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GrahamH wrote:

Thommo wrote:

ronmcd wrote:

Thommo wrote:

Nor is ignoring the rule of law and constitution.

Hypothetically, what would Alex Salmond's options have been had UK refused to allow a referendum?

To seek to persuade parliament to change its mind on the issue, grant additional devolved powers or reach a compromise by lobbying, debate, organising protests and boycotts, writing letters, making the views of constituents know and so forth, the same as any other democratic issue.

anything but asking the Scottish people then? That just can't be allowed? We got away with it once because we thought we would win easily, but never again! Not now we know how close it can be.

You are denying the Scots their sovereignty. They can only leave if England allows them to?

I'm tired of this deliberate misrepresentation Graham. The post you're quoting contains your answer, just read it all the way to the end.

The sad thing is that you've actually said you would deny such a vote to all sorts of groups, just a few posts ago and in no uncertain terms, so it's not like you're even making a principled stand here, just a pointless jab.

And I already said I'm not discussing Scotland here.