Question from a friend across the Pond:

[Aristus]

How likely is it that Scotland will withdraw from the UK if Johnson's Brexit goes through?

Personally, I'd like to see them do it, if only to point out to Downing Street that bad decisions have consequences.

[hlthe2b]

1. Opened Pandora's Box. N. Ireland next after Scotland to go...

Personally, I favor a united Ireland and an independent Scotland--both remaining as part of the EU. UK, your Russian enabled RW politicos are to blame. Sad for the 'sane' remaining. My sympathies.

[Aristus]

3. I love to see Ireland united.

Would such an event cause a return of the Troubles? Or would the uneasy coexistence the Catholics and Protestants have now be preserved?

[KatyMan]

9. When we lived in Ireland 20 years ago

Many people we talked to about unification didn't want it. One guy I knew said "why would we want them fuckers in our government?" . Not to mention people in the Nort (as they pronounce it) would lose a lot in terms of healthcare and other services. Granted, my experience is old and things may have changed.

[CanonRay]

2. My 1st Cousin's wife is from there

Her family says they are gone. Soon.

[Soph0571]

4. 2021 will be the deciding factor I think

Boris is refusing them an IndyRef2 but if the SNP sweep the boards in the Scottish election in 2021 the mandate will be overwhelming and at that point it is difficult to see that they will not be granted the referendum. However, this does not mean that Scotland would vote to go independent. Polls just before the General Election was 45% to leave. Of course this is before the impact of Brexit is felt at all, so if it is as shit as everyone expects, that % would go up significantly I think.

[ret5hd]

5. I thought the proper spelling was "shite".

I'd hate to come across as crass and uneducated if I ever visit!

[Soph0571]

8. LOL. Complete and utter shite!!!! n/t

[TreasonousBastard]

6. Too complicated to guess...

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/08/scottish-independence-and-brexit/595234/

After all, who'da thunk Brexit at all a little while ago.

It would be a strange historical thing if it's Brexit and and Scots leaving Great Britain a little less great are the keys to uniting Ireland.

[Aristus]

7. Possessing Celtic ancestry myself, I'd be perfectly happy to see Scotland and Ireland

kick the Anglo-Saxons in the teeth...