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Looks like the independence thing is not going to pass. I predict some really cool white guy riots tomorrow night.
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seeahill wrote:Looks like the independence thing is not going to pass. I predict some really cool white guy riots tomorrow night.
Are you basing your opinion on yesterday's polls or exit polls. I thought they will release full results early tomorrow morning.

I was under the impression they don't even begin counting votes until after the polls close.


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Also, I don't understand why general consensus among world leaders is that Scotland should remain part of GB. It would be nice to see a territorial change as a result of democracy rather than force.

Is Catalonia next?

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I want to see Scotland break away so I can enjoy the years of massive fail.
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I think the No vote on independence will prevail based on my generally uninformed opinion on the matter.
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I guess you can, in fact, take away their freedom

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So I guess it's just a prediction: independance will fail and there will be rioting tomorrow night.
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They should fire a football coach for some good rioting

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Jonny Canuck wrote:Also, I don't understand why general consensus among world leaders is that Scotland should remain part of GB. It would be nice to see a territorial change as a result of democracy rather than force.

Is Catalonia next?
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buckethead wrote:I guess you can, in fact, take away their freedom

The gave it away near 300 years ago.




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What's the difference between independence and independance?
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Breaking away from England isn't as cool as it used to be.
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OK, I was right about the vote.

Now let's see if I was right about riots tonight.
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Not exactly riots, but apparently they came close in Glasgow's main square

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Bud Charniga's grape ape wrote:Not exactly riots, but apparently they came close in Glasgow's main square
Hmm. Well, you know, by riots I meant, uh, minor disturbances...
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It's early yet. The orange order and Protestant nationals have been in the main square all evening.
If not tonight it'll be tomorrow, after the football games


I feel sorry for those who wanted to break away. As someone who lives in the north of England, I'd loved to have gone with them, and fucked london off


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Jonny Canuck wrote:Also, I don't understand why general consensus among world leaders is that Scotland should remain part of GB. It would be nice to see a territorial change as a result of democracy rather than force.

Is Catalonia next?
IMHO it would be the difference between California or West Virginia breaking away from the US-- West Virginia is rich in a natural resource that's becoming less important, but has a poorer than average population and takes a lot of public money; California is wealthy and an economic powerhouse. Catalonia is more like Cali (with a competent legislature), Scotland is more like West Virginia. Spain is screwed without Catalonia, GB can live without Scotland.
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Evil Johno would like to see Cali break away from the US, just to see how fast they could Thelma & Louise into the abyss. It could be instructive.
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I wonder if Canadians will ever get inspired enough to try to break away from the US.
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