Scottish independence referendum results thread (Sept 18, 2014)

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I can't help but think that this is like Quebec.

It really kinda is. Might be a bit wider margin of victory for either side, but still.

[Vega]

I think that had independence only failed by a a percentage point or two, then it would have made sense to hold another referendum at some point. But it failed by 10 points.

[Vega]

Not sure this is the right place for this, but can. I see Gordon Brown making a comeback as First Minister and running Scotland as a personal fiefdom of sorts. If he takes the lead in negotations for expanded devolution, presenting himself as the champion of Scottish interests, he could generally establish himself, at long last, as an elder statesman who returned to his native Scotland to steer it towards greater autonomy, a strengthened union with the rest of the country, etc, etc.

This person seems to be thinking much of the same thing.

Gordon Brown has been a MP in name only for past 4 years, what makes you think he'll suddenly get vigor and somehow manage to become First Minister of Scotland?

[Vega]

Not sure this is the right place for this, but can. I see Gordon Brown making a comeback as First Minister and running Scotland as a personal fiefdom of sorts. If he takes the lead in negotations for expanded devolution, presenting himself as the champion of Scottish interests, he could generally establish himself, at long last, as an elder statesman who returned to his native Scotland to steer it towards greater autonomy, a strengthened union with the rest of the country, etc, etc.

This person seems to be thinking much of the same thing.

Gordon Brown has been a MP in name only for past 4 years, what makes you think he'll suddenly get vigor and somehow manage to become First Minister of Scotland?

That may make an easy newspaper headline, but it's unfair.

Brown's humanitarian work is nice and dandy, but when you were duly elected to a job, you can't miss almost every single task (like voting on bills) that it entails.