Quote Originally Posted by BCram View Post
Sorry Taintedice but you have got this completely mixed up. The SNP and the Greens are the government in Scotland. It is the SNP who have done everything they could to frustrate the Salmond Inquiry. It was only the threats of votes of no confidence which produced any movement at all. I would not dream of suggesting any party as an alternative. That’s for the people of Scotland to decide. My advice would be to avoid giving the SNP an overall majority at this time. There is a clear difficulty with the way our parliament has been organised. Read any non SNP thinker and the message is consistent - there is something wrong that the law is led by a member of the government. I also don't think the economic situation is favourable. These are my problems, but I think if anyone wants to change my mind they should be able to persuade me.
In my opinion people should also avoid giving their second vote to the Greens as they will always vote in favour of SNP policies no matter how hopeless they are. Parties should only be permitted to put forward candidates for the list (second ) vote if the have also put forward candidates for every constituency seat throughout Scotland for the first vote on the ballot paper.