Just curious. As an American I would like to know a little more about the possiblities.
2007-02-14 07:30:40 · 6 answers · asked by asmith1022_2006 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The possibilities are quite high. Most of the opinion polls for the election in May show support for the SNP over 50%.
However the parliament is loaded so that it is very difficult for one party to get power - there has to be a coalition. It may be possible if the pro-independence parties could come to a deal. Then the idea is to hold a referendum on independence within 100 days.
Again there is a however. Westminster has reserved powers regarding constitutional matters and there are claims that they wouldn't pay for such a referendum. This is only one of the dirty tricks that has already been put forward along with smear campaigns by the incumbent, pro-union labour party.
I hope we will finally get independence. the UK is not so united. The electorate in England are feeling hard done by and many are getting anti-Scottish. They feel that they are ruled by scotland (Ironic - they have 10 years of Scots Mps and we have 300 years of english rule). Opinion polls show that 61% of the english want independence for Scotland. It seems everyone wants it except Labour who would lose their power base for Westminster elections.
If we do get independence, expect about another 5 years minimum until the break-up. There will have to be a lot of negotiations. Don't listen to anyone saying Scotland couldn't survive. That is just nonsense.
Scotland will be free and soon.
2007-02-15 01:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by drakshug 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought Devo Max was an 80s band? Anyway, no I don't. Apart from a hardcore bunch of flag wavers, there's little appetite for independence in Scotland, so there wouldn't be a majority Yes vote in a referendum. It's easy to see why, as they kind of have the best of both worlds at the moment.
2016-05-23 23:11:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny i thought us Scots were also "Brits", as to the tax benefits what we get now is only making up for what we were denied before the late 70's. As to Independence the way things are going its probably a lot nearer than its ever been. We are fed up with the English moaning about what we get and how we don't support their football team in their time of need. We are fed up with them moaning about how Scottish politicians vote on English matters in parliament. Well we have had to put up with 300 years of English politicians voting on Scottish matters which is how we ended up needing the extra money in the first place They have only themselves to blame. If you don't like it vote for English Independence. Oh and as the population declines the tax benefit also declines.
2007-02-14 09:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by jakeybird2000 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-14 07:36:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not because the Scots love getting all the extra tax revenue from the Brits. If they became totally independent they'd no longer get those funds and that would really hurt the Scottish Govt.
2007-02-14 07:40:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No I don't, but it is because the Queen refuses to give up control of a country that has the best school of magic in the world. Hogwarts. LOL.
2007-02-14 07:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by raiderking69 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋