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Scots who DON'T vote... Why?
shackfan
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This is the most important vote in any of our lifetimes. It could totally change the make up of the UK and separately, Scotland. I can't think of a valid reason why anyone would NOT want to vote. So if you are eligible and don't want vote..... Why?
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In a world where ill educated twits kill each other at the drop of a hat we are about to showcase a truly great democratic event.
Baahahahhaaaaaaaaa..........tres bien
Can they see into the future perhaps.
Desperate reffa thread, of which there are too many.
Vote yes and at least you can say you not only voted but made a positive statement
Vote no then as you clearly aren't desperate for things to change
Yeah, but I'm not eligible to vote and I reckon I should be able to if I want to, as I'm a born and bred UK citizen.
After all, Scottish independence will affect the whole of the UK, I fear, although I wish it wouldn't.
Otherwise, they are just diluting the votes of those people who do actually make an informed choice or one they feel passionately about. Obviously, as high a turnout as possible is desirable, but it should be an informed turnout.
Yeah, I tend to think that people who don't care SHOULDN'T vote. The answer to low voter turnouts isn't to encourage people to vote, it's to encourage them to care. Then they'll vote anyway.
But yeah, looks like this one will be a good turnout! Because an awful lot of people DO care!
Lol...bit weak, but you are still making me laugh
some people don't fully know or understand the implications of the vote. these people are the residents of scotland who have a right to vote, and those too young to vote
from this, some people have made up their mind to choose one option or the other, and some people haven't, so it comes down to why vote for something you don't understand or believe in
however for anyone undecided there is one simple choice which is to vote "no". unless you clearly want an irreversible change with no going back, which forces a great number of people into changes they don't want to make (which based on polls appears to be approximately half the population of scotland). a vote for "no" is the best overall not just for scotland, but the entire UK. a vote for "no" means life will go on relatively the same as it's doing now, with no-one forced to make changes they don't want to make, with no adverse economic reactions, and in regards to those who want independence, they won't be forced to make any changes they don't want to make either, they will simply see a dream not come true. so a vote for "no" is a win win situation for everyone
so if you are undecided, instead of that vote going to waste, vote "no" unless you are 100% committed to what independence will bring on everyone, including millions of people in scotland, uk and the rest of the world, who simply don't want it, at least not now. that leaves scotland able to choose again in the future, so leaves greater choice than a vote for independence which offers no return
as far as i'm concerned, as this is a vote to split the country up, it should have a vote that requires the majority of the entire population of scotland at least (if the rest of the UK isn't allowed to participate) to vote for separation for it to happen, otherwise that decision is made by a minority. however as that is not the case, and a minority of people could vote to split for good, it's important that everyone who does not specifically and 100% back independence votes against it by voting "no" so the majority aren't forced to make changes as a result of a minority
on the other hand of course, if the vote shows an overwhelming majority of the entire population of scotland has specifically chosen that change, then fair enough. however unfortunately if polls reflect reality, that doesn't seem to be the case at all
If you think it's bad now, just wait until Thursday/Friday!
Everybody has the opportunity to vote. That's the key thing and the reason why a majority turnout is not and should not be required. If people don't vote, then their opinion either way is irrelevant.
"Not having a strong opinion either way" doesn't equate to "prefers the status quo".
For anyone undecided this BBC interview from yesterday captures perfectly why you should vote Yes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmAKnchI3ek
Just like your user name was a corrupt businessman in Trading Places. So, we should trust you on your word.