05-04-14, 01:45 PM
The independance lobby has plenty of it's own extremists, and well you know that I meant to include those in that statement. But yes, lets hope for more level heads on both sides. This constant slagging of Westminster, or of The Scottish parliament, or whoever, won't help matters at the end of the day. Why not just concentrate on the practicalities of the thing? If the Scottish majority really wish for this, then they'll probably get it. Better to focus on how to make it work than just keep stirring up bad feeling (although obviously that's part of the independance movement's way of persuading the Scots to vote yes :rolleyes ).
One question does stay in my mind though - is there not any way that Scotland could work for greater independance within the UK, perhaps some way of keeping the more powerful position we'd all have with the UK as a union, but allowing Scotland to run itself as the people wish? I know you will say (VNA) no cos Westminster will constantly meddle etc, but maybe it could work with a bit more thinking outside the box? Obviously, it would mean for both sides to drop many preconceptions and be prepared for quite large scale change nevertheless, but.....? Is there any precedent of such a thing working? Or could a workable precedent be set?
One question does stay in my mind though - is there not any way that Scotland could work for greater independance within the UK, perhaps some way of keeping the more powerful position we'd all have with the UK as a union, but allowing Scotland to run itself as the people wish? I know you will say (VNA) no cos Westminster will constantly meddle etc, but maybe it could work with a bit more thinking outside the box? Obviously, it would mean for both sides to drop many preconceptions and be prepared for quite large scale change nevertheless, but.....? Is there any precedent of such a thing working? Or could a workable precedent be set?