Im a Labour / Lib Dem / Conservative / Monster Raving Loony voter. A vote for independence is a vote for the SNP. The independence of any nation is beyond party politics, or at least it ought to be. Its something that directly concerns us all, including those who are not remotely interested in politics, which is probably most of us. Independence is a key policy of the SNP, but its not solely an SNP policy. Voting for independence doesnt mean a vote for an SNP Scotland. The Scottish Green Party, the Scottish Socialists, Solidarity, and the Scottish Democratic Alliance also support independence. Each of these parties has a very different vision of what they want an independent Scotland to be like. And it is widely known amongst politics geeks, who are sort of like celebrity groupies only less attractive, that there are figures within the supposedly Unionist parties who would not be entirely unhappy with Scottish independence. In the referendum, no one is asking your opinion of the SNP, or of any other party. People shouldnt vote against independence just because they hate the SNP any more than they should vote in favour just because they hate Labour or the Tories. The question should be answered on its own merits, and the question is whether you want Scotland to retake its place in the family of independent nations, or not. The referendum is not a question about any single party, we have Westminster General Elections for that. Yet despite regular General Elections, nothing much ever seems to change. If you believe that the political system of the UK is in dire need of change, vote yes. Party politics will continue post-independence, but the parties will be operating within a system controlled by and answerable to the Scottish people, not to the banks of City of London.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 17:47:50 +0000
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