Agree, from a selfish pov I wouldn't vote Yes (if I had a vote). As for a heightened sense
of Englishness, what about Wales? It's very unlikely to survive as an independent nation, but have a valid national identity which would be invigorated by a Scottish Yes. I'm sure that would lead to greater resentment on both sides. Maybe the answer is a federation, where things like currency, defence, foreign affairs and some taxation levels are controlled at a UK level, but the rest is devolved.
Basically, England needs to get its own house in order - Germany shows that, even if you're shackled to basket cases you remain strong. That way, if the pound suffers because Wales and/or Scotland mess up, England's exports benefit.
Posted By: Higher Wrather on September 18th 2014 at 09:27:48
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- Can theyb take Brighton and SCC as part of the deal? (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Sep 18, 12:03:08
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- Is a verified account (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 18, 10:59:47
- verified cunt (General Chat) - Pit, Sep 18, 11:34:48
- Is a verified account (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 18, 10:59:47
- Full Kilt Wanker. (n/m) (General Chat) - bird table, Sep 18, 09:47:45
- haha (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Sep 18, 09:57:27
- fair play to him (General Chat) - matt in london, Sep 18, 08:36:34
- As is the yes campaign, wheeling out all the fucking luvvies who don't even live here! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Sep 18, 10:05:25
- Good luck with the crowd at Wimbledon next year then Andy (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 18, 08:33:25
- The fact is, though, that Scotland has all the hallmarks of a nation - a strong identity, (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Sep 18, 08:55:31
- It probably will. My view has changed as this campaign has gone on. I don't want a (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 18, 09:11:45
- Agree, from a selfish pov I wouldn't vote Yes (if I had a vote). As for a heightened sense (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Sep 18, 09:27:48
- It probably will. My view has changed as this campaign has gone on. I don't want a (General Chat) - Jim, Sep 18, 09:11:45
- Tweeted in time so can't be reported today due to media restrictions (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 18, 08:50:22
- what restrictions are those? (n/m) (General Chat) - scruffy, Sep 18, 09:05:25
- Well (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 18, 09:16:33
- 'while the polls are open' (General Chat) - matt in london, Sep 18, 09:38:15
- Shoot them anyway (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 18, 09:44:30
- News channels not even reporting people's views on it today though (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 18, 09:17:18
- 'while the polls are open' (General Chat) - matt in london, Sep 18, 09:38:15
- Well (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 18, 09:16:33
- Reported online by Guardian, Telegraph etc. (n/m) (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Sep 18, 08:56:58
- Hope they get heavily punished (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 18, 08:59:38
- Shot in the face? (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Sep 18, 09:06:33
- Not a bad shout (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 18, 09:11:55
- Shot in the face? (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Sep 18, 09:06:33
- Hope they get heavily punished (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 18, 08:59:38
- what restrictions are those? (n/m) (General Chat) - scruffy, Sep 18, 09:05:25
- The fact is, though, that Scotland has all the hallmarks of a nation - a strong identity, (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Sep 18, 08:55:31
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