IDCHAPPY said:
I know mate, but that just holds what could be more than half of Scotland trapped wanting independence but stuck with a union they might not want.
About the £, I'll be honest and say I'm not hugely bothered about sharing it but it's been a joint currency for years.. not just Englands?
If it was that much of an issue though cool, I personally would be fine using an alternative.
The march in London.. again more than within your rights but surely it's better to march for change in leadership than to possibly spite another nation?
See if the boot was on the other foot, I'd be backing England to the hilt if they wanted to go it alone.
Some spilts can be amicable to an extent, Czechs and Slovaks weren't raping and killing each other when they parted.
I think the pound was the only thing that was talked about possibly sharing though, it's not AFAIK ( and I'll be honest I'm not a politician) like were have cherry picked all the best bits to share.
How does it have to get ugly though? that's the sad part, IMHO I can't see the need for it to get ugly..
We've been a united UK for years, and there's talk of splitting up so you have to understand there will be this 'divorce' sentiment that means if you don't want the UK, or England then you can get your hands off the pound too. It works the same IMHO for the pound like it does Scotland not being part of the UK.
Any marches or demonstrations will be about a Scotland/England/UK divide not about who's in power. As i say this is the divorce sentiment - it's nothing to do with who's in power at Westminster - I'm quite happy with them myself, but the issue isn't about them, it's about what's perceived as a split. I think the majority of people that have a hatred of Westminster are north of the Scottish border unfortunately.
When Czech and Slovakia parted Slovakia was desolate for years. It may have been amicable and what both nations wanted but one very much suffered whilst the other prospered.
Dude it's going to get ugly, the SNP have already said if they don't get the pound they won't take their part of the debt (which is suicide for Scotland as no free markets will lend to you). From everything I have seen from possibly a biased BBC the only people wanting to get ugly is the SNP - and the break up of assets are going to be just that.
I also fear there's more of a hatred for the English from Alex Salmond than there is of him wanting what's best for Scotland - all my personal opinion of course.
I have indeed been looking at it from both sides for a while, I'm not a fool to fall for just one side of the argument, and as I said before, I hope Scotland gets what Scotland wants, if that's independence then that's cool.
I actually think I want Scotland to get independence as a) I'm interested what you do to Mr. Salmond if/when it falls apart, and b) I'm bladdy fed up of seeing it on my facebook feed everyday
If you do get independence I hope you do prosper.
