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Person_one

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

I have edited my post, see above. Why cannot I be as proud to be English as others are to be Scottish?

Being proud of your nationality makes no sense.

Its not something you achieved, its an accident of birth.

Goldiegirl

I think the referendum should be open to all in the UK

The UK is our country, and it seems wrong that only one set of people should be allowed to vote on whether to break it up

wiogs

Goldiegirl wrote: »

I think the referendum should be open to all in the UK

The UK is our country, and it seems wrong that only one set of people should be allowed to vote on whether to break it up

There is no referendum to break it up, if there were then a UK wide referendum may make sense.

VestanPance

Goldiegirl wrote: »

I think the referendum should be open to all in the UK

The UK is our country, and it seems wrong that only one set of people should be allowed to vote on whether to break it up

It's not breaking up the UK. It's one member state deciding to leave or not. Even if Scotland became Independent the UK would still exist, just with one less member country.

If any other member States want a referendum they should vote for a party that has that in their election manifesto, as that is the only reason Scotland is having one.

Goldiegirl

Whatever anyone says, Scotland leaving the UK would affect all of us in the UK.

For example, I expect most people are rather attached to the Union Flag otherwise known as the Union Jack,

If Scotland left the UK, there would be no need for the Cross of St Andrew to be on the flag, so our iconic flag would have to change.

That's just one change that would affect us all.

Person_one

Goldiegirl wrote: »

Whatever anyone says, Scotland leaving the UK would affect all of us in the UK.

For example, I expect most people are rather attached to the Union Flag otherwise known as the Union Jack,

If Scotland left the UK, there would be no need for the Cross of St Andrew to be on the flag, so our iconic flag would have to change.

That's just one change that would affect us all.

That wouldn't affect anybody! You've chosen possibly the most inconsequential result of Scottish independence there!

What will really affect us is that it will make it much harder for Labour to win our general elections, Scotland also has a huge proportion of the UK's natural resources, and how will border crossing work and what would be the status of Brit living in Scotland?

A colour on a flag doesn't really mean anything.

wiogs

If Scotland did leave the UK of course if would have a huge effect on Scotland and the remaining UK.

Just what effect has still to be clarified as both the "Yes" and "Better Together" campaigns have been remarkably lacklustre.

There are currently no plans to break up the UK.

Goldiegirl

Person_one wrote: »

That wouldn't affect anybody! You've chosen possibly the most inconsequential result of Scottish independence there!

What will really affect us is that it will make it much harder for Labour to win our general elections, Scotland also has a huge proportion of the UK's natural resources, and how will border crossing work and what would be the status of Brit living in Scotland?

A colour on a flag doesn't really mean anything.

It's a huge thing! We are internationally instantly recognised by the Union Flag.

Changing that would change our identity at a stroke.

All the other things are important too, and it affects us all - that's why we should all have a say in it, not just people living in Scotland

wiogs

Person_one wrote: »

That wouldn't affect anybody! You've chosen possibly the most inconsequential result of Scottish independence there!

What will really affect us is that it will make it much harder for Labour to win our general elections, Scotland also has a huge proportion of the UK's natural resources, and how will border crossing work and what would be the status of Brit living in Scotland?

A colour on a flag doesn't really mean anything.

A commonly held belief but not the case.

http://wingsoverscotland.com/why-labour-doesnt-need-scotland/

wiogs

Goldiegirl wrote: »

It's a huge thing! We are internationally instantly recognised by the Union Flag.

Changing that would change our identity at a stroke.

All the other things are important too, and it affects us all - that's why we should all have a say in it, not just people living in Scotland

How do you think your identity would change?