Ins and outs of democracy

Sir, –Watching the news, we were informed Ms Sturgeon and the SNP want to start up a divisive Indyref again.

What strikes me here is the total lack of understanding of democracy.

In 2014 the people of Scotland said no to independence in a democratic decision taken by the people of Scotland.

In 2016 the result from the Brexit referendum was clear, the people of the United Kingdom had democratically chosen to step out of the EU.

The SNP and Ms Sturgeon cannot accept that the people of the UK chose democratically, just because it was against their wishes.

What is odd is the fact that Ms Sturgeon/the SNP are against the rules from Westminster, but want to submit to the far more complicated and more difficult rules from the EU.

And now, again, they speak of Indyref2.

Independence for Scotland means our own air force, army and navy and NHS, currency etc.

This all costs a lot of money that the taxpayers of Scotland would have to bring in.

There are not enough jobs in Scotland, the people of Scotland will not be able to pay the tax to afford this and oil will not bring the riches anymore.

Isn’t it about time that Ms Sturgeon and the SNP learn to deal with the fact that they will be appreciated more by stopping talk of this total nonsense of independence and accepting the will and the choices of the people?

Only then will Ms Sturgeon and the SNP have the right to speak about democratic choices.

Don’t get me wrong, I live in Scotland, I love Scotland and I want the best for Scotland, and that will be achieved by staying within the UK.

Maaike Cook. Cash Feus, Strathmiglo.