Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

LuvNewcastle

(17,777 posts)

1. Doesn't Scotland already have a lot of flexibility to make

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 09:08 PM

Sep 2014

its own laws? I thought I read that they do. It seems like they could work out a compromise if they want to have more home rule. They have been tied to Great Britain for about 400 years, and it seems to me that it would be hard to separate now. I know that they're generally more liberal than England, Wales, and N. Ireland, and I'm sure it's frustrating at times to deal with the conservatives. But it seems like total independence would cost a lot more than it would benefit the Scots.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Krugman to Scotland: Be very afraid. [View all] RandySF Sep 2014 OP

Doesn't Scotland already have a lot of flexibility to make LuvNewcastle Sep 2014 #1

This is what kept Quebec in Canada. RandySF Sep 2014 #2

Not as much flexibility as a US state has muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #3

If I were a Scot, I think I'd want the 'devo-max' solution. LuvNewcastle Sep 2014 #5

The main thing sibelian Sep 2014 #6

Take the Crown Estates in Scotland. joshcryer Sep 2014 #4

Spot on TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #7

Have no fear, Jack IDemo Sep 2014 #8

Currency union with independent Scotland unworkable, says Bank chief muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #9