2007-12-20 09:50:55 · 22 answers · asked by The Doctor 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Bring it on.
If it all goes wrong, hey, at least it'll be our problem and not something anyone can blame England for.
And crawling back won't happen, because independence is us finally standing up.
For those who think the sums don't add up, check Alba.org/biglie
I think that's the right link. Bear in mind the man who wrote this piece is not a nationalist.
2007-12-20 20:58:21 · answer #1 · answered by Beastie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
People would still call themselves British, because they are on the British Isles - the Spain/Portugal comparison is largely irrelevant, because there is no historical use of the word Iberian, unlike in the UK. It's difficult to know what the name would be - they could just call it the United Kingdom, and drop the 'of Great Britain and Ireland' bit. That would be the most simple solution. After all, Sudan didn't change its name when South Sudan became independent (the most recent example of a country fragmenting).
2016-05-25 05:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by tiara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a country to become truly independent, it needs more than simply a jumble of ancient resentments. Scotland would have to reject the values of the 19thC Enlightenment it gave birth to, and find a foreign policy opposed to British interests. What oppression does Scotland suffer as part of UK that would make independence, trade barriers, a national army etc worth paying for? Joining EU as a new nation would make it less sovereign, not more independent.
2007-12-20 10:14:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I believe Britain is too small to be separated into independent nations. If Scotland was allowed independence from England then Wales and Northern Ireland would want the same consideration.
2007-12-20 10:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
YES, especially if our revenue from oil stayed in Scotland instead of going to London.
Scotland is capable of being an independant nation it has far more to offer than England.
2007-12-20 19:09:16 · answer #5 · answered by bluemax 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Like it or not the two countries are too integrated to be separated and really should be coming together more instead of pulling apart, it really doesn't make a lot of sense, only it seems to some Scots and English who snarl at each other from a distance but get on like a house on fire when in each others company.
Newgran, well said, I'm proud of you.
2007-12-20 17:37:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Am not a Scot, but I say yes.
Edit: You are right, Roger Williams. The north of Ireland does want her independence from UK, and some day, shall be united with ROI.
2007-12-20 10:06:14 · answer #7 · answered by gortamor 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
no..because its an old idiotic idea based on a thousand year old grudge...
alex salmond knows all he has to do is say"freeeeduuum"and awaken the inner bigot in most scots...
there are a small minority of people who have good informed arguments for and against independence...but hit the streets and ask around and all ull hear is"aye we aw want ur ain cuntry back fae at lot"
2007-12-21 07:48:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No it shouldn't, and it won't. The SNP is a MINORITY administration, and got fewer votes than the combined votes of the unionist parties.
They also got far fewer constituencies than Labour, the SNP was most successful in the regional lists, which don't apply in a UK general election, its just the constituencies.
2007-12-20 09:55:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
YES Great question
2007-12-20 12:50:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋