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    Indyref 2 (2)

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    13 minutes ago, Alibi said:

    Yes, that's exactly what I meant.  If they don't major on indy, they don't really offer anything to attract those who want indy.  In a UK election where the SNP can never get in power, they have to demonstrate a reason to actually vote for them.  Nobody is enthused to vote for being allowed to be told "Section 30? Fuck off. Back in your box".  Which in essence is what they seem to be offering nowadays.  They need to stop being good wee parliamentarians and go down there and kick up fuck at every opportunity, but they won't.

    Tbh unless they are constantly highlighting the anti democratic policy of Westminster that refuses even to discuss how Scotland could be independent then there's not a lot of point them being down there. Yes, they can highlight the deficiencies of the UK internationally or nationally, and they can do a valuable job scrutinising proposed UK legislation but that's not what will get people to vote for them. I see the GE as a vast opinion poll about whether we really want independence and that's why I'll campaign for them.

    Indyref 2 (2)

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    7 hours ago, Malcolm said:


    police Scotland have received 3000 hate crime complaints in 48 hours.  All of which will be investigated. they also need to clarify if records of said complaints are maintained.

    the SNP are a joke of a party.

    Yet this legislation was also backed by the Lib Dems and also by Labour. Undoubtedly they'll be no journalists asking questions of them and they'll retain a cowardly silence just as they did over GRR and DRS which those parties also backed in Holyrood.

    And don't get me started on the Tories. The cynical might say they don't want the hate crime act to work as it would stop them demonising minority groups or they might point out the hypocrisy of the Tories who seem more than happy to stop people expressing their opinions when it comes to public protest.

    Indyref 2 (2)

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    1 hour ago, hampden_loon2878 said:

    I will not resign as i believe in independence, when the shit truly hits the fan after the fourth coming GE,, those of us who have not used the snp to further some ideological policies need to be there to build the party back up,, i also believe the party has been compromised and influenced towards policies that hurt the party and independence,, i have been right about pretty much everything since salmond stepped down, and i am right about this

    Thanks for taking the time to reply. The party has obviously lost a lot of members, something that I had hoped those higher up would have been concerned about. I don't know how many bothered to give reasons when they resigned. You'd think that people would want to know!

    Indyref 2 (2)

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    47 minutes ago, hampden_loon2878 said:

    I cant and i wont vote SNP at the next election,, as a member it is a hard thing to do however i honestly 100% believe that thumping at the next election is the best thing not only for the SNP, but for independence in the long run,, the worst thing possible would be for the result to be just good enough to keep the idiots in charge of the party,, sturgeon and her legacy eh?

    Can I just ask why, if you're so disillusioned with the SNP, that you're still a member? Would it not be better to resign and explain why you're not going to vote for them?

    44 minutes ago, hampden_loon2878 said:

    remember when i was getting a bit of stick for saying the trans bullshit would not be forgotten about in a few weeks? another one to mark off my list as being on the money,, next one will be labours resurgence that i called when they were polling at 2 seats

    I agree the SNP have been very naive about trans issues and how they've been weaponised. However I don't think there's any resurgence in Labour's popularity. If they win more seats in the UK it won't be because of any great love of Starmer. Here in Scotland, Labour (who only pretend to be Scotland's friends) will only benefit from voter apathy and the SNP not getting the vote out. Having said that there was a report last week that Labour still hadn't got a candidate for a third of Scottish seats! Personally I've yet to meet anyone who's told me they're switching from SNP to Labour.

    Indyref 2 (2)

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    Surely the time for a protest vote is at the Holyrood elections, not a Westminster election? No SNP policies are going to get enacted even if they won every seat but every vote for a Unionist party will be taken as a vote for the continuation of the Union. SNP isn't perfect but it is currently the best vehicle for independence as James Kelly (Alba) pointed out in Scotland goes Pop a couple of weeks back.

    Scottish players in action 21/22

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    Posted · Edited by Hertsscot

    2 hours ago, BryanBlessed said:

    I think defensively, there isn't much between the players so he prefers continuity. As long as Hendry isn't playing in the centre, I won't be too disappointed. Despite his exemplary attitude,  the inclusion of Dykes is becoming increasingly hard to justify. SOD also had a great attitude but he didn't hesitate to drop him. 

    Dykes has often done well for Scotland, adding a physicality that we otherwise miss and in many games can be advantageous. He's been flitting in and out the QPR team all season. How long since he last played well for us, though admittedly the service for him in the N. Ireland game didn't help. Has he been the same player since he got pneumonia though I suspect that's more correlation than causation.

    Indyref 2 (2)

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    7 hours ago, Ally Bongo said:

    This is what you said which was and still is - A LIE

    That's certainly my understanding. Kate would have voted against it (past tense) but wouldn't seek to repeal it now. I think she was quite clear and quite consistent but that didn't stop her detractors from twisting what she'd actually said.

    Aberdeen new manager... until the next one

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    21 minutes ago, mr mojo risin said:

    Hopefully enough points clear of St Johnstone & Ross Co now but that was awful for the most part yesterday. Never mind a new manager, who's in charge of recruitment for the latest mass overhaul required this summer? Someone who at least knows what a centre half looks like hopefully!

    Jensen, Gartenmann, Gueye, McGarry, Morris, Williams, Dadia - sorry list!!

    Stewart still technically on Aberdeen's books?

    Indyref 2 (2)

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    4 hours ago, Goozay said:

    Aye, and if Forbes had the opportunity in that free vote she confirmed she would vote against. Not abstain, not find something else to do that day, she said she would vote against. 

    That's why there was a media shitstorm at the time.

    Tbh a lot of conservative Christians at the time would have voted against it as they believed it goes against marriage which was seen in Western society as a relationship between one man and one woman and was seen that way for hundreds of years. 

    It was particularly difficult for conservative Christians to understand why gay folks wanted marriage equality when civil partnerships gave legal recognition and protection to those in same-sex relationships. Many conservative/traditional Christians were actually supportive of civil partnerships.

    Since the Government allowing same-sex marriages very few conservative/traditional Christians would seek to roll back this legislation. Many like Kate, at the time would have voted against it, but have now accepted it even if they personally think such relationships are wrong.

     

     

    Indyref 2 (2)

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    1 hour ago, Alibi said:

    That hate crime bill looks like a horrific piece of work - although supported by all parties except the Tories, it will be the SNP that are criticised for it.  Also I see the groups "protected" are quite limited, but of course "transgender" is one of the groups included.  Be interesting to see what transpires (see what I did there?) on Monday when it comes into force.  First to be the target of the wokerati probably JK Rowling.

    I don't know what to make of it. It doesn't bother me one bit that Douglas Ross, Murdo Fraser, Wings think it's bad as the SNP can do no good in their eyes anyhow. It worries me more that the likes of Jo Cherry and Gareth Wardell are criticising it. Time will tell.

    Indyref 2 (2)

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    1 hour ago, hampden_loon2878 said:

    it is so,so bad...All the grief KF received from humzas/sturgos disciples for being a Christian, imagine if she was broadcasting religious services from bute house,,, The snp are finished if they dont get rid of humza pronto

    It's frustrating. Some of the comments on X are just pure racism and/or Islamophobic. Having said that, it's incredibly naive of Humza. Any SNP leader is going to get shot at but they shouldn't be giving out the ammunition to their enemies.

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