Scottish independence

[VNA]

what, for instance, will be the debt situation for Scotland after?

Well that's another reason why there will be a currency union.  If there is no currency union, then Scotland is free to walk away from UK debt.  Under a currency union we will have to shoulder our fair share of the debt.

Why should anyone trust what YOU say on the subject?

It's not a matter of trusting poor old VNA!  But what is clear is that Scotland would if Independent elect a government of it's own choice, not have England choose a government for us.

Let me put it this way.  Scotland has 5 million people.  England has 50 million people.  England clearly drives in a different political direction from Scotland.  In crude terms you could say England is right wing, and Scotland is left wing.  But Scotland is dragged along in the right wing neo con direction against it's will because we are 5 million votes against 50 million. 

The Scottish Parliament has acted as a buffer, diluting the worst of the English neo con madness.  But it's only a buffer, we are still left swimming against the tide, and that tide is dragging out further out.

Also I like small government, government that is readily accessible and accountable.  Westminster is big, remote and aloof. 

Are you not doing exactly the same as Salmond, just brow beating everyone into your way of thinking?

The SNP has virtually no media support, it's attacked on all sides relentlessly, but despite this it has achieved what is supposed to be absolutely impossible - this referendum.  It's utterly ridiculous and unfounded this accusation that somehow Wee Eck is a big bully brow beating people into submission.  It's laughable.

I don't claim to know an awful lot about the outcomes. But this is because we don't get informed by reasoned debate from qualified people. That's what this issue really needs before a single vote is taken in a referendum - or do you look down your nose on all those who aren't well informed (i.e. the majority) and say well, let me decide for you cos I know it all?

I think at the end of the day everybody in Scotland should be making their own mind up Nick.  I'm a political animal, though I'm not out actively campaigning on this issue, but if you ask me my opinion, I'll offer it to you.

There's a lot of information out there, this is an important issue.  And I think in the next few months people will get more and more interested in this debate.  I'd also expect a big turn out on this one, it's potentially a once in a life time vote and the biggest thing this wee country will ever get to vote on.

Me and my wife got married in Gretna green ( i am a lesbo(new wench from last night) lover)


We have a tin of Tartan shortbread at Christmas.


And i saw Andy Murray on the telly playing tennis.


Does this mean i am Scottish ?

slimwilly, if you live in Scotland, and you are on the Scottish electoral roll, then you are in effect Scottish, even if you are English