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In reply to the discussion: Which side do you wish would win in the Scottish election? [View all]pampango
(24,692 posts)2. For the sake of the Scots, I hope YES wins. For the sake of the UK (and the rest of the world)
I hope NO wins.
Scots are very liberal and will be better off in the long run in a liberal Scotland not weighed down by a conservative UK.
However, without the liberal Scottish vote as a part of the UK electorate, Conservative governments will be in power forever in London. That's not good for anyone.
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For the sake of the Scots, I hope YES wins. For the sake of the UK (and the rest of the world)
pampango
Sep 2014
#2
Anyone is, of course, free to renounce their US citizenship at any time.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Sep 2014
#52
The liberal economist Paul Krugman thinks it would be a disaster for Scotland economically.
pnwmom
Sep 2014
#5
Having a currency whose interest rate you do not control has proven to be disastrous.
Nye Bevan
Sep 2014
#42
Wasn't that based on his assumption that they'd still share a currency with England?
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Sep 2014
#54
yeah, that part is iffy--but at least there would be the chance for govt regulation
librechik
Sep 2014
#19
India. A practice commonly used by the british called Divide and Conquer.
La Lioness Priyanka
Sep 2014
#36
LOL. i guess misogynists little assholes feel entitled to create their own history. nt
La Lioness Priyanka
Sep 2014
#41
The UK is broken, the only question is whether today will be a clean break. Here is why
LittleBlue
Sep 2014
#20
While some have pointed out that the withdrawal of lefty Scots from Parliament
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Sep 2014
#56
It's already been announced that an independent Scotland would retain the monarchy
Spider Jerusalem
Sep 2014
#50
That was centuries ago and doesn't much influence any reasons for Scots voting for independence...
Spider Jerusalem
Sep 2014
#65