These are a couple of the sights which I saw in rural Fife today. The first photo is of a house in Falkland, the inhabitants are obviously proud Scots who want to let everyone know that they will be voting Yes in tomorrow’s independence referendum.
The photo below was taken not far away from the Yes house. You can’t see it clearly as the No was written in blue on the hay bales by the local farmer. The banner above says Proud to be Scots. Delighted to be United.
There have been similar sights all over Scotland, often the opposing posters are in neighbouring fields, so even the farming communities are completely split by this big decision.
I did think that I would be one of those people swithering over the ballot paper but quite a while ago I decided to vote Yes, for lots of different reasons.
The No voters are cramped by fear of the unknown and most of them seem to be voting No because they have a fear that they will soemehow lose their old age pension. I have no such fear as I have already been bounced out of a pension by the recent decision takers at Westminster. I also think it’s hilarious that people are worried about the paltry pensions which they get at the moment, just about the lowest in the European Community.
My main reason for voting Yes is my worry about the future of the National Health Service. The powers that be at Westminster are busy planning to privatise the health service and I have no wish to live in a country which chooses to allow businessmen to make profits from sick people, that’s obscene and completely immoral as far as I’m concerned.
Another reason I’ll be voting Yes is the fact that Cameron has promised to hold a referendum about the future of the UK in Europe – in 2016 I believe. I don’t know of anyone in Scotland who wants to leave the European Community but I do know that England is full of people who want to leave Europe. From those so-called middle class Little Englanders (the type of person who when you are introduced to them as a Scot say to you – Well the least said about THAT the better. Really they have no manners at all!) to the rabidly mental HATE tattoed skinheads of the BNP and not forgetting the Ukip weirdos.
Of course I want to get rid of nuclear weapons from Scotland too. If we didn’t have that horrific base in the west of Scotland then we wouldn’t have had the likes of Obama weighing in with his thoughts on the matter. Is it just me or do other people think that it’s just outrageous when people from other countries try to exert pressure on us?
If as is predicted tomorrow’s vote ends up with a very narrow win for the Better Together No voters, it’ll be very interesting to see what will happen if the UK tries to take Scotland out of Europe. What will the No voters feel like then?
Whatever happens, we’ll definitely have an independent Scotland eventually, no matter what nonsense the bankers and businessmen spout. It might not be in my lifetime though and I might just have to put up with devo-max.
At the moment though I’m worried about poor wee Nicola Sturgeon, the poor lassie looks knackered. She could be doing with a few bowls of my home-made soup to build up her energy again!
I was hoping you would take the camera out with you! Praying for a yes!
Peggy,
I’m not even watching the results programmes, I’m going to bed with a book!
I’m interested to have read your thoughts. I guess the 18th is just dawning for you at the moment: I’ll follow progress with interest over the coming day. Best wishes.
Valerie in NZ,
Thanks. I think that if it is a Yes vote then we will all say – mammy daddy- what have we done! But we’ll manage fine on our own I’m sure. If the vote is for No then at least we should get more powers for Holyrood – if the politicians keep to their promises!!
A historic day, for sure. Have been following the counting over the past hours, to the result; I hope the future will be brighter and heed will have been taken of concerns on both sides. All the best!
Valerie,
I know that we will be independent eventually, it’s just going to take a wee bit longer than I had hoped.
Good luck to Scotland! I hope the vote comes out for yes đŸ™‚
Stefanie,
It’ll be close for sure.
Mmmm – I’ve listened to the debate with great interest, I have a feeling its gonna go yes……….
Michelle Johnson,
I don’t think I’m brave enough to watch the results programme.
The polls are closed,and counting has begun. It’s going to be a nail-biting night! I don’t think I’ll be able to stay awake all night but I’m watching right now as the ballot boxes arrive at the counting centres. No results yet. It has been a very high turnout of voters, 100% of voters in Angus!
Evee,
I’m just going to bed. I’ll wake up to a different Scotland tomorrow – one way or another! Yes Friockheim (pronounced Freakam) in Angus 100% – I’ve actually been there.
Hi Katrina
I thoroughly expected to wake to a very different UK!! I turned the radio on and found myself feeling disappointed, I’m sorry for yours, I hope this has not left a divided country and families.
Michelle Johnson,
I’m surprised that it wasn’t closer, I couldn’t even watch the results and felt really devastated when I woke up to the No win. Fear triumphed, sadly.
I followed this with great interest throughout, since I have family there, and am most impressed with two things.
The first – allowing the vote to 16 and up – a very reasonable thing to do since they will ultimately shoulder the responsibility.
The second was the unprecedented voter turnout. When I started seeing the turnout numbers, I was beginning to believe that the tide was turning for the separatists. Large numbers in my country have tended to favor the passionate in elections.
The true challenge in all of this will be to mend the broken relationships and not allow the divide to continue to widen. Divisive politics is ruining my country, and both sides are promoting it. Compromise is apparently a dirty word, and “If you don’t agree with me you are just stupid/heartless/evil” is the rule of the day.
Pearl,
I’m glad that the 16 and 17 year olds got the vote, after all they can join the army and die for their country, as well as get married and pay tax.
It’ll be interesting to see what happens now, the people voting No expect devolution max, but they might be in for a shock. Who in their right mind would ever trust anything a politician promises?!