And yet the European Union will not allow them that opportunity. What you will get, however, is the repulsive Alec Salmond, with his English-baiting, and grossly socialist mind-set, running down the great nation of Scotland.
I concede that the independence campaign has the romantic advantage, but all the facts are on the side of the ‘no campaign.’
Still, as I’ve said, if the Scots wish to withdraw from the UK, that is their prerogative (my background is Welsh). I fear they will pay a heavy price, but conservatism in the rest of the UK will get a very large boost electorally.
“Still, as I’ve said, if the Scots wish to withdraw from the UK, that is their prerogative (my background is Welsh). I fear they will pay a heavy price, but conservatism in the rest of the UK will get a very large boost electorally.”
I don’t disagree entirely.
Still, what exists today is not what will exist after the birth occurs.
In regards to a heavy price, I think potentially the heavy price will be less than a decade. Looking around the globe, there are big opportunities to sell North Sea energy to the EU and a very big opportunity to fill the vacuum left by Switzerland. This will depend on dumping some leadership and following a strong leader who can inspire change. Raw nationalism is never enough and a transition will have to occur. That is not to say it will not be difficult or take a decade or longer. Or that the changes will all be good.
I would rather see more small countries than large trouble-making countries.
BTW, according to Marty Armstrong, we are in the rise of the independence cycle. He predicted the events in Scotland long ago. It is certainly interesting to watch it all unfold.