tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post4794445905967164636..comments2024-02-01T14:56:24.725+00:00Comments on The Laird Report: Scottish independence: First Minister Alex Salmond’s ‘jolly fat man’ approach is failing spectacularly to make an impact as Independence is ranked eighth priority for Scots, best to cancel the celebration party, and organise a political wake for Salmond! Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-47918319585223207382013-11-26T09:08:24.565+00:002013-11-26T09:08:24.565+00:00No doubt that with Salmond and Sturgeon around, th...No doubt that with Salmond and Sturgeon around, there is something fishy going on in Scotland...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7972114991869354050.post-43366602468469423012013-02-16T16:25:46.897+00:002013-02-16T16:25:46.897+00:00Catalonia is facing similar problems: severe cuts ...Catalonia is facing similar problems: severe cuts are being applied to health and education, while money is doled out on the identity issue (and on salaries: Catalan president Mas and Barcelona mayor Trias are the highest paid political reps in the whole of Spain).<br /><br />And then there's the eternal problem of a monolingual, Catalan-only education system.<br /><br />I wonder if arguments for independence in Scotland are as ridiculous as they're here. The latest highlight comes from an "expert" on Catalan public television:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln0KZ3tLM2gCandidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751783596885180559noreply@blogger.com