| kowenicki said: That would not be their decision. Sterling isnt their currency to keep, (Bank of England has already said "no chance"). They would have to apply to join the Euro and they would fail every economic test to do so. Also... Wales get independence!? lol. OT If they do vote yes then at least as an Englishman I will get MY independence back. Seriously. Turkeys dont vote for Christmas unless they are very, very stupid... it will be a NO vote.
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That's not quite correct. It is Westminster politicians that back the No campaign that have ruled out a currency union, not the Bank of England.
"Any arrangement to retain sterling in an independent Scotland would need to be negotiated between the Westminster and Scottish Parliaments. The Bank of England would implement whatever monetary arrangements were put in place." Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England 29th January 2014
On a more general point, of all the reasons Scots will have for voting Yes or No, no-one will be doing so because they don't like the Welsh, or the English, or the Northern Irish. They will be making their decision based on what they feel is best for them and their family.
Kowenicki - I'm not sure when you feel your independence was taken away from you, but it sounds like you hold the Scots responsible. I don't know why but if you want to petition your MP for an independence vote for England I'd be happy to support you, as would most Scots. We don't want to deny anybody else their liberty, we are just exercising the opportunity we have been given to choose the path that is right for us.
I hope you and the rest of the UK remain our good friends and neighbours whatever the outcome.
Edit - Oh, and thank you for facepalming the scotch reference. :)
