Scotland takes another step towards independence

ruggedtoast

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/salmond-to-let-16yearolds-vote-in-bid-to-secure-independence-2368105.html

Sixteen year-olds are going to be allowed to vote in the referendum on Scottish independence in an attempt to maximise nationalist support for the break-up of Britain, the Scottish Government confirmed last night.

It'll probably work too. Young people tend to be far more nationalistic than older ones. Imbued as they are with confidence and vim, rather than the reality of having a job and needing to pay the mortgage.

Independence lite sounds interesting though, pooled defence that would presumably preserve the UK in name but stop stupid Westminster politicians invading whichever country America decides is next on the hit list. The educational and legal systems are already totally different in Scotland.

Presumably Scotland would then be free to make its own way economically without the English taxpayer having to pay for them.

abaxas

Great news!

Finally we can get rid then laugh at their failure.

* I'm being optimistic for being able to laugh at them.

Mallotum_X

Can the rest of us South of the border vote on the break up of the Union too, the quicker we get rid the better.

ruggedtoast

I think England should get a referendum the day before they do theirs. They can have Wales as 2 for 1 offer as well.

heathcote123

ruggedtoast wrote: »

I think England should get a referendum the day before they do theirs. They can have Wales as 2 for 1 offer as well.

I'm all for that, can we stick them in the Euro too? The pound could do with a boost.

Hoopie1

Obviously they forgot about the Darien Expedition and other reasons for the union in the first place.

FTBFun

Salmond has some excellent ideas on Scotland's economy. I mean, look at whom he is using for a basis of comparison.

http://www.snp.org/node/10359

IronWolf

If they go independent can we palm off our EU membership to them too?

RenovationMan

If Scotland becomes a separate country will that be the last we hear of Aberdeen house prices rises and Edinburgh house price falls on this forum?

I hope so.

geneer

RenovationMan wrote: »

If Scotland becomes a separate country will that be the last we hear of Aberdeen house prices rises and Edinburgh house price falls on this forum?

I hope so.

Yes. We should stick to much more important issues like what your house is currently worth and how much equity you have.

chewmylegoff

geneer wrote: »

Yes. We should stick to much more important issues like what your house is currently worth and how much equity you have.

and whether you can get the money out of your public sector pension in order to pay for a family holiday or a new flat screen tv, and an analysis of the number of politicians and/or bankers who are liars and theives.