| Metrium said: If I lived in a country that still acts like if this was the 17th century where it's ok to be ruled by queens, dukes and princes, I would certainly want to leave. |
^This pretty much sums up the ignorance of most of the people saying things about a region they don't understand. People just yell "FREEDOM" and assume that it is always better to be independent.
I have studied the history of England, Scotland, and their relationship to each other quite a bit. The fact is that the Union of 1707 was MASSIVELY benificial to Scotland and ushered in the their golden age. Scotland has a ton of resources, but not a lot of financial or bureaucratic infrastructure. A union with England balances and benifits BOTH regions.
I understand that Scotland is now a different place than it was 300 years ago, and that the liberal Scottish are tired of being anchored down by the conservitives in England. Still, I really think people are letting there emotions get in the way of their logical thinking.
