Scottish Independence

[Kati]

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JAt the moment laws are made in the South of England to benefit people in the South of England.

I live in the North East of England and could say the same thing

[seduraed]

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My own view is that Scottish independence will be a disaster both for scotland and for the rump of the UK.
Currency will be a big problem . There is no guarantee that Scotland will be allowed to join the EU and use the Euro . It wont be in a currency union with Britain so what options does it have ? Use sterling and have even less influence than today, create a scottish currency and have it destroyed by speculators, use the Euro and be in the same situation as if it used the pound . Oil will only last for a few more years and then the core of the economy is gone leaving , whisky and tourism. The Clyde yards are unlikely to survive the withdrawal of MOD contracts when there are yards in Englans crying out for work . Top table influence derived from England will disappear .
But worse much worse than this Scottish independence will lead to a permanent Tory majority in England . Nothing good will come of that for most of England or for Scotland . Health care could become more expensive if Scotland has to go it alone with purchasing . Cross border policing , will be a nightmare . Perhaps the reinvestment of hadrians wall will become necessary . Just a few thoughts make of the what you will.

[mystery1]

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http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vi...ion/18642.aspx

M1

[des8]

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With no intention of taking sides I would point out that to draw comparisons with the Isle of Man and Guernsey and the proposed independence of Scotland, as does Shell, is rather naive.
The Isle of Man & Guernsey are both self governing Crown dependencies & not responsible for foreign policy, or defence.
The economies are regarded as low tax, dependent mainly on offshore banking & insurance.
I don't believe this is the model of independence being proposed for Scotland

[Ruby]

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As for "if it ain't broke don't fix it", well I believe it is broke. At the moment laws are made in the South of England to benefit people in the South of England. We have people having to rely on foodbanks, disabled and ill people being denied the help they need and elderly and disabled people being punished by the bedroom tax. These are just a few of the things that as an independent country we can and will fix.

This does not just affect Scottish people but everyone in the UK. Are we just trying to run away from the problem, because if we are it won't work. Maybe Scotland should start north of London and let the south-east run itself.

I would love to share your optimism that independence will solve all our problems.

[wales01man]

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Let them have King Alex and his ideals remember the British Government might no let them keep the pound the EU will want Scotland to apply for membership this means Euros if its a good or bad thing for Scots only time will tell

[shell]

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Let them have King Alex and his ideals remember the British Government might no let them keep the pound the EU will want Scotland to apply for membership this means Euros if its a good or bad thing for Scots only time will tell

Rather King Alex than King David and his Lady in Waiting, Dame Nick.

[wales01man]

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Rather none of them

[Ruby]

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How will the current national debt be distributed if Scotland becomes independent? I was watching a very interesting program late last night called 'Our friends in the North' on BBC1. They made comparisons between Norway and Scotland as well as Sweden and Finland. Swedish people pay the highest taxes in the world, but that's about the biggest negative mentioned in the program.

[Ruby]

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Rather King Alex than King David and his Lady in Waiting, Dame Nick.


Lol

[Kati]

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( http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...my-BORING.html ) - Interesting read from the Daily Mail today :tinysmile_twink_t2:

[shell]

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( http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...my-BORING.html ) - Interesting read from the Daily Mail today :tinysmile_twink_t2:

Again the "Daily Mail". So we don't want our children to be sent to illegal wars, is that a bad thing? Anyway where did they get this pish and why is it even a story?

[Kati]

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Again the "Daily Mail". So we don't want our children to be sent to illegal wars, is that a bad thing? Anyway where did they get this pish and why is it even a story?

I'm not arguing with you shell - I'm interested in the pros and cons of Scottish Independence (and what it will mean, not just to the Scots but to the Brits too). All I ever seem to read/hear about it at the moment is things like the article I posted (and I'm not a Daily Mail reader personally but DO read things if they are pointed out to me). I always take things such as the above 'news' with a pinch of salt, and don't make assumptions without learning all the facts first.

What, for you, are the main benefits of Independence?? Can you see any problems occurring if Scotland does vote 'yes'??

[Fred]

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I am not all sure this type of politics is any good for anyone other than those seeking the limelight.........................I do not or have not ever considered myself as anything other than a United Kingdom citizen in what is quite a "small" Kingdom................there is a sense of pride in the UK & it is difficult to explain really given our mixed culture & possible integration into the EU which is supposed to make things more standardised, I suppose if you use this point alone then what would you consider to be independent of ?

I feel there is much greater need for "governance" on inequality as opposed to a singled out region, put the flags away & stop mistreating our fellow human beings as their nationality is everywhere.

[enquirer]

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Is there any legal content to this thread?