2006-10-24 08:15:35 · 11 answers · asked by Scott D 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I think they should all be separate. They were united by force in the first place. The Republic of Ireland has done well with it's independence, culturally and economically.
2006-10-24 08:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by Simon K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Keeping any country in a union that doesn't want to be there is like trying to keep a marriage together when one partner wants out - there's no point. The thing is that at the moment there is no majority in any nation of the UK for independence.
Personally, I don't have a problem with any solution - together or apart - where all the partners are treated equally, unlike at the moment where all 4 home nations have different degrees of autonomy.
2006-10-24 08:36:20 · answer #2 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't. Your question reached the U.S. I'll only say it is up to the people. It should be done by massive consensus. Ask the people. They will tell you. The crown and it's supporters will invariably concede. Yet, I believe you of the British Isles will always cooperate with one another when it is needful. You've been doing so more or less for the past two thousand years. No point being obstinate now!
2006-10-24 08:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would polarise government. England would become permanently Tory and Scotland would become permanently Socialist. Our electoral system works best when we see-saw between the two, with neither getting to dominate for too long.
Workers in all four countries have more in common with their opposite numbers than they do with their fellow countrymen.
Splitting the UK would be very 'Divide and conquer'. We would have 4 nations none of whom had any real power, and in the end all would have to co-operate anyway. Like the man said, "United we stand..."
2006-10-24 08:34:20 · answer #4 · answered by DekeR 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
im definately in favour of that, wales would prob end up £££ in so would scotland, not so sure on NI so wont comment there, think only England would have a shock and thats y we HAVE to remained tied, the Gov't r all too aware of this.
mayb we'll get decent lighting on our side of the m4 then hee hee
2006-10-24 09:43:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a shame that the Union as a whole wants to devolve as a united group. However I can see the wants of self determination.
I also think that as devolved Nations I fear that the European project would find it easier to integrate small nations into the 'Province idea' of integration into Europe.
2006-10-24 08:37:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It should be a matter for democratic referendum by the residents of each country. Cornwall should also have a chance for its own devolved assembly, if the residents of Cornwall want it.
2006-10-24 18:59:55 · answer #7 · answered by karlrogers2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No country has the right to force itself on another. All countries and peoples are entitled to their independence. To exploit their own natural resources to benifit their own people!
2006-10-24 08:26:34 · answer #8 · answered by Firbolg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the UK splitting up. Being Scottish I think we should split up from the rest of the UK. We have our own government already and our economy is fairly strong, so I agree.
2006-10-24 08:26:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spilt up! I'm all for it.
United Kingdom. It is about as united as North and South Korea
2006-10-24 08:19:48 · answer #10 · answered by Halox 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋