Is it true that when Scotland becomes independent (again!)?
924863
I hope Scotland will be independent. It will be as succesful as Ireland.
421879
I guess there are ignorant fools out there. It's the same way ppl think West Indians are from India (which btw incase anyone reading this didn't know, Indian did migrate to West Indie, so they have Indian roots, but West Indians have a culture of their own) I take an offense when ppl get this mixed up, so it's not surprising you'd take offense to ppl thinking Scotland isn't a place on its own. I've been to Scotland, it's awesome, I love the castles, the fast food potato at the mall and ofcourse the beauty of the place. Anyways good luck getting your msg out.
874264
How can you say 'everyone would be happy'? Nationalists would still be living on a divided island, and unionists would no longer be part of the UK. FYI this idea was mooted in the 1940s, when the Unionist government was unhappy about the left-wing social programmes being imposed on them by the UK Labour government, but it was a non-starter then and is a non-starter now.
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Try using whatever works for you in England (or wherever you are).\n\nWhy do you think Scotland will be different?\n\nOr are you saying you have a problem making friends generally because you're bossy, and the Scotland thing is just decoration to your question ... ?
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Hi Ally! I am in the UK and I think that it is ridiculous that in the 21st century we still have poverty in the western world. In Glasgow for example, we still have people begging in the street, people that are homeless and of course there is the dire straits some of our elderly find themselves in.\n Although Scotland has not been attacked in the way your country has, I still feel that, like you, we should look after our own people first and if there is extra then we can share that out - no problemo.\nPC has gone mad over here and we find ourself in the crazy situation that we cannot deport someone who we suspect of being an undesirable back to their country of origin in case they are abused. So it would appear that we can get blown to hell as long as we do not upset or offend any radicals in the Muslim communities!\n\nIn answer to your final question - stop re-arming - spend the billions of $s on helping your own people. The cold war is over - the war on poverty is not!
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This is an interesting question. But the answer to it, if given seriously, is not quite an easy and straight-forward one.\n\nThere are only two real nations within the modern day UK, and they are England and Scotland. Wales, once an independent principality of Celtic origin, was taken over by England a long time ago and is politically integrated, even though in recent years the Whitehall government has made certain consessions with regards to devolution. Nevertheless, all law passed by the House of Commons is usually "for England and Wales". \nAnd Northern Ireland is not a separate nation either. It is a relict of long-gone times when Ireland was completely under British rule. But now there remain only six Irish counties in the UK, known collectively as Northern Ireland. They are not a nation, and not even a country. They are just six counties under colonial rule, with a population of Irishmen of various heritage and political allegiance.\nWhich leaves us with England and Scotland, which were separate independent states for most of their history. The Union of both exists only since 1707 and is, despite all efforts from the various governments over three centuries, still quite fragile. The fact that English people refer to Scotland still as being "north of the border" speaks volumes. And there is little love in Scotland for the English, who oppressed and exploited the Highlands for centuries (and still do it in certain ways).\n\nScotland has already her own parliament again, and it will be only a question of time (and political mistakes made in London) how long it will take for Scotland to elect a majority of nationalists to this parliament. A simple referendum could then decide on the question of Scotland's independence.\nShould this happen, England would want to hold on to Wales and Northern Ireland with even more zest than they show now. But it would not be easy. The six counties of Northern Ireland will sooner or later join the Republic of Ireland anyway, and if only on economical and cultural grounds. British presence in Northern Ireland costs the UK taxpayer at present more than £ 16 billion per year (and rising) with nothing but troubles to show for in exchange. Sooner or later a British Prime Minister will find better things to do with that money and let the booming economy of the Irish Republic pay for those six counties no one really likes.\n\nThe future of Wales is the least certain of all. In case of Scotland going it alone, there would be a certain momentum in Wales to follow suit. However, it is questionable if there would be a large enough majority for an independent Wales, especially since it could not survive economically on its own. Options for Wales could be a continued union with England, but with better terms, a Celtic Confedaration together with Scotland and Ireland, a much less attractive federation with Scotland, or a tax haven like the Isle of Man, completely dependend on the world's super-rich.
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none as far as I know, Ireland did until last year and that was the exception,
304625
The Kingdom of Scotland's 1320 Declaration of Arbroath was undoubtedly also an influence as the first known formal declaration of independence.\n\nIt would be hard to know the background of each of the 56 signatories without looking each one of them up and doing a complete historical biography.  Some have estimated about half had at least 1/2 Scottish blood.
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The Scottish regiments would become the Scottish army.  But what would happen to Faselane Nuclear submarine base is the more important question as the SNP have a policy of total nuclear disarmament the subs would have to be based in England or Wales. I suppose some of the navy would be come Scottish as well as the RAF based in Scotland
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Here, I found this article:\n\nhttp://www.scottishloyalists.com/three.htm\n\nHope it helps.
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Dude, \n\nDon't worry scotlands a nice little country, \n\nYou'll always be able to count on my support!!\n\nCheers!!\n\n(Now get out there and qualify you guys, please?)
954036
They keep trying to. Actually it'd be closer to a semi-autonomous country or region, similar to what Scotland is becoming to the UK. Having more home rule, but still technically part of the Commonwealth.
862367
The best way is with what you have just done.I am scottish too.There are loads of scottish people on here.I'm originally from Edinburgh.
752536
Yes I agree with you. Stop the Scots MPs voting on issues that do not effect Scotland or allow English MPs to vote in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish issues.
1172744
scotland know how to enjoy themselves. the world cup would not be the same without the tartan army. we are here in germany for the month of june and hav met 46 nations. socialisin is great.
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No. Not at all.\n\nBut rumour has it there might be one in Scotland. \n\nNo promises, though.
86548
Thats a tough question. I think I would like to live in Scotland... out in the country in a castle. Yep sounds wonderful.