Is Scottish independence a 'good or bad' thing?

Bankruptcy due to the Darien Empire was the main reason why we joined in a Union with England in the first place. It would be rather unfortunate if leaving the union was the reason for another one.

Yes, I understand this would be the correct way, constitutionally speaking. But if Scotland voted Yes and just declared itself independent. What would happen?

It is a precedent under international law that when countries split up, unless it is an equal split, then the successor state is the state that carries the debt burden. The UK Government has quite categorically stated that it shall be the successor state.

The man who authors Wings Over Scotland is a basement-dwelling bigot. And it isn't just me, or unionists, saying that. There are plenty of nationalists that will tell you that.

In my experience, he appeals to a certain subsection of nationalists. Typically aggressive men who, it appears, are prepared to swallow anything he writes - yet condemn those who believe the 'mainstream media'.

Bankruptcy due to the Darien Empire was the main reason why we joined in a Union with England in the first place. It would be rather unfortunate if leaving the union was the reason for another one.

According to those who are anti-independence, the 'legal' position is completely clear:

- Scotland inherits her share of the trillion pounds plus UK national debt;

- Scotland DOES NOT INHERIT ANY ASSETS of the UK.

Give some examples of European jingoism. No-one honest or in their right mind would suggest that flying the European Union flag is a symbol of European jingoism.

You ARE a British Nationalist through and through, that is why you so proudly fly a flag of British Nationalism.

What does the British navy represent? British military power right? British jingoism right? Rule Britannia right?

It is TOTAL DISHONESTY to fly the British navy flag and at the same time deny being a British nationalist.

It boils down to the fact that Scotland is its own country and England has no right to command them. I personally have to hope that Scotland will one day be independent, because otherwise Wales doesn't have a chance and that's just depressing. Why is everyone so convinced that smaller economies can't possibly survive? Its patronizing.

It boils down to the fact that Scotland is its own country and England has no right to command them. I personally have to hope that Scotland will one day be independent, because otherwise Wales doesn't have a chance and that's just depressing. Why is everyone so convinced that smaller economies can't possibly survive? Its patronizing.

It boils down to the fact that Scotland is its own country and England has no right to command them. I personally have to hope that Scotland will one day be independent, because otherwise Wales doesn't have a chance and that's just depressing. Why is everyone so convinced that smaller economies can't possibly survive? Its patronizing.

Within the Yes Campaign tent is Colin Fox, a hardened socialist leader of the SSP, and Peter De Vink, a councillor who got kicked out of the Tories, but works in finance and raised money for Maggie Thatcher. Both of them have radically different visions.

Equally, Conservatives and Labour activists have very differing views of the future of Britain. These are things which are decided by normal elections. I don't think you would likely talk to a Labour activist and have him say 'yeah, I think things should stay much the same'. No, he'd probably talk to you (and I'm a Tory, so I'm guessing) about health inequalities, the unfair distribution of wealth, the strong communities we could build by working together, how to address anti-social behaviour in poorer communities, how to address the needs of homeless people.

In all honesty, it seems that Scottish people don't give two ****s about improving Scotland, and instead want to have endless tedious constitutional debates in place of real politics. No-one's talking about the demographic challenge to the NHS, or worklessness, or our poor educational outcomes - they're talking about the referendum.

Scotland ceased in being its own country since 1707. In terms of what constitutes a country, Wales goes one better than Scotland because of their proficiency of their indigenous language, which is more than can be said for Scotland. You'd have to adopt the Euro upon secession so you'll have to consider the impact of this currency on the Scottish economy, if you were to remain in the EU of course.

You do realise that you don't have to adopt the Euro:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_and_the_euro

You can basically say you're committing to it to be part of the EU, and never actually introduce it - and given the current state of it, it'd might not even be an option after the two year minimum wait / other conditions.

It boils down to the fact that Scotland is its own country and England has no right to command them. I personally have to hope that Scotland will one day be independent, because otherwise Wales doesn't have a chance and that's just depressing. Why is everyone so convinced that smaller economies can't possibly survive? Its patronizing.

You do realise that you don't have to adopt the Euro:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_and_the_euro

You can basically say you're committing to it to be part of the EU, and never actually introduce it - and given the current state of it, it'd might not even be an option after the two year minimum wait / other conditions.

You do realise that you don't have to adopt the Euro:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_and_the_euro

You can basically say you're committing to it to be part of the EU, and never actually introduce it - and given the current state of it, it'd might not even be an option after the two year minimum wait / other conditions.

I always thought it was a prerequisite upon new member states to join. Looks like Scotland would have to invest in their own currency then.