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INFOWARS.COM: "?Yes? Supporters Claim Videos Show Scottish Referendum Was Rigged" (September 19, 2014)
http://www.infowars.com/yes-supporters- ... was-rigged

Apparently, free speech and diversity of opinion means nothing here.

...Two days before Scots voted 'No' to independence, the leaders of the three main parties agreed to give Scots new powers over tax, welfare and spending and to continue a contested arrangement whereby Scotland receives far more central government funding per head than the rest of Britain.

But some lawmakers from Cameron's Conservatives said they couldn't accept what they argued was too generous an arrangement that failed to address English rights, raising the possibility of a rebellion that could sabotage the deal....

They are free to publish what they wish, but just because something is published does not mean that we should believe it to be true.

It is certainly justifiable to raise doubts about the truth of a posted "news story" and doing so does not repress anyone's Free Speech.

But it was on the Interweb ! !! That means it has to be true ! !!

To quote from our national poet Robert Burns,the author of Auld Lang Syne
O wad some Pow'r the giftie gie us (Oh would some power the gift to give us)
Tae see oursels as ithers see us! (To see ourselves as others see us)

The Russian view is interesting but it can honestly be dismissed as blatant propoganda.They were desperate for a break-up to destabilise NATO as the UK's nuclear submarines are based in Scottish waters. The truth is that No voters have always been in the silent majority and although the referendum was conducted mainly in a civilised fashion,there was a minority of campaigners on both sides who were intent on causing some disorder,but if anyone it was in fact elements who attached themselves to the Yes campaign that were seen as being more vocal,aggressive and intimidating.
The conspiracy theory of Alex Jones is based on the misguided 'Braveheart/Freedom' view of the sitution.Scotland was a
partner in creating both the United Kingdom and the empire that has become the 71-country family of nations that is the
British Commonwealth. The referendum result reflects that the majority of the population are still proud to be both Scottish and British and would be happy to see a fairer society across not just Scotland but all of England,Wales and Northern Ireland too.