tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976138173290619925.post7301083255009530444..comments2024-01-15T02:23:35.217-06:00Comments on allinaword: Scotland DecidesChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15051979669599795770noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976138173290619925.post-9363614524099554402014-09-18T22:58:36.097-05:002014-09-18T22:58:36.097-05:00So far,it looks like the nays have it: Yes: 1,036,...So far,it looks like the nays have it: Yes: 1,036,810 (46.34%)No: 1,200,695 (53.66%). All of the votes may not yet be in, but it seems enough have been submitted to reasonably confident that the UK will not be splintered. senatortombstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526699349339161838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976138173290619925.post-67285416749286218262014-09-16T10:00:56.941-05:002014-09-16T10:00:56.941-05:00Very interesting point of view Chris. I do agree w...Very interesting point of view Chris. I do agree with you and hope they vote to stay in the UK. I personally think that the vote will be NO and to a bigger margin then anybody is predicting. I think I will have a bet on it!!<br />EVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976138173290619925.post-75264156460400698682014-09-16T07:42:47.240-05:002014-09-16T07:42:47.240-05:00Christopher, Thanks for bringing your essay to my ...Christopher, Thanks for bringing your essay to my attention. I appreciate your analysis as both fascinating and passionate. As you know, I love all things British and I share your views and your hope that on September 19 the United Kingdom still includes Scotland.Connienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976138173290619925.post-63048754659813388892014-09-14T16:06:07.708-05:002014-09-14T16:06:07.708-05:00Well stated, Christopher! I am an American so loo...Well stated, Christopher! I am an American so looking from the outside in, but I fail to see the appeal of leaving such a strong united country for the sake of MORE freedom, MORE independence. Both of those words are emotionally provacative, but they are also somewhat of an illusion and likely elusive. <br />Scots already have their own Parliament, their own identity and the respect of nations around the world. They do not live under a tryannical regime, quite the opposite. <br />There is little evidence that voting for separation will be beneficial in the long run. And even the thought of independence has devalued the pound and rattled the markets just the last few weeks. <br />The call for more freedom and more independence can be handled without resorting to tearing apart the UK and has,in many ways, already occurred. <br />But my main objection to the independence vote is that it has been rigged from the start. Only Scots currently living in Scotland can vote, so the rights of many Scots are being denied. Why is this? Because it is recognized that the majority of Scots not living in Scotland at this very moment will vote against independence. And, as Christopher pointed out, it seems unfair for the rest of the UK to be divided by a small percentage of the population. <br />As the saying goes, "United we stand, divided we fall." If those few Scots who are allowed to vote chose independence from the UK, the power, prestige and position of the UK will decline on the international stage.Malianoreply@blogger.com