tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post838758966279525596..comments2024-03-25T12:55:40.911+00:00Comments on Caron's Musings: Mike Moore launches independence consultation in statesmanlike Commons statementAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-62220166802257304742012-01-11T07:06:37.946+00:002012-01-11T07:06:37.946+00:00The panicking Unionists of Labour/Tory/LibDems are...The panicking Unionists of Labour/Tory/LibDems are obviously against human rights in clutching at straws over the 'legal' issue.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/arts-blog/dr_matt_qvortrup_scotland_does_not_need_permission_to_go_it_alone_1_2047506" rel="nofollow">Dr Matt Qvortrup: Scotland does not need permission to go it alone</a><br /><br /><i>WHEN Michael Moore stood at the Dispatch Box at Westminster yesterday he had a simple message; Scotland’s constitutional settlement rests with Westminster and Scottish independence would require the consent of London.<br /><br />With all due respect, this argument is neither consistent with international law nor is it compatible with the constitutional doctrine of referendums in the United Kingdom.</i><br /><br />It is strange as well that Unionists are allowed 3 people against 1 SNP in any debate, British 'fairness and honesty' in action.cynicalHighlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034325908473006163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-13310103959314426492012-01-10T23:08:35.474+00:002012-01-10T23:08:35.474+00:00I can imagine Caron and her ilk wringing their han...I can imagine Caron and her ilk wringing their hands back in 1776 - "Ooh no, Mr Washington, we can't declare independence, it won't be legal unless we have approval from the Westminster parliament!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-29252752312872475972012-01-10T22:51:58.202+00:002012-01-10T22:51:58.202+00:00You imply criticism of Alex for announcing roughly...You imply criticism of Alex for announcing roughly when the referendum will be called to the press rather than the parliament.<br /><br />I agree it should have been parliament.<br /><br />However, the Westminster Cabinet was not even informed when Dave made his announcement to the press, as you demonstrated when you pointed out that the Liberals managed to save Cameron from the worst excesses of his Flashman self by toning down both the rhetoric and the actual conditions upon which he intends to move forward.<br /><br />At least Alex did it AFTER the Cabinet meeting.<br /><br />I hope the Westminster cabinet will take cognisance of the international requirements of a referendum on independence.<br /><br />The threat of Cameron calling it himself, would probably be illegal under the United Nations law which appears to state that in cases of independence the governing power in the greater state may have no part in organising the referendum. presumably for fear of interference... or put simply, cheating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-50871906595299149882012-01-10T21:30:22.617+00:002012-01-10T21:30:22.617+00:00Unionist BBC sidelined in favour of STV - brill !
...Unionist BBC sidelined in favour of STV - brill !<br />Fed up with the BBC taking the mick and slandering the SNP with edited videos etc.<br />Newsnight Scotland is the worst. Always a quick pre recorded interview with the SNP then 20 minutes live slagging them off with their Unionist pals in the LIBLabCon<br />Michael Moore was just grandstanding. No change there. In a job the Libs said was irrelevant until they got the smell of the limo. He says we need a legal framework but says we'll get it but we must kiss his bum first. On yer bike lolBobnoreply@blogger.com