What is your view on an Independent Scotland?
 

Just wondering what everyone's view on Scotland becoming independent?

No no no all kinds of no

I don't care what so ever

Marc [2]

Marc [3]

literally no one in scotland wants it except the egg who's the first minister bye it'll be a no vote anyway (hopefully)

I love Scotland and the Scottish people. It is always the place I tear off to to re-charge my batteries so to speak.

I would be really sad if Scotland were to vote for independence,however it is a Nation steeped in fantastic history and I do believe it could be a great success in all ways if it was independent too.

I really hope that the Scots will vote to remain in the UK but if they voted for independence then I would hope they really do make a great success of it.

I'm half Scottish but having spent most of my life in England I don't really feel like I have any connection with the country other than we share a Union and I have family and a partner that live there. I will be sad for the sake that we have accomplished so much together but hey ho if they want to leave so be it.

I'm sure some do

I dont want them to leave and become independent. but think the scots would have a chance due to their education system, legal system, political system, natural resources and strong infrastructure. the scots I know and those Ive heard discuss and debate this are very very well informed. they will look at all the plusses and minusses. The pro scottish independents want a british army and they want to keep the pound. I think the political leaders saying no to the pound is amassive massive politicial own goal.

scotland has gotten far stronger and richer since devolution, whilst northern ireland and wales have gotten poorer. this needs to be understood. they have a strong economy and its thriving in some key sectors. the scots are hugely respected with good links across the world. this will help their trade prospects. they have a unique identity and I think they would become a successful small nation. they would lose a seat at the top table of world affairs and wars and the endless power games. but I dont think they care about that. they know the benefits of europe too. I think they have the ability to run their own country successfully. the same cannot be said for northern ireland and wales.

clearly they hate what thatcher did and they fear the same will keep happenning again. she was evil pure and simple.
I really think this move to independence is likely to happen one day.

Most of my Scottish family are unionists (Rangers fans) so I doubt they would vote yes but as for the rest of the country only time will tell.

Kyle,I am half Scottish too, my Dad is Scottish and all his ancestry is from Scotland.
You and I share the same Birthday too,what coincidences.:joker:

Marc [4].

you will both be wearing kilts next!:joker:

Haha this is getting ridiculous now my Dad is the Jock aswell. :hugesmile:

Your not a Campbell too are yer? That really would be a coincidence :joker:

Feck off Sassanach :joker:

My Dad's Mum,(my grandmother), was a Campbell,I have Campbell cousins,so in a way another coincidence.

:joker:By the way Sheriff,I do actually own a kilt and have worn it at New Years parties.:joker:

close the m8 I say:joker:

its a cold wind that blows:joker:

True Scotsman Joey?

I have a kilt somewhere in that clan scheme


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Against it in principle, undecided about how I will vote. On the one hand, staying part of the UK gives many advantages that come with being part of a recognised world power (albeit a fading one) - on the other hand, we're culturally a very different place from the other parts of the UK (as they all are in turn from each other) and while it may have made sense to have united in order to create a global empire; that empire has since ceased to exist so what exactly are we doing remaining part of that last trace of British rule? The three smaller nations in the UK do not have their interests equally represented because the majority of the population lives in England and the majority of decisions are made to keep southern English people of a certain age happy, because they are the ones who vote and they are the ones who provide the most income. Why continue to be a part of a system that isn't working when we could break away from it and form our own, more manageable system with a smaller pool of people and resources?

can we keep Andy Murray please

i dont get the point they'll flop on their own

no bitch you can keep john barrowman doe

Yeah and I don't mind donating Michelle McManus