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ArishMell · 70-79, M
To some extent, with some, perhaps.
More to the point is that those wanting independence (slightly under half the population as far as can be determined) have differing views on how Scotland would relate to England. The SNP seems to want it to be within the Commonwealth, for example; others want nothing to do with that.
Some want an independent Scotland to join the EU, presumably hoping the taxpayers of Europe generally will bail them out by lots of big grants. That is is by no means a given, but they miss the irony, surely!
However, and vitally, none appear to have thought it all through. The results and potential implications, starting with but going far beyond, the loss of United Kingdom taxpayers' money routed through the UK government, are much more than they talk about or even realise.
Referring to ancient history and romantic views of that, are not enough and really, not even relevant. It may have been in 1850, but won't be in 2050.
The same would be true of Wales, which I think would be even worse off.
More to the point is that those wanting independence (slightly under half the population as far as can be determined) have differing views on how Scotland would relate to England. The SNP seems to want it to be within the Commonwealth, for example; others want nothing to do with that.
Some want an independent Scotland to join the EU, presumably hoping the taxpayers of Europe generally will bail them out by lots of big grants. That is is by no means a given, but they miss the irony, surely!
However, and vitally, none appear to have thought it all through. The results and potential implications, starting with but going far beyond, the loss of United Kingdom taxpayers' money routed through the UK government, are much more than they talk about or even realise.
Referring to ancient history and romantic views of that, are not enough and really, not even relevant. It may have been in 1850, but won't be in 2050.
The same would be true of Wales, which I think would be even worse off.