
Non yes vote but interesting to see how the country voted. A more thought out "yes" campaign not based on nationalism, waving saltires and singing Flower of Scotland, might perhaps have swung it!
Catz said:
It was a close vote!
Compared to what it might have achieved 2 years ago I'd say 45% was a good vote.
Non yes vote but interesting to see how the country voted. A more thought out "yes" campaign not based on nationalism, waving saltires and singing Flower of Scotland, might perhaps have swung it!
Compared to what happened tonight in George Square in Glasgow, I am so glad I voted YES. Is this the vision that the 3 stooges have for Scotland? Compared to what it might have achieved 2 years ago I'd say 45% was a good vote.
Non yes vote but interesting to see how the country voted. A more thought out "yes" campaign not based on nationalism, waving saltires and singing Flower of Scotland, might perhaps have swung it!
V8 Fettler said:
Salmond lost because he didn't clarify the future financial situation for Scotland. Anyone voting with their head could not vote Yes.
Which begs the question was he really that stupid to try to promote his campaign without addressing a very obvious question or was he really in full knowledge that he'd not likely get the majority yes without it and that his aim was to actually keep within the UK, with all the mutual benefits that brings, but gain more power for Scotland within the union?el stovey said:
Most people voted SNP because they got fed up with labour and wouldn't vote Conservative. I doubt he wanted a referendum on independence this year and never really expected to win. He has been much more effective in gaining power and wealth for Scotland as first minister than he ever would as in charge of iScotland. He's done loads for Scotland by gaining increased devolved power and he is actually very popular. I certainly would never vote for him but I think he's been a huge benefit for his country.
He managed to get 45% of the vote for independence with no economic policies whatsoever. He has likely sparked off major constitutional change for Scotland and the entire UK. Then when he didn't win he resigned possibly leading to another referendum sooner than if he'd stayed on.
I doubt we've seen the end of Alex Salmond.
AgreedHe managed to get 45% of the vote for independence with no economic policies whatsoever. He has likely sparked off major constitutional change for Scotland and the entire UK. Then when he didn't win he resigned possibly leading to another referendum sooner than if he'd stayed on.
I doubt we've seen the end of Alex Salmond.
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