[SMARTY]

If the Scots leave, they will have to raise their own army, right?

Patrol their OWN borders, raise their OWN navy, see to their OWN national security, etc.???

Are the up for that?

[Tzfat]

Why not? We’ve been on the front lines of every major war in the past 600 years.

[vbmoneyspender]

If the Scots leave, they will have to raise their own army, right?

Patrol their OWN borders, raise their OWN navy, see to their OWN national security, etc.???

That's nothing compared to the fact that they won't be able to blame the English anymore if things don't go well for them after independence.

[SampleMan]

Why? New Zealand doesn’t, not really.

[Zhang Fei]

If the Scots leave, they will have to raise their own army, right? Patrol their OWN borders, raise their OWN navy, see to their OWN national security, etc.??? Are the up for that?

They'll do what Ireland did. Leave it up to the warlike English to defend them. Which is kind of amusing, since a big reason England conquered Wales, Ireland and Scotland was to put an end to raids into English territory.

[buckalfa]

"Patrol their OWN borders, raise their OWN navy, see to their OWN national security, etc.???"

All the Scots have to do defeat an enemy is to paint their faces blue and moon their foes. Right?

Actually an interesting question. Continue in NATO with England or declare neutrality? I have read nothing on detail plans if the independence movement wins the vote.