Scottish Independence vote - Yes or No?

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Raze said:

Yes, as per the original plan set forth between Britain and Ireland for independence in the 1920s, until the protestant population of NI threw a monkeywrench into the works, which would be the catalyst of decades of violence and bloodshed committed on both sides (Republic/NRA vs. Northern Ireland). 

It's all quite ridiculous really, the whole strife, fighting over different views of THE SAME GOD. It's not like they even had different gods to fight over. Yet, to the British, as had been often quoted, the Irish were "the blacks of Europe", and would never been seen as equals.

I would think that if the British had the foresight of what would happen in the 2nd half of the 20th century, they'd have just set the whole island independent.  What Britain gained has long been spent (mined resources), there may come a time before long where those remaining counties are returned to Ireland.

Personally, I think that NI is cursed since it's departure from Ireland, as the grave of Brian Boru dwells in NI. If you're unfamiliar with Brian Boru, he was considered the last of the High Kings of Ireland, and played a major part in uniting the tribes of Ireland in about 1050 AD, give or take 50 years. His dying wish was to be buried in the land he loved, Ireland. With the breaking off of NI, he's not been.

Interesting side note - the United States was aligned with Ireland to back them in their fight for independence in the 1910s, but then WW1 came around, and Irleand went alone, which lead to the Easter Uprising in 1916, which went pretty awful, but eventually lead the way to independence talks.

You know that 1920's was nearly 100 years ago, get over it for petes sakes. Wow some people said some nasty things 100 years ago... absolutely crazy.

Ireland is what it is now. You on one hand want Scotland to decide their fate, but when it comes to NI which wants to decide their fate you throw around very old dare i say it, hate of Britain stuff. Not sure if you have some issue with Britain or British people, but reading your stuff definately reads that way.