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Reuters Opinion Verified account ‏@ReutersOpinion 19 Aug 2014

Scotland wants its independence from the UK, but we have to ask: What’s the problem, Scotland? http://reut.rs/1tkJms6  pic.twitter.com/4otIxnzdPN

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    1. Yes Monifieth ‏@YesMonifieth 19 Aug 2014

      @ReutersOpinion @Sneekyboy Hopelessly out of touch. And the Braveheart pic!!! Clueless and totally misrepresenting modern Scotland

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    3. Nice Guy Nick ‏@Neek1974 19 Aug 2014

      @YesMonifieth @Sneekyboy @ReutersOpinion That's me entirely given up on attempting to distinguish the parody tweets from the genuine ones.

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    4. Yes Monifieth ‏@YesMonifieth 19 Aug 2014

      @Neek1974 @Sneekyboy @ReutersOpinion .. and who can blame you! Breathtakingly pathetic.. I used to like John Lloyd but this is utter pish!

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    5. Nice Guy Nick ‏@Neek1974 19 Aug 2014

      @YesMonifieth @Sneekyboy @ReutersOpinion I suspect the author hasn't been out #indyref canvassing much in Scotland recently.

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    1. Leo Mikłasz ‏@leomiklasz 19 Aug 2014

      @ReutersOpinion @Sneekyboy Jesus fucking Hell.

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    3. Colin Dunn ‏@Zarkwan 19 Aug 2014 Cromarty, Scotland

      @leomiklasz @ReutersOpinion @Sneekyboy After a Yes vote when you ask “What did we do wrong?" it was this patronising dickery did it.

      8 retweets 5 likes
  1. Scott ‏@Sneekyboy 19 Aug 2014

    @reutersopinion This is the problem http://wingsoverscotland.com/the-death-of-the-social-contract/ … and these are the facts http://wingsoverscotland.com/weebluebook/ 

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    1. Wings Over Scotland ‏@WingsScotland 19 Aug 2014

      @ReutersOpinion Dickheads wanking on about Braveheart is the problem, arsewits.

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    1. Neymair ‏@RafaelMac7 19 Aug 2014

      Why has @ReutersOpinion when all stereotypical on us?? It's about democracy and being in control of own destiny. Not BRAVEHEART dipshits.

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    2. Grievance-jakiebam ‏@Dickybeau 19 Aug 2014

      .@RafaelMac7 @linuspoint @ReutersOpinion I hate it when they use the wrong shade of blue for the face. #indyref #voteyes

      0 retweets 2 likes
  2. Scott ‏@EoinsKeepyUps 19 Aug 2014

    @ReutersOpinion @Sneekyboy The biggest piece of nonsense I've had the misfortune to read in a long time. Very lazy piece of "journalism".

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  3. Peter Curran ‏@moridura 19 Aug 2014

    @ReutersOpinion @CrannTarra As FatsWaller said to the lady who asked "What's rhythm?" - "If you has to ask, you ain't got it!", John LLoyd!

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  4. Douglas Dundas ‏@bdougs1551 19 Aug 2014 Glasgow, Scotland

    @ReutersOpinion @Sneekyboy Problem is that we have nothing in common wth WM Govt n charge of everything we care about n they Don't #VoteYes

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  5. Fraßlet ‏@Fraslet 19 Aug 2014

    @ReutersOpinion what a dreary dreadful piece of remote and uninformed 'journalism'. F - try harder, much harder.

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    1. iclare ‏@iclare1 19 Aug 2014 Westminster, London

      We are a bit more complicated than a Hollywood Disneyesque play on history @ReutersOpinion visual shorthand eh?

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  6. Colin Fox ‏@EMFProjects 19 Aug 2014

    @ReutersOpinion so we're governed by ourselves and people that we actually vote in. Amongst many other reasons.

    1 retweet 1 like
  7. Neil Adam ‏@mradam2011 19 Aug 2014

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    @ReutersOpinion @Reuters your pic is the problem right away! https://twitter.com/reutersopinion/status/501768266638184448 … #indyref

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    1. Scottish Brit. ‏@ContrarianScot 19 Aug 2014

      @ReutersOpinion @scotsw12 A petulant tribe of spoilt first world nationalists who have been raised on an oppression narrative.

      0 retweets 1 like
    2. RoboLordZombieHotrod ‏@ZombieHotrod 19 Aug 2014

      @TamPayne2 @ReutersOpinion @scotsw12 Nobody does petulance like you Tam, yer a donkey. Want a carrot? #indyref

      0 retweets 1 like
    3. Scottish Brit. ‏@ContrarianScot 19 Aug 2014

      @ZombieHotrod I am amazed you have even been able to retain your epic 50 followers. I have ten times as many as you obviously & Im a troll!

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    4. RoboLordZombieHotrod ‏@ZombieHotrod 19 Aug 2014

      @TamPayne2 Oh you cut me to the bone with that last one. Ouch. Here have another carrot, I'm off to take a dump on your bridge. #indyref

      0 retweets 0 likes
    5. Scottish Brit. ‏@ContrarianScot 19 Aug 2014

      @ZombieHotrod My bridge has seen horrors your arse cannae comprehend.

      0 retweets 0 likes
    6. RoboLordZombieHotrod ‏@ZombieHotrod 19 Aug 2014

      @TamPayne2 True, it has you under it for a start. Finished that carrot already? I had some for tea, more carrots in my poop. #indyref

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    7. Scottish Brit. ‏@ContrarianScot 19 Aug 2014

      @ZombieHotrod Well you have at least identified what I am. Respect ;-)

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    8. RoboLordZombieHotrod ‏@ZombieHotrod 19 Aug 2014

      @TamPayne2 heh heh well it takes one to know one #indyref

      0 retweets 1 like

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