Demonax wrote:Paphitis wrote:because the Scots had to make a serious decision with very serious consequences for them and their land.
And 45 per cent of Scots still voted to leave the UK. This was in the face of all the media, newspapers, big businesses and the main political parties and the whole UK establishment urging them to stay and threatening all sorts of terrible consequences if they became independent! And nearly half the Scots population still ignored them and voted to leave.
That is not a sign of faith in the United Kingdom. The narrow margin is the Scots giving the UK another chance to fix the democratic deficit in British politics. Next time the Scots will up and leave. Make no mistake.
You are completely wrong! The was no interference from the UK Establishment/Government and in fact they did well to stay out of the debate.
There were just as many newspapers in Scotland that supported a YES vote.
Also, the YES campaign was superior to the NO campaign. It was better run, organized, and their message was positive whilst the NO campaign was more negative. People identify with positivism as opposed to negativity - FACT.
So why not allow Crete to have its say and determine its own future? Why not have a poll and see just how much support they have in the community? Then, if they number 20%, then let them have a referendum and the same opportunity as the Scots did in running such a clever and positive campaign to vote for independence?
It will never happen I know, because Greece is not as democratic as the UK - Yes I know!