What happens ?....Scottish Independence.

[Leman]

The point I was trying to make is that for the past three governments England has also been run by Scots!

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Aye, but we've got endless wind.

That the Tunnoks and irn bru ?

ianS

[Ithoriel]

Politically, the Scottish electorate appears to be considerably more left wing, more pro-Europe, more anti-nuclear, more pro-nationalisation, etc., etc. than the electorate of the UK as a whole.

The mismatch between the policies of the UK government and the political aspirations of, at least, a sizeable portion of the population of Scotland has lead some to believe that Scotland would be happier running it's own affairs.

I'm sure there are a few Xenophobes who simply want nothing to do with "The Auld Enemy" but then there are oddballs in every population.

Does "Wee Eck" want responsibility for defence and direct taxation? Indeed he does and one of the first items on the defence agenda is the removal of nuclear weapons from Scotland. Which should reduce the burden of the defence budget and could reduce the levels of taxation required.

Personally, I'm still slightly inclined to vote No but it's finely balanced at the moment and my move from being staunchly in favour of the Union to that position has been entirely driven by the Better Together campaign.

There are plenty of countries round the world with smaller populations, worse infrastructure and fewer natural resources than Scotland who are doing perfectly well, thank you so there no reason Scotland couldn't do well enough too.

[Leman]

Burkina Faso?

[FierceKitty]

Would even the English choose to be run by the English if they had any choice, in all fairness?

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Aren't we normally run by Scot's

IanS

[Leman]

Scot's what?

[FierceKitty]

Antarctic Emusion, wasn't it?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Would even the English choose to be run by the English if they had any choice, in all fairness?

Nope, that would be the worst possible scenario!
Can we be run by Andorra please?
Btw, if you want a good Independence Party, try: http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-26382847

[Leman]

We could always apply to become a Swiss canton.

[Hertsblue]

Would even the English choose to be run by the English if they had any choice, in all fairness?

Well, we've run everybody else at one time or another.

[FierceKitty]

Kind of my point. Note the past tense.

[Hertsblue]

Well, I don't think we've ever run Tailand. I see the junta has just lifted the curfew recently.

[FierceKitty]

Have they? I hadn't noticed we had one. 5555

[Hertsblue]

Well, the tourist industry seemed to think so.

[FierceKitty]

We're doomed as soon as people realise that Burma's got more to offer than we have.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

We're doomed as soon as people realise that Burma's got more to offer than we have.

That Thailand, Scotland or England ?

IanS

[FierceKitty]

We Siamese. Though I'll certainly apply for Scottish citizenship through my paternal grandfather if that becomes an option, even if I never use it.

[WeeWars]

Imagine the revenue for a whole country applying for a new passport.

[FierceKitty]

Gad. Not a nation to refuse that offer!