Quote Originally Posted by Taintedice View Post
I support the SNP in elections as a means of achieving a barrier between Scotland and the tories, for obvious reasons. England has suffered anywhere up to 500,000 premature deaths under the tories at the same time billions are given out to cronies and tory party backers. If there was another Scottish party others than the Greens, I'd likely support them. Can't fathom why people will vote for parties controlled from a different country, how do I dissuade you from that is more pertinent to me.
I think the trouble is that I see Britain and Scotland as being part of my heritage. I think Labour has moved from being the natural socialist party in Scotland, to a left of centre socially inclusive party ( Tony Blair) and then went a bit Marxist under Corbyn. I don't think the Scottish electorate has moved much at all. SNP have cannibalised votes from Conservative and Labour voters, some no doubt will be fully committed to the cause of independence, but equally there will be some who support them for the very reason that you have given ie they are not controlled from Westminster.

I don't think that is a good reason for voting SNP and maybe there will be more people who look at the performance of the SNP and realise that perhaps it would be better to have three parties discussing policies and agreeing plans to make Scotland the best place to stay and work and learn in the UK. If an electorate does not flex its muscles and change the mix in parliament I think you get poor leadership and a lack of initiative.

Just my view.