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Originally Posted by Ray
First of all, since I am not aware of the ground realities, could someone calrify as to how far is this article close to reality?
If indeed SNP, do they have support to achieve a clean sweep?
If the SNP wins and Mr Brown becomes the PM, can he rein in the SNP and its demands?
Can Scotland really become independent? Or is it an emotional will o' the wisp?
If .Scotland becomes independent, the North Sea oil becomes a bone of contention. That will lead to serious problems including armed hostilities. And if so, how will the British assets be divided amongst all who wish to become independent.
I maybe wrong, but this independence issue of various areas of the UK will create a huge buggers muddle. Any suggestions as to how it can be organised to ensure that air independent entities (when they do become, if they do) get their fair share of the assets.
If Britain splits, will the EU will 'devour' these independent entities since they will not have the same clout they have right now as one entity. Would their voice as independent entities be as powerful as the moribund Eastern Europeans?
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Very much so.
The EU would'nt "devour" them up, indeed Scotland would not be guaranteed a spot in the EU.
Scotland becoming free could be a good thing, or a bad thing, it's up to them to decide whether the differences between them and the rest of the UK are as much as say Ireland and England (ie Meriting Seperation), or whether they'd be better off with a union.