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BigNBushy

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What possible benefit could that be to them?

I've read a few pro independence articles and can't get a good concise rational.

Any British subjects want to chime in?
 
killemsoftly

killemsoftly

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Ever heard 'em talk?
Just kidding.
They probably resent the fact that instead of ending up like Norway they got reamed.
Like you BnB I'd love to hear their thoughts. I'm betting they vote 'no' just like quebec. Pretty hard to sell people on the currency issue. People over 40 vote with their wallets.
I do know if they go the Welsh will start thinking.
 
Rob Roy

Rob Roy

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Leaving a large plantation for a smaller plantation doesn't make a slave free, it just means the masters house has a smaller porch.

True freedom is not the ability to chose a less powerful master, it is the ability to exist absent a master.
 
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endpro

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What sense does that make rob? So you say they need no governing body?

A scottish government will hold the best interest of its people . The brittish goverment exploits their resources and doesn't compensate them appropriatly. The brittish laws and taxes have stymied business without any growth in years.
 
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Harrekin

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endpro said:
What sense does that make rob? So you say they need no governing body?

A scottish government will hold the best interest of its people . The brittish goverment exploits their resources and doesn't compensate them appropriatly. The brittish laws and taxes have stymied business without any growth in years.
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Lots of people seem to fail to imagine the possibility of a new Northern Atlantic Union starting, possible members being Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, Greenland and the Nordic Countries.

That would empower smaller countries with advanced economies to "take on" the giants of yesteryears.
 
tip top toker

tip top toker

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BigNBushy said:
What possible benefit could that be to them?

I've read a few pro independence articles and can't get a good concise rational.

Any British subjects want to chime in?
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Not having to answer to Cameron and that wrinkly bitch in her fancy palace. Reason enough for me.

All serious reasoning aside, i'm really really hoping that they do leave the UK, for no other reason than how much it will piss of Westminster.
 
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BigNBushy

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tip top toker said:
Not having to answer to Cameron and that wrinkly bitch in her fancy palace. Reason enough for me.

All serious reasoning aside, i'm really really hoping that they do leave the UK, for no other reason than how much it will piss of Westminster.
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Aye, that would be enough reason for me too. Likely they will track down the Young Pretenders great great great great great great grand son, find a big rock, put a chair on it and restore their ancient monarchy.
 
tip top toker

tip top toker

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BigNBushy said:
Aye, that would be enough reason for me too. Likely they will track down the Young Pretenders great great great great great great grand son, find a big rock, put a chair on it and restore their ancient monarchy.
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:D

Oh there is just so much potential for pissing off Westminster. There are so many small things they could change, that i think would potentially lead to a huge influx of immigration and investment. Be it small things like MP's expenses (i'd certanily consider moving to Scotland if i knew that it was being run by actual human beings who live as we do) to large things like using oil and gas to help the people live a better life, not put some more money in the pocket of various foreign corporate bank accounts.

Fuck the UK, it blows fucking donkey balls.
 
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BigNBushy

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Seems like Alaska takes the states cut of oil revenue and gives it directly to the people.

I'm not sure if they get a check or how it works.

But Scotland could do something like that.
 
tip top toker

tip top toker

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BigNBushy said:
Seems like Alaska takes the states cut of oil revenue and gives it directly to the people.

I'm not sure if they get a check or how it works.

But Scotland could do something like that.
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There's a country in europe, or the baltic region, which does the same, and it seems to be a wildly successful policy. In the UK though, the citizens come last, so that would hardly ever happen here :D
 
killemsoftly

killemsoftly

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tip top toker said:
There's a country in europe, or the baltic region, which does the same, and it seems to be a wildly successful policy. In the UK though, the citizens come last, so that would hardly ever happen here :D
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I believe you're thinking of Norway. Huge national oil and gas company. State owned. National trust fund. Revenues are injected into the fund so their currency doesn't become overvalued and ruin their export capacity. one of the highest standards of living and quality of life in the world. Cradle to grave social safety net.
Ahhh...tall, blonde women with blue eyes. more of a brunette guy to be honest. Still.
 
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Wilksey

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What has England done for Scotland over the past 100+ years besides get them involved in two world wars and tax the shyte out of them?
 
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tokeprep

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BigNBushy said:
Seems like Alaska takes the states cut of oil revenue and gives it directly to the people.

I'm not sure if they get a check or how it works.

But Scotland could do something like that.
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Every citizen of Alaska gets a check every year. In 2013 it was $900 per person. They also have no sales or income taxes to pay.
 
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