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Originally Posted by Queen6Suited
Out of interest how do you feel about the economic problems that will be caused for the new UK and especially a standalone Scotland by a yes result?
Just interested, because I haven't had a convincing answer on this point from anyone who wants yes. Obviously I am biased toward no because of how bad it would be for the new UK politically and economically, but the outlook isn't actually rosy for a new Scotland either.
Don't wanna turn this thread into a politics debate but I'm happy to discuss it if you want
Firstly, I'm not overly fussed about the potential problems that will arise for the rUK (rUK = rest of UK for anyone who doesn't know). I never have, nor will I ever, feel any sort of attachment to the union, and have always prided myself on being Scottish as opposed to British. Secondly, and most importantly, Scotland would flourish under an independent Scotland, despite what the BBC (EBC more like) tells you; we pay more tax than what we receive back per head. When you consider just how much revenue will be generated from oil, whisky (you may laugh, but it's worth a lot of money - the Chinese fkn love it), tourism etc etc, Scotland will have more than enough money to flourish independently.
The economic side of things is obviously very important, but there are other contributing factors to it too. Did you know that Trident (a nuclear weapons base) is based in Scotland and not England because of the impact an accident would have? English lives are valued more than Scottish, Northern Irish & Welsh lives, and that is disgusting. As well as this for the past 30 odd years Scotland has not once received a government its people have voted for; if the majority voted Tory, we got Labour, and vice versa. I'm also completely against participating in illegal wars, the privatisation of the NHS (you'll hear that it isn't being privatised but do a Google search on the MASSIVE demonstration in London this week on the privatisation on the NHS - a demonstration that was conveniently not reported by the EBC), foodbanks (MPs recently saying that foodbanks were 'perfectly normal' and that we should be 'proud of them' (actual quotes)), the way that our elderly and disabled are treated (benefit cuts to those that need it most).
With our oil and our taxes subsidising rUK, I would much rather we take control over our own finances and use money to assist the elderly, the disabled, end foodbanks, increase childcare etc etc, and not have to pay for things like the £14bn railroad tracks in England, MPs expenses for the carpets in the bathrooms of their second homes and so on and so forth.
Went on a politard rant there, but the underlying message is simple; vote yes!