Being internationally nosy

[dbskyler]

Hello flist! Question for you -- what are your thoughts on the upcoming Scottish referendum on independence? Just curious.

I'm especially interested in hearing from those of you in the UK, but others are welcome to chime in if you like.

Comments

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

If they choose to go, they choose to go - nothing the rest of us can do about it.

Personally, I am wondering why they didn't just go for a devolved assembly as the Welsh did a few years ago. Then again, the Scots have been agin us as much as for us during the last several centuries, so if they want to throw away the Union that was finally negotiated 307 years ago, it's their decision...

(I do get pissed off, though, when idiot news presenters or commentators call it an "Unprecedented move" - hello? Have you LOOKED at British history? Bloody ignoramuses!)

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

Interesting, thanks! And yes, I know some British history, so I know what you mean about the ignoramuses.

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

I asked a Scottish acquaintance about the Devolution thing - and it turns out that it's down to Idiot Features the PM (aka David Cameron) who refused to give them the option - because he knew they'd vote for it. I presume he thinks they'd be too scared to go for full independence. But I've a strong feeling he's misjudged just how pissed off the Scots are with the Parliament in London!

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

he's misjudged just how pissed off the Scots are with the Parliament in London!

Yes, it sure seems that way, even from way over here.

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

*nods*

I'll be more surprised if they vote No, than if they vote Yes.