Scottish Independence ?

Question

Are there any scotsmen on line today, who would like separation from The United Kingdom ?
If so, why ?
Incidently, I am Scottish and have no problem remaining in the union.
In any case, how could all the infrastructure be unpicked ?

Answer 1

Like you I am Scottish and have no problem with the Union. I served Queen and Country for 22 years and settled in England. Although I am a fervent Scottish Patriot, who in my long gone youth perhaps wished for an independent Scotland, I no longer see and advantages to this and am trying my hardest to keep this once great country (Britain) British!!!

Answer 2

Yes I would like independence but after being in the Union for so long it would be very hard. If voted for I think initially the country will take a backward step in terms of economy and international power, but after many years this could be regained.

In the short term agree that London based Scottish MP's should only vote on matters that affect Scotland. It is known that the political parties use Scottish MP's to vote on issues when they want to try and win a vote, sometimes using the Three Whip. I believe that parties used other Union (mainly English) MP's to debate in the old Scottish Questions Time when there was a Scottish Office.

Answer 3

I'm Scottish and Yes i would love independance from the rest of the UK. The infrastructure is and would still be there, Government departments would just change from the UK government to the Scottish Government. If other small countries in europe can go it alone, i am sure that the Scottish nation could as well. We have a strong sense of pride and it can and will work

Answer 4

The "fantasy" of a rich independent Scotland sounds great.. but lets be honest ..are any of our noble politicians up to the task. of running a - top 10 richest country in the world..? Could you imagine "wee" Jack with all that power ? God Bridie would become Lord Provost of Glasgow forever... What I would fear the most is - the English population going Mental at the thought of tapping its neighbour for some Oil.. I can see them now gathering at Gretna ..waiting to charge over the border..haha!! Seriously though...England would become a war zone and Scotland would become a country with its Heid up its Erse'

Answer 5

If the Scots or Welsh want independence, let them have it.

Why force someone to be part of a union when they don't want to be?

I believe there was a referendum on the issue in the 1970 or early 80's. Does anyone know if this is the case and what the vote was?

Answer 6

Yup. We pay out more than we get back, we are forced by the EU to accept the human refuse from East Europe (and everywhere else), we are in a war which is causing the deaths of OUR countrymen (how often must the Black Watch bail out the US troops?), there were people in the tory administration saying "ask the sheep-farmers of Govan if they agree" on policy, the poll tax, and the general assumption we are unfit to run our own life. The ones who clapped and cheered when the Soviet Union broke up, and recognised the independence of these states, swearing every nation had the right of self determination, still said we were unfit or too stupid to have the right of autonomy. If that is what you want, then fine. But I am never going to rest until we stand as a nation alone.

Answer 7

I am English & would like to see Scotland independant (even though it would mean a Tory governmet in England).
I believe it would make England & Scotland closer and get rid of some of the anomosity.
The Scot's should have a referendum on it & follow the outcome.
It is self serving MP's that are stopping it.

Answer 8

Independance is the crutch without the fracture pointless in modern Britain.

Answer 9

I'm Scottish as well and I'm just happy being a part of the UK

Answer 10

I think you should go for independence.
The infrastructure would not vanish overnight, but neither would the Englih minority. They might go away though, if you introduced Gaelic as national language ;-)