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A Scot and E Robertson, to prove my point I refer you to The Scotsman headline "Scotland in recession: Alex Salmond looks to London to rescue Scotland's economy." and the moronic hate filled comments that follow it!

A Scot

I would merely point you to the post by E Robertson and it's continual whine about how unfairly the the Scots have been treated by UK governments, the bias against Scots shown by the BBC, the "anti-Scots feelings" experienced by his son and moan about reality shows foe heavens sake.

The Scots were not forced into the Union by invasion or war but by financial ruin, were given two chances to vote on Devolution whilst England were never given a vote on anything other than Prescott's break-up of our country.

Hey I must stop that line of arguement, I am beginning to sound like an English version of Mr Robertson! I would merely point out that millions of Scots have come south and I don't see any of them being racially attacked. I did however read in Scotland on Sunday that the safety of English People in Scotland could not be guaranteed under the anti sectarian laws brought in by the Scottish Government, quoting cases from 2010 like the disabled Englishman being dragged from his car and beaten and a fifteen year old girl being scarred for life. I then read the coments from "moderate" readers after the article which ran to hundreds and were mostly completely hostile to the English and I can't quite square that with your comments nor poor put upon Mr Roberstson.

When I was a labour voter I always thought Eck was smug, in all honesty I think I was just over 30 years brainwashed by Labour that I believed every negative thing about him. When I became massively disillusioned by Labour and more so Scot Labour last year especially when I seen how little help main labour gave Scottish labour in way of support or help in our elections. I was at the count and seen how much SNP were winning in my area and we have always been mostly labour for decades. We worked our butts off and not once did I think down south cared, probably took the Scots vote for granted so I can imagine how Miliband must have felt when the Scottish elections were read out. I spoke to my labour friends that though I believed in them I did not like what Labour had become and by time Lamont became leader I was glad I'd cancelled my membership. I sat on fence for a while and started to see that Eck's smugness wasn't so bad and it was actually he was just a happy type of guy. I read many articles,blogs and within 6 months I had not only became SNP but pro Independent. I feel trust and belief in Eck that I no longer have in Labour. It took me a while to accept that they were as dirty and nasty as Tories and were determined to stop independence at all costs. I miss my labour friends and I guess they must feel it when I am ranting about Scotish Labour but they know I dont mean them and I secretly believe they agree with some of the things I talked about where Labour was all wrong. Scottish labour are selfish, they are fighting for their jobs at Westminster and for their party but most certainly not for the Scots. If they truly were they'd agree with Independence or Devo Max. Even a fool knows we in Scotland are not getting treated in any way fairly or with any decency. I cannot forgive Labour for putting their interests before ours. I just seriously hope that like me people will open their eyes and at least see it from the Independence/SNP side if only to see what they say. I'd also advise that folk do not believe all written in the pro union papers as most of them are English owned so are not sbeing impartial as they should be. The real truth is over the net, you just have to look for it especially on twitter.

My opinion, addressed to another medium, bears on this matter:
The case for a four-question referendum

Opponents of SNP leader and first minister Alex Salmond are adept in the use of pejorative language. But it is inept when it comes from alleged supporters who failed to achieve the success he has had. John Gilmour’s quotation about a two question referendum should read “ a cop-out for naïve dummies”. (Letters, 17 July).

My reading of Mr Salmond’s position is that he favours a single question referendum, but if there was sufficient pressure for a second question on further powers, then that could not be ruled out. But independence would remain on the ballot paper. Opponents try to mock the possibility of the “what if” situation should there be, say, a 49% vote for independence, and a 51% vote for more powers. Of course, that is an absurd proposition. The questions would be framed: Do you favour independence – Yes or No. If NO, do you wish further powers?

Mr Gilmour [in The Scotsman] speculates about the need for three questions: independence, more powers, or the status quo. However, he overlooks the fact that the “status quo” in the shape of what we have now will cease to exist in 2016, coincidental with the 2016 Holyrood election. The passing of the Scotland Act 2012 will bring in the discredited Calman tax proposals which have not been approved by the Scottish people.

If there is a No to independence vote, Calman would click in, and the Unionist parties, whether the present coalition or not, would have won, arguing that, with independence out of the way, the extra powers from Calman would satisfy any demand for additional powers, so no alternative would be required.

But the scandal over Calman is that, in February, David Cameron made his “offer” of Scotland being given more powers if they voted No, while the Scotland Bill was unfinished business in Westminster.

So, in order to authenticate the democratic process, we really need a fourth question seeking views on what is, effectively, the second status quo of Calman.

A Scot

I am amazed that you have the cheek to want three options on your referendum, Scots have been telling us for years that they want their freedom from the overbearing English, yet now you want Devo-max. A Scottish Parliament with devo-max could set it's own Corperation Tax Rates and Personal Income Tax Rates and even more unfairly than now pull English Companies north of the Border.

Have the courage of your convictions and vote for Independence, if you want me to come up and help your campaign you only have to ask!

You are very selective and one sided in the analysis and statistics you provide. You did not mention that in another poll taken only recently: a respected poll TNS, found that support for independence had slipped by 3% but the status quo had also reduced by the same margin of 3%. The deduction from that and other data is that 65%-70% of the population are advocating more powers for the Scottish government. This % is not mine but can be found in recent Scottish media reporting. More powers remain as yet undefined by the Unionists and it is only them who can deliver these powers . If they continue to remain undefined you can take from me and others I have spoken to, Scots will not be voting NO to independence but rather YES . If there is no viable democratic choice on the ballot paper for devo-max as opposed to some vague future promise they will choose Independence. The staus quo is not an option. You try to equate those who are in favour of more powers, which by the way is full fiscal autonomy as being automatically opposed therefore to Independence that is not the case. These people are for change they just need further assurances of what that change will entail. They are open to the discussion and capable of being persuaded of Independence's many merits. If those people wanting FFA aren't offered it, they are not going into the NO camp. They will vote for indpendence if there isn't a second question. They know the status quo is not the staus quo: it comes with changes cuts, job losses etc but more worringly Westminister will tighten control over Holyrood if a NO vote is delivered and no-one is voting for that.