Scottish Independence

Cathal O wrote: »

So....With the impending referendum on scotland upcoming, im asking what do the general population on boards think of it. Are they in favour of it, against or not bothered either way.

Personally I am in favour of it, every country should have the power to govern themselves, govern their own defece and tax affairs, inflate / deflate their currency (or decide to stay in/ withdraw from the euro in our case). With scotland having its own say without external / english intervention will lead to the people of scotland truely having the last word on what route the country should be.

But as ever the decision of the people is the last word and should be accepted whatever the result

ALSO : I have no idea how to add a poll

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

What's scaremongering to suggest Scotland leaving the union is a threat to regional stability? If Scotland got independence it would only encourage nationalists in Wales and perhaps even Cronwall to push for independence. This would not only undermine the United Kingdoms role as a great power on the world stage but would also undermine Northern Ireland's position as a constitute part of the United Kingdom closer to home. Partition is not the answer Rebelheart, I thought you of all people would agree with that.

Besides even discussing this is pointless because the majority of Scottish people are rightly happy with their position in the United Kingdom.

steddyeddy wrote: »

I do think a independence ref wouldnt pass tomorrow but just wondering what is the feelings of the english regarding scottish independence?

dlofnep wrote: »

The Acts of Union was done without the support of the Scots.

The Acts of Union were two Parliamentary Acts passed in 1706 by the Parliament of England, and in 1707 by the Parliament of Scotland, which put into effect the terms of the Treaty of Union that had been agreed on 22 July 1706, following negotiation between commissioners representing the parliaments of the two countries. The Acts joined the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland (previously separate states, with separate legislatures but with the same monarch) into a single, united kingdom named "Great Britain".[1]
The two countries had shared a monarch since the Union of the Crowns in 1603, when King James VI of Scotland inherited the English throne from his double first cousin twice removed, Queen Elizabeth I. Although described as a Union of Crowns, until 1707 there were in fact two separate Crowns resting on the same head (as opposed to the implied creation of a single Crown and a single Kingdom, exemplified by the later Kingdom of Great Britain) . There had been three attempts in 1606, 1667, and 1689 to unite the two countries by Acts of Parliament, but it was not until the early 18th century that the idea had the will of both political establishments behind them, albeit for rather different reasons.
The Acts took effect on 1 May 1707. On this date, the Scottish Parliament and the English Parliament united to form the Parliament of Great Britain, based in the Palace of Westminster in London, the home of the English Parliament.[2] Hence, the Acts are referred to as the Union of the Parliaments. On the Union, historian Simon Schama said "What began as a hostile merger, would end in a full partnership in the most powerful going concern in the world ... it was one of the most astonishing transformations in European history."[3]

dlofnep wrote: »

I suggest buying a history book. The Acts of Union did not have the support of the Scots.

But if you want to go buy your wiki-article, then we can do that too.

ALMOST half of English people oppose Scottish independence and want to have a say if Scots vote to control their own affairs, a new poll shows.

Fratton Fred wrote: »

It was the early part of the 18th century. Everything that was done was done purely for the benefit of the political elite. You seem to think that democracy as we know it today existed and that the wishes of a Highland farmer, or a Glaswegian mill worker would even be considered. Or for that matter, would their views make up any of the four fifths.

You take an event that happened 400 years ago and relate it to modern day logic.

Scotland needed to sort out internal problems, one of which was the fact the 25% of the money in circulation had been lost in the Darien scheme. Union with England was seen as their best option at the time, similar to the bank bailout today.