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CanonRay

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28. I wish the Scots well either way

Thu Sep 18, 2014, 01:59 PM

Sep 2014

My wife and I were married there, and have traveled it from Gretna to Inverness. They are lovely, hospitable people. However, I fear that England will slip into the hands of the far right without the liberal Scots to balance them out.

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Which side do you wish would win in the Scottish election? [View all] FSogol Sep 2014 OP

I really can't imagine any reason why I should care... TreasonousBastard Sep 2014 #1

At any rate, it is an interesting glimpse into DU. FSogol Sep 2014 #32

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

I honestly don't know tkmorris Sep 2014 #3

ANY group's desire to self-govern? frazzled Sep 2014 #21

Scotland like Ireland used to be an independent nation. riderinthestorm Sep 2014 #23

Well, some Texans say the same thing frazzled Sep 2014 #24

Has the US Government worked to exterminate Texans? riderinthestorm Sep 2014 #29

They haven't been independent since sabbat hunter Sep 2014 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Sep 2014 #27

Mostly, yes tkmorris Sep 2014 #49

Anyone is, of course, free to renounce their US citizenship at any time. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #52

The union is indivisible. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #53

Moral authority, not Constitutional tkmorris Sep 2014 #60

Morality is subjective. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #63

I'm not so sure as you frazzled Sep 2014 #66

I want to take your point of view and twist it a bit... Massacure Sep 2014 #77

The Picts JHB Sep 2014 #4

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

That was his fear. n/t pnwmom Sep 2014 #47

Wasn't that based on his assumption that they'd still share a currency with England? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #54

Do you have a link where England stated that? F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #76

I'll remain more concerned about what happens here Skidmore Sep 2014 #6

I don't live there Shadowflash Sep 2014 #7

I want re-Balkanization everywhere. librechik Sep 2014 #8

i like this idea. hifiguy Sep 2014 #14

You got that right Puzzledtraveller Sep 2014 #35

Why are many small national banks a good idea? hack89 Sep 2014 #17

yeah, that part is iffy--but at least there would be the chance for govt regulation librechik Sep 2014 #19

Right with ya librechik!! Puzzledtraveller Sep 2014 #34

Actually, balkanization serves globalization. ieoeja Sep 2014 #37

Willie! underpants Sep 2014 #9

My family fought for freedom from the Englanders too many times LiberalArkie Sep 2014 #10

Sassenach enlightenment Sep 2014 #18

I'm leaning Aye KamaAina Sep 2014 #11

For those of you who think it doesn't matter on this side of the pond KamaAina Sep 2014 #12

I would not pretend to know the up/downsides of this thing jberryhill Sep 2014 #13

Yes, for several reasons. La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #15

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India. A practice commonly used by the british called Divide and Conquer. La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #36

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LOL. i guess misogynists little assholes feel entitled to create their own history. nt La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #41

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you're having quite the breakdown, aren't you? aww La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2014 #44

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I'm for the United Kingdom. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #16

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

Go Scotland! I mean that in every way. Nt Zorra Sep 2014 #22

I don't know. Raffi Ella Sep 2014 #25

I want whatever the Scottish people want, and I wish them luck. bigwillq Sep 2014 #26

I wish the Scots well either way CanonRay Sep 2014 #28

If the English are short-sighted enough Aerows Sep 2014 #75

It doesn't matter what anyone else "wishes" except the people of Scotland. still_one Sep 2014 #30

Getting our independence worked. Why shouldn't it for Scottland? lunatica Sep 2014 #31

If Scotland gets its independence, will it be bombed for its oil? valerief Sep 2014 #38

I believe in the right to self-determination me b zola Sep 2014 #40

For the world, I hope the no side wins. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #45

So where does the Queen go? Generic Other Sep 2014 #48

It's already been announced that an independent Scotland would retain the monarchy Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #50

So we will still be allowed to have bagpipes at Buckingham Palace? Generic Other Sep 2014 #58

The first results aren't expected until around 2am BST. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #59

Doesn't look like a Florida butterfly ballot anyway! Generic Other Sep 2014 #61

A symbolic stand against what, exactly? Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #62

Ghosts of Culloden Generic Other Sep 2014 #64

That was centuries ago and doesn't much influence any reasons for Scots voting for independence... Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #65

No one would expect them to install a bonnie Stuart! Generic Other Sep 2014 #68

Actually this sort of historic sentimental bollocks.. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #69

I believe you are 100% right about that Generic Other Sep 2014 #70

I live in the UK Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #71

Of course your concerns are about current issues Generic Other Sep 2014 #72

It's both symbolic and significant Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #74

I want the Scottish people to get what they want. Glassunion Sep 2014 #51

I'm hoping for a YES win eissa Sep 2014 #55

FREE SCOTLAND Kalidurga Sep 2014 #67

I don't know enough about it to say. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #73