thplinth Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Irrespective of the result I could not have asked for more. When you consider that every paper, tv station and news outlet is hostile and has been forever that every political party has aligned and is fighting as one unit against us and that an endless campaign of dirty tricks and smears has been waged with the full cooperation of the state broadcaster, when you consider all that it is a miracle we are even having this vote never mind being 'on the shoulder going round the final bend'. Win or lose this has been the most incredible achievement in politics I have ever seen. It is the only vote I have ever cared about my whole life and it will be the biggest political event in my life, all our lifetimes. We are on the verge of a political miracle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Well said, Plinthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Govanhill Jacobite Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Irrespective of the result I could not have asked for more. When you consider that every paper, tv station and news outlet is hostile and has been forever that every political party has aligned and is fighting as one unit against us and that an endless campaign of dirty tricks and smears has been waged with the full cooperation of the state broadcaster, when you consider all that it is a miracle we are even having this vote never mind being 'on the shoulder going round the final bend'. Win or lose this has been the most incredible achievement in politics I have ever seen. It is the only vote I have ever cared about my whole life and it will be the biggest political event in my life, all our lifetimes. We are on the verge of a political miracle. Top Post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peever1745 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Final push today.C'mon lets do it.Just say yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedTA Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Please lets do it. This is one glorious failure I could really do without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Not just the SNP, there have been other groups fighting too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Not just the SNP, there have been other groups fighting too! Feel free to add them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine bibber Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Every word plinthy.They kept the flame alive when it could have gone out forever. The other groups who have joined the independence campaign over the years are heroes too against all the odds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Obtuse Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I also think special mentions should go to Patrick Harvey (and the Greens generally), Jim Sillars, Lesley Riddoch (who has been amazing), Tommy Sheridan, the Sunday Herald, WoS, Martin Compston, Hardeep Singh Kohli, WFI, Ruth Wishart, Margo, the Spirit of Independence, Stewart Bremner, Iain MacWhirter... The list could go on and on and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Good stuff thplinth. There's an article here from George Monbiot on much the same theme - to be this close to victory in the face of the establishment, in all its manifestations, closing ranks is remarkable: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/16/media-shafted-people-scotland-journalists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Obtuse Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Actually, the biggest thank you of all should be to everyone who votes Yes tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) Feel free to add them. The men and women on the street engaging with people and getting people engaged. The housewife looking after the kids at home who, when her pal comes round for a brew and says she doesn't know enough, sticks a copy of the Wee Blue Book in front of her and patiently explains it. The guy in his office who's workmates are worried about their jobs, and who gently works away at them in the tea bar. The kids who have thrown themselves wholeheartedly into politics for the first time and work on their parents and grandparents. The Facebook and Twitter warriors who never give up, who eloquently break down complicated issues for others to understand and share. Yes, the SNP, Alex and Nicola and all those working tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure this happens. And us, the people of Scotland. The ordinary men and women who's houses and cars and gardens are festooned with Yes images. We're nearly there, our hour has come and Scotland's about to see the biggest party in it's history. Edited September 17, 2014 by redstevie007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Obtuse Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) The men and women on the street engaging with people and getting people engaged. The housewife looking after the kids at home who, when her pal comes round for a brew and says she doesn't know enough, sticks a copy of the Wee Blue Book in front of her and patiently explains it. The guy in his office who's workmates are worried about their jobs, and who gently works away at them in the tea bar. The kids who have thrown themselves wholeheartedly into politics for the first time and work on their parents and grandparents. The Facebook and Twitter warriors who never give up, who eloquently break down complicated issues for others to understand and share. Yes, the SNP, Alex and Nicola and all those working tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure this happens. And us, the people of Scotland. The ordinary men and women who's houses and cars and gardens are festooned with Yes images. We're nearly there, our hour has come and Scotland's about to see the biggest party in it's history. Where is that like button?! Agree wholeheartedly. Edited September 17, 2014 by Baron Obtuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I'd just like to add every man, women and child out there who has campaigned in anyway to promote a better Scotland through a yes vote. I know that includes a hell of a lot of posters on here. Legends every one of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNsTeR Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Ric - The Radical Independence Campaign, English Scots for Yes, Scottish Labour for Independence, The Jimmy Reid foundation, NHS Yes, Yes Scotland, Dennis Canavan, Blair Jenkins etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jockodile Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 The big guns like Eck, Nicola and Patrick well supported by likes of Alan Bisset, Lesley Riddoch, Tommy Sheridan, Jim Sillars, Elaine C Smith plus many many others. My personal call outs would be for the two from Business for Scotland. Ivan McKee who'se economic presos on You Tube must not only have swayed interested web browsers, but informed the footsoldiers on technical stuff. The passion shown by Michelle Thomson, on how the referendum related to her life as a young woman and what she should expect v what she could expect was inspirational. But the real thanks is to each and every one of you of spoke well of the Yes campaign, helped in canvassing, donated to the cause, manned a desk, handed out a leafet, tried to persuade a no/undecided, and ultimately put the X in the right box. I am so proud of you and wish I could have been more of a part of this incredible journey, even from the sidelines it has been exillerating to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyTJS Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Thatcher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khana Lagur Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Thatcher? We have a winner. It was her baton that ended up in Salmond's mitt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyTJS Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 And not forgetting wine bibber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Thatcher? Deprived me of milk, the cow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Saint Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Tim Berners-Lee for 'inventing' the Internet. Without it the Yes campaign wouldn't have stood a chance, given that the established media is all in the No camp. It will be a victory made in England. (insert smug smiley) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 We will see if you have your smug smiley face tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPROAR Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Tim Berners-Lee for 'inventing' the Internet. Without it the Yes campaign wouldn't have stood a chance, given that the established media is all in the No camp. It will be a victory made in England. (insert smug smiley) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilScotsman Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 We will see if you have your smug smiley face tomorrow. GS has made his opinion on tomorrow's vote clear on a number of occasions. He's one of our 'approved' English commenters and as such has earned the right to poke fun at us now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 The Internet. Without it the Yes campaign wouldn't have stood a chance... Very true St G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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