The English Democrats? Anyone have any idea where they are on the political spectrum. They don't seem to be doing very well but it does take a long time for small parties to make inroads with the electorate.
I like the SNP - except for their views on Scottish independence. I know that's their main policy, but everything else I support. They're generally a left-wing party, which is pretty great.
I don't want an independent England though, so I wouldn't vote for an English version of SNP.
'part of the Western left's mental illness point of view'
I've got my eye on you for I am ever watchful.
Pointing to a set of ideas which are a subset of "leftism" and saying they are mentally retarded is not the same as accusing all "leftists" of being mentally retarded.
Besides, that post was more than a little tongue in cheek...
Also what is the general consensus on the SNP in England?
It already exists. The SNP are basically the left of the Lib Dems except they love oil, want lower corporation tax and want paper independence rather than federalism.
The SNP's entire raison d'être is to achieve independence. Just because they lost the referendum doesn't mean they have given up. Everything they do and say is motivated and informed by their desire to achieve that overriding objective.
To be more specific, the further devolution they're demanding is one very obvious thing that will lead to the breakup of the UK. That or the Conservative nonsense about English votes for English laws, which they (in their idiotic shortsightedness) will only shout louder about the more the SNP gains support.
Every vote for the SNP makes them entering a coalition more likely. If they form part of a coalition government, they will do their level best to accelerate progress towards their goal of achieving independence.
I haven't got a crystal ball so I couldn't say exactly what turn of events will produce a break-up, but I definitely can say that supporting a party who want to destroy Great Britain is only going to make that more likely.
Sure.
But there isn't a way for it to happen in the next five eyars. Especially since the oil price crash. Having the SNP in coalition/demand and supply gets rid of one of their arguements fromt he campaign that Scotland hasn't effected the outcome of any general election.
The Lib Dems didn't get AV or Lords reform, the SNP won't get independence.
You may be right with regard to the next five years, but I'm talking about the longer term. The SNP have shown they are willing and able to play the long game (if I remember correctly they've existed and campaigned in some shape or form since the '30s), and incrementally increase their momentum.
I'm arguing they shouldn't be supported or voted for because they I don't want them to be given any concessions whatsoever. It's fairly clear from their behaviour that if you give them an inch they'll take a mile and then some.
I see your point about success in a coalition. On the other hand, AV and Lords Reform are difficult concepts to get across to the electorate and drum up support for. Independence has the virtue of being very simple and clear, and hence easier to whip up indignation over. Having them in coalition to prove that Scotland can affect the election result is a high price to pay, and surely rather counter-productive in the long term since wouldn't it only serve to strengthen their position?
Independence isn't a simple concept, if it were, the Scottish Government wouldn't have had to produce a 500 book on the consequences, and questions like 'what currency would their be?' would have been simple to asnwer.
I don't really see what you mean by you give an inch and they take a mile. Could you give an example?
From what you've said, you just just want to block the democratic wishes of the people.