| Asriel said:
This independence referendum is a result of a centralised, out-of-touch government underestimating just how centralised and out-of-touch Westminster rule is becoming. Up until the last week or two, nobody in Westminster took the possibility of Scottish independence seriously. If Cameron had half a brain, he'd have offered the Scottish people a "devo-max" (basically handing all powers except defence and foreign affairs to the Scottish Parliament) option at the ballot box, and the Union would have walked the election easily, by reforming itself. Instead Cameron attempted to preserve the status quo with a Yes/No vote he and the rest of his government assumed wouldn't come close to being lost. In doing so they've walked into Salmond's trap. Whatever happens now, you can't put the lid pack on the box. Several million Scots look set to vote for independence, and the entirety of Scotland is more politically active and energised than it has been for generations. Is that energy going to dissipate overnight, or even in the months ahead, with a UK wide general election on the horizon? How will Wales, Northern Ireland, and the English regions feel if Scotland either gains independence, or if Scotland has more power devolved? Is the rest of the UK going to accept that? I doubt it, and I hope not. |
Thanks mate, very interesting, particularly that part.
trashleg said:
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Hey, I really wanted to know your take on this. But, couldn't understand half of the video XD
Also, thanks to hapimeses.
