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My name is Graham, i am 28 years old, and i live in
Dundee, Scotland. Yeah, as you can tell i am a nationalist, i am married and i have 3 sons.
My aim, and the reason for this page is to bring all the people who support Scottish Freedom (independence) together, to proove that our voices wont go un-heard anymore.
So please tell all your friends to join us, the more people we have support from, the better.A note to all Scots or people who live in Scotland:
Please use your vote in May 2007 to support Scottish Independence.
a vote for the SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY will secure a YES or NO vote on independence, and only then can Scotland decide to be independent or not, by the people of Scotland.
Thankyou for taking the time to read this, and please feel free to leave some comments, i always reply.Graham.Although the Scottish Parliament has brought a new level of democracy to our country, its powers are strictly limited and therefore there is a limit to what it can achieve. With devolution Westminster keeps control of crucial areas like the economy (including our oil), taxation, benefits, pensions, immigration and asylum, broadcasting, defence and international affairs. It also retains the right to legislate in all areas - devolved as well as reserved - and can over-ride the will of the Scottish Parliament without consent.The Scottish Parliament has passed some important legislation in its first two sessions, including bills on free personal care for the elderly, land reform, homelessness and proportional representation for local government elections. However on key issues such as economic growth or pensions it remains powerless and on matters as basic as whether or not to send Scottish troops to war it has no voice.Scotland can flourish with independenceIndependence is not only normal; it is also desirable. Other small European countries are much more successful than Scotland in terms of both economic growth and living standards. Independence gives those nations the powers to shape their country for the better. Scotland could have this too.Off our east coast lies Norway, the second most prosperous country in the world. Off our west coast lies Ireland, the fourth most prosperous country in the world. Off our north coast lies Iceland, the sixth most prosperous country in the world.These independent countries represent an arc of prosperity - and Scotland has every bit as much potential as any of them. We have abundant natural resources, an educated and skilled workforce and a globally recognised identity and reputation for quality and integrity.With Independence, Scotland could join this arc of prosperity by pursuing the same successful economic policies, to give us a stronger economy, better public services and a fairer society.Why our economy needs independenceThere is no question that the Scottish economy is underperforming under devolution, because the Scottish Parliament lacks the powers to tackle Scotland’s cycle of low economic growth and population decline.Rather than accept this state of affairs, as our political opponents do, the SNP wants to implement an economic policy that moves our country forward. Independence would give the Scottish Parliament the powers to transform Scotland into a high growth economy and a prosperous society.With the right policies in place we could make Scotland a much more competitive place to do business. Policies such as cutting corporation tax to 20 per cent, reducing business red tape and implementing a distinctive immigration policy to target migrants with the skills we need.As part of a wider economic strategy, these measures would boost economic growth and produce more wealth to invest in the public services we value in Scotland, without any need to increase taxes. This approach has worked in other countries – there is no reason why it should not work in Scotland too.
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