Independance for Scotland?

[chesters1]

Nothing to do with the people mate, just the politicians who are not telling the people the truth.............nothing new I suppose.

 

There's always been a lot of (political) English bashing from the smaller UK countries. Personally I find that offensive. In my view we should stick together as the UK, get out of Europe and continue as a Union alone. It's plain to see that we have the aggression and sense of purpose to get things done. Now, with devolution and Europe we're just being pulled apart!

HMMMM just as a thought did we join the EU as Britain or all the countries separately IE if Scotland becomes independent does this mean we are free of our European masters at last?

Edited May 12, 2011 by chesters1

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Alex Salmond to meet Scottish Secretary Michael Moore

 

Scottish Secretary Michael Moore is set to meet Alex Salmond to discuss SNP demands for more economic powers after last week's Scottish election.

 

It will be their first face-to-face discussion since the SNP secured a majority in the Scottish Parliament.

 

The talks are expected to focus on SNP calls for Holyrood to be given more ''economic teeth'' in the Scotland Bill currently going through Westminster...........

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[Worms]

HMMMM just as a thought did we join the EU as Britain or all the countries separately IE if Scotland becomes independent does this mean we are free of our European masters at last?

A good question Chesters. We joined as the UK so I don't know how a 'split' would proceed. Interesting idea mate!

 

In the 1975 referendum on whether to stay in the EEC, the only UK areas to vote against it were the Shetlands and the Western Isles!

[gozzer]

HMMMM just as a thought did we join the EU as Britain or all the countries separately IE if Scotland becomes independent does this mean we are free of our European masters at last?

 

I agree, that's a very interesting point. We are classed as the UK in all the stuff I've read.

Would it at least call for a referendum, I wonder?

 

I think we would have a bigger turnout than the 64%, under the last one, by the then Labour Government.

 

 

John.

[captain cojones]

Thats been known about for ages.

I think the Scottish people will end up as an autonomous region, as say Catalunia in Spain, to avoid the question arriving.

No way the English politicians, except for a few eccentrics will want out.

[Worms]

No way the English politicians, except for a few eccentrics will want out.

But what about the people?

[captain cojones]

But what about the people?

 

They will probably make the judgement, that most of them are so influenced by the media you have, that they cant make an informed opinion on facts.

 

Sounds awful. I would like to qualify that it wouldn't affect me in any way whatever you did. I'm just commenting as an "independent" observer.

[Worms]

They will probably make the judgement, that most of them are so influenced by the media you have, that they cant make an informed opinion on facts.

And, unfortunately, probably only too true

[corydoras]

But what about the people?

The English people should think long and hard about what they are asking for before they turn their back on a market of half a million people. Personally I think that an oil rich Independent Scotland, in the EU and in the Eurozone would do very well if England and Wales were to pull out of the EU.

[barry luxton]

The English people should think long and hard about what they are asking for before they turn their back on a market of half a million people. Personally I think that an oil rich Independent Scotland, in the EU and in the Eurozone would do very well if England and Wales were to pull out of the EU.

 

My origional question why they want independance from the u k yet not from the E U, not being secular and selfish at the same time are they?