Some of the comments here are less than intelligent.
The Scots will decide in September what it is they want to do.
No amount of ignorant comment, here and elsewhere, will influence that.
I will be voting ‘YES’.
The alternative will be the Westminster pendulum swinging between the Blue Tories and the Red Tories perpetually.
Each try to outdo the other in cutting services.
Many Scots don’t want any more ‘Blair’s’ with their weapons of mass destruction claims that result in our young people being brought back in body bags.
I will vote ‘YES’ in the belief that we wont be any worse off than we are now.
A few comments on previous posts here.
The Darien fiasco was a contributory factor, but not the only reason.
The Union of Crowns which led to the formation of the UK was that James the 6th of Scotland became James the 1st of the UK.
In other words he got a better paying job.
There were riots on the streets of Glasgow, Edinburgh and elsewhere on the day the Union was announced.
Popular Union? Not on your life!
As is today, those who think they are our betters and line their own pockets sold Scotland for English Gold. Today, think Brown, Darling, etc.
When Burns wrote about 'Such a Parcel of Rogues in a Nation ’ he didn’t mean the English!
The UK is Scotland and England as Wales and Ireland (At that time) were English fiefdoms.
Therefore if Scotland has to leave the EU after a ‘YES’ vote, so does England and the rest.
The Pound? Well, it’s not funny money the Royal Bank of Scotland, The Bank of Scotland and the Clydesdale Bank print, it’s Sterling. Says so right on the banknote 'Pay the bearer on demand Five (And other denominations) Pounds Sterling.
Sterling is as much our currency as it is England’s.
The SNP Socialists?
Untrue!
The SNP is an alliance of many political leanings, left, right and centre.
They remain united in the common belief that Independence is our Birthright. (Incidentally, I’m not a member. Never been a member of any party in my life)
There is a belief here that after Independence the SNP might split into other parties or parts of it end up in a revamped Labour Party.
Many Labour politicians and voters support a ‘YES’ vote. Milliband wont tell you that, but it’s a fact.
Scottish Passport - I wish! Highly unlikely though, we’ll still have an EU passport.
It’s true most Scots are to the left of English Politics, Thatcher is considered kin to the Devil up here.
Well, the Devil is thought of more kindly!
This Referendum is not about Salmond, it’s about Scotland.
Those of you who decry him should reflect that he got a landslide result in the 2011 Holyrood Elections therefore it’s just rubbish to say he is unpopular.
He went from a majority of 1 in 2007 to 60 odd in 2011. Cameron, Clegg and Milliband would love to be that unpopular!
He wont lead us into the Valley of Death, more likely, the Promised Land.
Please note, there are no Border Posts between Nth Ireland and Ireland. One has Sterling and the other has the euro. No need for International Transport either. Fact!
English Gravy Train? Denis, Denis, I’m surprised at you!
Have you never heard of the McCrone Report which was buried by Westminster Politicians of all parties? Have a read online then tell me which way the Gravy Train rolls.
As to voters at 16. I have many English friends and they are always surprised when I tell them how things are this side of the Border. I wonder why? Don’t English Schools teach you about how different we are up here?
The Act of Union guarantees us separate Education, Banking and Law (Think Marriages at Gretna Green).
No doubt many of you will be unaware that In Scotland you come of age at 16. That’s right, at 16! Want to get married, don’t need to ask anyone’s permission, go right ahead. Sign up and join the Army? Go ahead.
They can vote in the Referendum, unfortunately, they are unable, at present to vote in elections, sooner that’s altered the better.
So get your teeth into that lot!
I’m not going to get into any arguments, I’ve said my piece. That’s what I think.
Feel free to critise if you wish, no problem, just don’t bother with the offensive comments about Salmond, Scotland, Scots or myself. We’ll treat those who do with the contempt they deserve.
Alex
PS postmanpat, Scotch whisky doesn’t have an ‘E’ in the spelling. Something else not known south of the Border?
Cheers Bewick.