Independent Scotland....

[VW BUSH]

Where does every one sit apart from Hadrian's wall?

I think we should have a federal system like the USA with a federal Government in London and regional parliaments in each country with real state powers, not sure if I like the idea of the uk breaking up.
I think I would seriously consider moving to Scotland if it split away as it would be a damn site cheaper and less populated than the remaining 2 thirds

Discuss

[Sam]

I say let em piss off, they will then have to have uni tuition fees, higher tax's, everything will cost alot more. Then the scots will resent the government and the will re join England Ireland and Wales

[VW BUSH]

I say let em piss off, they will then have to have uni tuition fees, higher tax's, everything will cost alot more. Then the scots will resent the government and the will re join England Ireland and Wales

Scotland has very low debt and will have the majority north sea oil it would take piss poor financial management to squander all of that, something which Scott's are not famed for (if your being stereo typical)
A lot of the Scott's at our Lanarkshire factory think its a bad idea but all agree the current system is flawed for the whole uk  

[johnnyvr6]

if scotland go they will be going back to the stone age without england lol only joking you scots if they want out let them

[raferackstraw]

 i think you will find that the majority of north sea oil [ which is running out ] is owned by norway britain and the dutch, iirc if worked out scotland if independant would own 11%. personally couldnt give a flying fook what salmond would do, as a nation i think scots are awesome and generally all round good eggs, as with all there are arses but the good far outweigh the bad. i think we should solve it with a game of murderball or british bulldog  

[rob.043]

ive not seen/heard any particularly good arguments for leaving the uk, let alone any (probably dodgy) figures. Seems a bit silly and backwards, not very matey!

[Ess_Three]

i think you will find that the majority of north sea oil [ which is running out ] is owned by norway britain and the dutch,

Is it?
There is at least as much down there as has been produced over the last 30+ years...so I wouldn't worry too much about it trying up anytime soon.

[johnnyvr6]

Well when it runs out we will just invade another coutry like they have now lol

[VW BUSH]

i think you will find that the majority of north sea oil [ which is running out ] is owned by norway britain and the dutch,

Is it?
There is at least as much down there as has been produced over the last 30+ years...so I wouldn't worry too much about it trying up anytime soon.

With the cost going up it makes the previously untapped reserves even more viable, running out has a portion of to expensive to get in the meaning....
I don't expect the oil to run out in the next few years....

ive not seen/heard any particularly good arguments for leaving the uk, let alone any (probably dodgy) figures. Seems a bit silly and backwards, not very matey!

I agree, but I also think the current system can be sustained.
A UK made up of four States with self government over budget and law under a federal parliament in london makes sense to me.
If we split up I think we would all be worse off in Europe.

[Gti_Jamo]

Load of BS to be fair. Like politics!! Independence is never total independance, it can't be. Scotland's political system is as rubbish as any other and total scottish independence can never be achieved so whatever happens will be for the good of government and its derivatives i.e corporations, not for the people. I still chuckle at those who believe they can fight for a better future through politics given its history of constantly letting us down. A country run by the people for the people is a million miles away but Scotland with its low population and abundance of resources does hold so much potential. Scotland should not need to rely on oil as its primary source of energy. I love this country, not for historical or patriotic reasons, I just love it for what it is and couldn't care if its independent or not I just want it to be run super efficiently and for the good of all the people but as you can guess i'm not a fan of those who are currently supposedly running it.