Scottish Independence; 8 Questions For NO Voters.

At this point I have not seen a progressive argument for voting NO. I’ve not seen a positive case for the union. The closest I’ve come across is a form of argument saying, “there’s no guarantees a YES vote will improve anything.” That’s not exactly a winning stance, rather, it’s something bred out of the current failed political system, a mutation of  the “lesser of two evils” form of debate that now only reaches for, “better the shite that you know than the maybe-shite that you don’t.“

I was once a NO voter. Then I was NO by default -by way of not intending to vote at all, which amounts to NO in this one instance- holding out to await for any kind of positive argument for the union. Really, any. Any single one might have kept me on that side of the fence for long enough, and I discussed this with many NO supporters, awaiting that argument, but it never came.

So here are a few questions to maybe bring about that positive case. I welcome honest and clear answers to these questions. Back in February this site hosted a lengthy and polite discussion on the referendum, and in that vein I will not delete any comments.

 

1. If we vote NO, what is the timetable for removing nuclear weapons from Scotland’s shores?

2. If we vote NO, what is the timetable for closing or replacing the House of Lords?

3. If we vote NO, what is the timetable for closing Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre?

4. If we vote NO, how long is the UK guaranteed to remain in the EU?

5. If we vote NO, what is the timetable for removing the bedroom tax?

6. If we vote NO, what is the timetable for introducing a written constitution for the United Kingdom?

7. If we vote NO, what additional powers are guaranteed to Scotland as part of a cross-party agreement and-

8. If we vote NO, what is the timetable for those additional powers to be granted?