El Pibe

> > > Labour's calculation in support of the union > is > > > easy to understand. > > > What was in it for the Tories? Apart from > > > preventing Cameron's heartbreak, that is. > > > > > > Because the despite the relentless propoganda > on > > their nastyness etc the tories have principles > and > > believe that the union is and has been a good > > thing - above political expediency...just > > possibly > > A major party acting out of principle and not > political expediency or vested interest, you say. > > It's possible. Ooh look another cynic. of course expediency is hand in glove with politics, vested interests less so, though its there. A politicians real vested interests are in making their voters happy (that they probably dont care about other voters might speak volumes about this govt's actions). I think this is one of the most principled governments we've had in my lifetime. I may not like those principles but by god they have driven policy!!!

If anything I hope this has given the cynics and the conspiracists an insight not only how democracy works, but that democracy *works*. Scots vote nationalist party into power, westminster goes, fair cop guv, have your vote, scots vote to stay, showing that the nationalists were voted in on a broader agenda than the nationalist agenda (a lesson sinn fein could do with learning here). I'm sick to death of hearing that the government is a front for corporate interests and evrythings a plot to keep rich people in power and control the masses. Quick lesson, the governemtn is the one the people voted for, it serves the interests expressed by that vote. Just because its not the govt you want doesn't mean its not the govt the country want. If you tell me they were voted by a minorty because of voter apathy then the onus is on you to persuade the people who dont vote to vote in their interests, or stand for the interests you think they want and talk to them. Democracy, it lurches, it's a bit lowest common denominator, it appeals to people's (not corporations) selfish interests, it works!!!

the extended queen video?

"No more Alex Salmond." I believe he is still first minister of Scotland, lest I'm mistaken?

why let reason get in the way of some good bile.

Though did like my mate's comment this morning: ""Alex Salmond called for unity" Er.........why start now ? divisive little shit. At least we won't have to put up with so much of his fat smug toad like visage sweating itself out of the television in future. Can we arrest him for being a traitor?"

:) well i for one am glad (yeah , i gave up with the coverage, happy i did as youngest started kicking me in the head and demanding peppa pig at about 5am) But the union is irrevocably change whatever the result, Cameron admitted as much. are we going to move to a federal model? For all Salmond's awfulness thought he was gracious and reconciliatory in defeat, reminded me of McCain's losers speech.

from the ever wonderful PGC "2/32 declared. Just when the Scots are finally getting the hang of cricket... "

i had no idea this would be the case. i now have about enough room for two apps

Huw? I thought it was sweet.

Also nice to see shit is allowed again.

I'm trying to stay up cos its historic an shit. I'm very tired though. And Andy marr just said tsunami....it's a sign that I should go to bed.

Pooh look at you ios8 with your return == post

I actually liked the chap thing when it emerged, it's the ubiquity that irks, yes we are all individual....

Do as I say not as I do. Though that was something I witnessed a week ago, i made n assumption about his background from his wealth and accent, I might have been wrong. I doubt it ;-p

Brilliant, everything should give 110%

An article entirely composed of straw men with chips on their shoulders. Ho hum.

The original conans were absolute class. Mind you I was 8 when I loved them, along with Krull, which I watched recently. It was gash, to purloin scotch language whilst I can still do so without paying import duty.

The hobbit was pretty awful wasn't it. But the kids like it and it's pretty and stuff. There is no prequel for which George Lucas doesn't deserve the death sentence.

Forest gump was loathsome. I left Young Guns II, it was pretty rubbish but a mini riot broke out for no particular reason and we all got thrown out. My mate left Pan's Labyrinth, but she can't abide torture.

I'd get yourself a kevlar helmet quicksmart!

I have to say anything that fares this badly I think i may actually warm to http://www.metacritic.com/movie/jersey-shore-massacre/critic-reviews

I'm guessing 20,000 Days is vgrant hell, akin to sitting afixed, clockwork orange stylee, in an imax cinema showing endless youtube videos of cute cats.

"Helen Mirren" I loved Excalibur, not sure if its stood the test of time though.

yeah, car jackers should have killed sandra bullock at the start and saved everyone suffering. Terrible paper thin characters and political points made with the subtlelty of a sledgehammer, and made badly too. Ever so slightly redeemed by a nuance performance by Matt Dillon as grizzled cop. Sly will always be redeemed for his grizzled cop in Cop Land.