hampden_loon2878 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 23 hours ago, Alibi said: Maybe if NS dialled back on the unpopular policies and actually did something to advance the cause of independence - normality - we'd get better poll results. Seems to me that every time she has to make a tactical decision - de facto referendum, supreme court, Stop brexit election, you name it - she picks the poorest option. She's a decent colonial administrator up to a point, but she's a dreadful leader of the indy movement, having alienated many of the own party members and many ex-members, while still not being able to offer an olive branch to any other groups on the indy side. Her sell by date is fast approaching. Spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 11 hours ago, aaid said: Hey Dave, I just saw something about the Burke family in Galway, they seem like reasonable sorts of people. WTF is going on there? Ahh, this is the teacher that got suspended? I'd noticed the story but hadn't really paid attention to it. They seem like the Irish Taliban.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burke_family_(Castlebar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) 4 hours ago, Malcolm said: snp MP and MSP beside hate speach Certainly wouldn't agree with every chant or poster at rallies or marches I've attended (or Scotland matches for that matter!) and sometimes politicians get photobombed, but if that happens then the least you'd expect is a clear condemnation of such sentiments. Like you say if it was 'decapitate TRAs' the usual SNP suspects (Blackman etc.) would be all over it. It's this sort of stuff that gives people like Wings credibility and does the independence cause no favours. Edited January 21 by Hertsscot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 All 4 elected SNP members should be suspended and/or made to resign If only they had such gusto attending Independence rallies It is fucking infuriating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hampden_loon2878 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Who said this GRA carry on would be forgotten about in a few weeks? 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Apparently Zahawi was fined for careless tax non payments for receiving £27m (payment received in 2019). His defence was believing it did not need declaring, beyond belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, EddardStark said: Apparently Zahawi was fined for careless tax non payments for receiving £27m (payment received in 2019). His defence was believing it did not need declaring, beyond belief. Probably Nicola Sturgeon’s fault. Edited January 22 by aaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 “We never seen the dinosaur” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 15 hours ago, Hertsscot said: Certainly wouldn't agree with every chant or poster at rallies or marches I've attended (or Scotland matches for that matter!) and sometimes politicians get photobombed, but if that happens then the least you'd expect is a clear condemnation of such sentiments. Like you say if it was 'decapitate TRAs' the usual SNP suspects (Blackman etc.) would be all over it. It's this sort of stuff that gives people like Wings credibility and does the independence cause no favours. Totally agree. I dont think politicians need to avoid marches or rallies or to agree with every sentiment from the crowd, but to allow yourself to be caught on camera with signs like that in the background really does question sound judgment , apart from anything else. A fairly basic requirement for an MP or MSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 6 minutes ago, TDYER63 said: A fairly basic requirement for an MP or MSP. Remember when the SNP had to be squeaky clean so that the opposition wouldnt have free ammunition ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, hampden_loon2878 said: Who said this GRA carry on would be forgotten about in a few weeks? 🙄 Well it most certainly would be forgotten about if it wasn’t for the UK government sticking their oar in . I think they have over stretched their reach on this one though , given how little real impact the GRA changes make for most people. Absolutely nobody believes the Tories care about any of changes being made. You didn’t answer my question on moving jobs from previous post. Interested to know why you wouldn’t move now and get embedded in renewables, knowing O&G has a limited life span regardless and that renewables is a greener alternative . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 3 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said: Remember when the SNP had to be squeaky clean so that the opposition wouldnt have free ammunition ? I realise how draining it must be to have be on guard 24/7 due to the fact everybody is trying to catch you out. Especially with mobile phones these days. And I also get that there can be momentary lapses of concentration and that you can be caught off guard. But going to a controversial rally like this , ( rightly ) criticising the UK government, you should be on your toes and alienating yourself from anything that could backfire. If the photo was taken from an angle and the signs were caught in the background then it would just be unfortunate, you cant control every event, but they are clearly aware the photo is being taken . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 It’s not like it’s a surprise, they are aligning themselves with a minority of extremists who enjoying using threats of violence, don’t be surprised if some of the speakers at the protest have said or did something worse than what was on the sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 29 minutes ago, ParisInAKilt said: It’s not like it’s a surprise, they are aligning themselves with a minority of extremists who enjoying using threats of violence, don’t be surprised if some of the speakers at the protest have said or did something worse than what was on the sign. Correct , the "gender critical" folk had one of their speakers unironically quoting Hitler last week, the level of dialogue is worrisome so much violence in the rhetoric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 22 hours ago, Malcolm said: snp MP and MSP beside hate speach That looks more than a bit photoshoppy to me. U really should question everything you see on line. However, that wouldn't fit your agenda tho, would it 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ParisInAKilt Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, phart said: Correct , the "gender critical" folk had one of their speakers unironically quoting Hitler last week, the level of dialogue is worrisome so much violence in the rhetoric. A lot of grifters on the gender critical side as well. This is just gonna run and run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 36 minutes ago, stocky said: That looks more than a bit photoshoppy to me. U really should question everything you see on line. However, that wouldn't fit your agenda tho, would it 🤔 I did look briefly for other pictures as well to check. Couldn't find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 33 minutes ago, stocky said: That looks more than a bit photoshoppy to me. U really should question everything you see on line. However, that wouldn't fit your agenda tho, would it 🤔 there’s video footage of it and it’s been widely acknowledged as being real, including by the individuals in the pictures who have since issued grovelling apologies. Might want to check that out. the snp and greens have thrown themselves right behind this including a number of very unsavoury individuals who want to attack and threaten women. This is fringe politics. It’s a strategic error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 41 minutes ago, stocky said: That looks more than a bit photoshoppy to me. U really should question everything you see on line. However, that wouldn't fit your agenda tho, would it 🤔 How so? If it’s the content of the sign, you see that said regularly across social media. And politicians sharing platforms with people who’ve previously said similar things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, TDYER63 said: I realise how draining it must be to have be on guard 24/7 due to the fact everybody is trying to catch you out. Especially with mobile phones these days. And I also get that there can be momentary lapses of concentration and that you can be caught off guard. But going to a controversial rally like this , ( rightly ) criticising the UK government, you should be on your toes and alienating yourself from anything that could backfire. If the photo was taken from an angle and the signs were caught in the background then it would just be unfortunate, you cant control every event, but they are clearly aware the photo is being taken . Are they aware of what is behind them though? Are those signs acceptable, no of course not, but anyone who doesn’t think there’s bad actors on both sides of this “debate” who have extremist views is kidding themselves. I see Murdo Fraser has reported this as a hate crime, that's funny as I thought he was opposed to hate crime legislation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 48 minutes ago, Ally Bongo said: Out of jnterest, what percentage of the population do you think needs to be the threshold whereby you legislate for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 12 minutes ago, aaid said: Are they aware of what is behind them though? Are those signs acceptable, no of course not, but anyone who doesn’t think there’s bad actors on both sides of this “debate” who have extremist views is kidding themselves. I see Murdo Fraser has reported this as a hate crime, that's funny as I thought he was opposed to hate crime legislation. The SNP and the greens seem comfortable sharing platforms and views with the extreme trans rights side though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 10 minutes ago, ParisInAKilt said: The SNP and the greens seem comfortable sharing platforms and views with the extreme trans rights side though. Do they? You got examples of the SNP doing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 19 minutes ago, aaid said: Are they aware of what is behind them though? Are those signs acceptable, no of course not, but anyone who doesn’t think there’s bad actors on both sides of this “debate” who have extremist views is kidding themselves. I see Murdo Fraser has reported this as a hate crime, that's funny as I thought he was opposed to hate crime legislation. I am actually giving them the benefit of the doubt and that they DONT know what is behind them, that is why I am questioning their judgement. In their position, if they attend an event like this to criticise the UK government interference, they should be checking what is around them before posing for a photo. They must know there are loonballs out there. Of course there are bad actors on both sides. Some are on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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