Is Scottish independence a 'good or bad' thing?

northern ireland isn't exactly a stellar example of how good it is to force people to remain in the union.

They don't know their backside from their elbow?
Fear?
They can't see the woods for the trees?

We shouldn't be forced into a position with a government we didn't vote for in almost complete control of our country just because we have a smaller population.

In Scotland there is only 54MPs, only one of these is part of the conservative party, yet we have a conservative government. This just means that any time the Scottish MPs want to do something, they can be completely outvoted. For example, the introduction of the bedroom tax was voted against by 95% of Scottish MPs, but it went ahead anyway? Every election, the Scots vote for Labour or SNP candidates, but we managed to land ourselves a conservative government, which is completely unfair. We shouldn't be forced into a position with a government we didn't vote for in almost complete control of our country just because we have a smaller population. The only way I can currently see to resolve this matter is for Scotland to become an independent country. However, Alex Salmond is a knob, and I would hate to have him as president, but if Scotland does become independent an election will be held for a new president. After all this **** about the referendum, I doubt we'll vote for Salmond.
That's my view on the political side of it, but I'm not sure if Scotland's economy will stand firm. We will get the North Sea oil, which would create a large income for Scotland, and even after the oil has been used, we could sell on the land. However, Scotland's spending is very high, mostly because of the free tuition, free healthcare, and Alex Salmond blowing millions on silly projects that will never work and stupid ****ing road signs. Recently, near where I live, a new ferry terminal was built. It cost 7 million pounds, and noone bothered to check whether the ferry fitted the terminal. So now, we have a huge fancy ****ing car park and no ferry.
Voila.

Or it could even be that they, like the Union?

Would you like to enlighten me by outlining the arguments presented by the unionists which explain why we are "Better Together"?
Personally, I think the splitting of the union presents a stronger case.

Would you like to enlighten me by outlining the arguments presented by the unionists which explain why we are "Better Together"?
Personally, I think the splitting of the union presents a stronger case.

In Scotland there is only 54MPs, only one of these is part of the conservative party, yet we have a conservative government. This just means that any time the Scottish MPs want to do something, they can be completely outvoted. For example, the introduction of the bedroom tax was voted against by 95% of Scottish MPs, but it went ahead anyway? Every election, the Scots vote for Labour or SNP candidates, but we managed to land ourselves a conservative government, which is completely unfair. We shouldn't be forced into a position with a government we didn't vote for in almost complete control of our country just because we have a smaller population. The only way I can currently see to resolve this matter is for Scotland to become an independent country. However, Alex Salmond is a knob, and I would hate to have him as president, but if Scotland does become independent an election will be held for a new president. After all this **** about the referendum, I doubt we'll vote for Salmond.
That's my view on the political side of it, but I'm not sure if Scotland's economy will stand firm. We will get the North Sea oil, which would create a large income for Scotland, and even after the oil has been used, we could sell on the land. However, Scotland's spending is very high, mostly because of the free tuition, free healthcare, and Alex Salmond blowing millions on silly projects that will never work and stupid ****ing road signs. Recently, near where I live, a new ferry terminal was built. It cost 7 million pounds, and noone bothered to check whether the ferry fitted the terminal. So now, we have a huge fancy ****ing car park and no ferry.
Voila.

The alex salmond point does my head in. Why can't people grasp the fact that this choice is way bigger than the fact they dislike alex salmod becauses he appears 'smug'.

Firstly blair jenkins is head of the yes campaign. You know the campaign to win independence.

Secondly salmond has said time and time again that scottish elections will go as planned in 2016. Meaning people could vote for someone else. You know... democracy and all.

I have had people saying they will vote no because alex salmond is a dictator and they don't want the SNP running scotland forevever after independence... I mean how ill informed can you get?

Funny thing is, the 'Better Together' camp have admitted that Scotland could survive as an independent nation.
Both David Cameron and Alistair Darling have said this is so.

The 'Scottish' MPs voted for tuition fees for England in 1997 while they couldn't do the same for Scotland.

Secondly salmond has said time and time again that scottish elections will go as planned in 2016. Meaning people could vote for someone else. You know... democracy and all.

I have had people saying they will vote no because alex salmond is a dictator and they don't want the SNP running scotland forevever after independence... I mean how ill informed can you get?

Thanks tartanarmy. Why are people on here so unable to see that the SNP are the only party who care about the people of Scotland? Nobody has yet argued that point.

Of course it can - why-ever wouldn't it? Pretty much anything can survive as an independent nation.

Isn't that why they're called 'better together' not 'Independent Scotland is DOOMED!'?

The question is would life be better. So far 60-70% of Scots say think no...

I think a televised debate would swing it for a lot of people.
Cameron knows he would lose the debate, hence he is not agreeing to one with Alex Salmond.