[fieldmarshaldj]

I’m one-quarter Scot (grandfather born there and a WW1 enlisted vet of the British Army who did the singlemost dangerous grunt-work imaginable — following 140 years after my Hessian ancestor did similarly perilous work by Revolutionary war standards for them), and I’ll admit to having a thrill about getting the English boot off of Scotland, but this may be the case of being careful what you wish for. England may be the ones getting the better deal in the bargain having the heavily welfare-dependent Scotland cut loose.

[Clintonfatigued]

“England may be the ones getting the better deal in the bargain having the heavily welfare-dependent Scotland cut loose.”

Good point. However, perhaps not being under British rule could have a psychological effect on the welfare recipients (or at least many of them), bringing their mindsets a sense of purpose they didn’t have. This could shake those people from their dependency and resignation.

[okie01]

England may be the ones getting the better deal in the bargain having the heavily welfare-dependent Scotland cut loose.

Good point. And Scotland is not only heavily welfare-dependent, the birth-rate has collapsed and the population is rapidly shrinking.

One wonders exactly what Scotland would gain from independence. Other than independence, that is...

[ARE SOLE]

this may be the case of being careful what you wish for. England may be the ones getting the better deal in the bargain having the heavily welfare-dependent Scotland cut loose

Big bump to a man who knows what he is talking about.

Scotland gets more back from London than they send in. A lot more.

Years back Indendence would have been a different story perhaps. Back when the River Clyde was full of shipyards. And when the yolk of socialism hadn't affected the souls of Scotlands sons and daughters.

Before the Heroin and the daily knifings. Back when the North sea was full of oil.

Besides, who do you think has been leading Britains government all these years? Scottish Socialists

Regards

[utahagen]

“England may be the ones getting the better deal in the bargain having the heavily welfare-dependent Scotland cut loose.” I think you’re right.

[Ditto]

England may be the ones getting the better deal in the bargain having the heavily welfare-dependent Scotland cut loose.

That's my understanding as well. Similar deal in Canada --- which is why Quebec backed off independence when they realized they would not be able to sponge off the rest of the country anymore.

[the scotsman]

Hardly an English ‘boot’...

Scotland JOINED the UK in 1707, unlike the conquered Catholic Irish and Welsh.

[the scotsman]

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/politics/brassneck/november2007/uksubsidies.htm