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Originally Posted by Chris
That article appears to focus on showing how Scotland could. That, however, is not the issue. The issue is whether anyone likely to be sitting in No.11. Downing Street in the event of separation negotiations taking place, being of the view that Scotland should.
Every single one of the men who could theoretically be Chancellor after 2015 has stood up and said, repeatedly, "not on my watch".
So, it is not a case of what could be made to work. It is a case of what the politicians running the residual UK would be minded to agree to. And that aint much.
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Yes, but let's not forget these are the same type of people who told us (again collectively) that they didn't talk to terrorists and now share devolved Government with them.
Politicians of whatever hue will, as always, play to the gallery until it comes down to the wire whereby they then re-evaluate their position in situations where things don't go "their way". Throughout history this has been the case. Voting on an independant Scotland won't, in my opinion, change their behaviours in that regard.
A healthy dose of skepticism isn't necessarily a bad thing.
It would be interesting if the majority voted yes and called what may well be their bluff.