Why must Yes voters respect the democratic will of the No voter majority but are never allowed to complain that Scotland did not democratically elect Thatcher, Major, or Cameron? I do respect the will and the voice of the 55%. I dont like it, but I respect the democratic nature of it. It is my overwhelming respect for the democratic No voting majority that brings this question to the surface, not a desire to dispute or reverse the Referendum result. I respect the No vote, but I do feel that Scotland has been short-changed democratically speaking. We vote one way, using a strong democratic voice, but we are forced to accept another, a government we didnt vote for. The losers in fact. Its surely asking too much of us. We need to accept (and even embrace - shudder) the result of the Referendum AND come to terms with the fact that our traditionally left leaning country is ruled over by Thatcherites we never elected? Is it just one rule for you, one for me again or is there a strong legitimate argument for shutting down complaints regarding the undemocratic nature of an unelected Tory party ruling Scotland? I have endorsed the No vote several times in this one message, so it would be nice to hear a No voter acknowledge the democratic imbalance that pervades British politics today. In a nutshell then: Why on earth is it okay for a country that does not vote Tory to be lumbered with a Tory government anyway? Why do some people seem to think this is fine?
Posted on: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 01:10:34 +0000
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