That's a fair point M, I was going to drift out of membership of a political party membership when my snp membership expired. I took a punt on Alba, not because I favour his style, but because the people getting involved are serious and can make an impact, whereas the ISP and AFI were going to be slow burners.
I've long thought a list non snp party would be a good option, so when one came along six weeks before an election I was happy to give them my support. The way I look on it, its a six week gamble, and we'll see where it lands from there. I could have done it without joining I suppose, that's a reasonable observation.
To go back to something else; since Margo's untimely death I've not really had a home for my list vote. I've two votes, my second vote is wasted on the snp and the greens just don't appeal to me. So someone came along with a vision that can make a difference and make my vote count.
I want to see an independent Scotland, and I still care enough about that to stay involved. I find both Sturgeon and Salmond unpleasant on a personal level, but I think Salmond is the better strategist. Salmond to me, seems to be on the receiving end of a lot of scores being settled by people he's upset or crossed in the past - and I'm not referring to the allegations of impropriety with that.
There are so many facets to this fracture of the snp, to an extent I don't care less, I just want indy.
