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A thread on this alternative indy party on the list business:
To get a list seat, you've got to get at least 5% of the regional vote. Based on past elections, the chances of a new party getting this is vanishingly small. Yes, the Greens do it regularly, but they've been...
To get a list seat, you've got to get at least 5% of the regional vote. Based on past elections, the chances of a new party getting this is vanishingly small. Yes, the Greens do it regularly, but they've been...
...around since the 1970's and have broader appeal than a one-issue new party.
However, I understand the strength of feeling in the Yes movement that the SNP are foot-dragging. I personally don't think that this is the case and it's simply a matter of political timing...
However, I understand the strength of feeling in the Yes movement that the SNP are foot-dragging. I personally don't think that this is the case and it's simply a matter of political timing...
...and Nicola *is* building that wider support for indy based on her competent governance and communication abilities.
But since some folk are determined to have an alternative party to vote for, let me at least say this:
Set up ONE alternative party.
But now we've got 5??...
But since some folk are determined to have an alternative party to vote for, let me at least say this:
Set up ONE alternative party.
But now we've got 5??...
The chances of one party capturing 5% of the regional vote is small. But splitting it among 5? FORGET IT.
So get together and form ONE alt indy party. I don't care about what differences you might have - this is ONLY about independence.
If you start loading it up with other...
So get together and form ONE alt indy party. I don't care about what differences you might have - this is ONLY about independence.
If you start loading it up with other...
...policy positions, you'll simply fragment support.
And this is a classic left-wing failing; you end up disagreeing over some other policy and decide to strike out on your own. The left loves nothing more than arguing with itself. It's why it's so hard to get them elected...
And this is a classic left-wing failing; you end up disagreeing over some other policy and decide to strike out on your own. The left loves nothing more than arguing with itself. It's why it's so hard to get them elected...
In Conclusion;
If you're absolutely determined to have an alt-indy party, for THE LOVE OF GOD, get together under one organisation, and save the arguments for AFTER we're independent.
Personally, I'll be voting SNP because they've taken us this far, but the rest is up to you.
If you're absolutely determined to have an alt-indy party, for THE LOVE OF GOD, get together under one organisation, and save the arguments for AFTER we're independent.
Personally, I'll be voting SNP because they've taken us this far, but the rest is up to you.
