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I my opnion, we should give more powers to scotland and alow them to rasie they own money for public spending, but as for indpendence, I do fell that this a good idea, my reasons are:
1. Scotland needs to be fianacally stable
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How - by depending on tourism, Scotch, and alcohol taxes?
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2. How on earth are we going to split public boides liek the army etc
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Joint services, like UN/NATO forces.
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3. How would scotland be reprsented on the International stage?
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Andy Stewart and Kenneth McKellar in the Eurovision Song Contest
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4. What about the status of the Scot-Irish Catholic community?
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What about us?
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5. What about the boder regions, The Scottish Borders are pretty much like Norhumberland, would they need passports just to go a few miles?
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They're equivalent to the choochters, so don't count......
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6. The status of the Royal Family?
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They can keep their holiday home
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7. Relations between Scotland and the rest of the British Isles?
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We'll still have relations with your women....
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8. Would the Independence of Scotland result in the further breakup of the UK?
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No, since, imho, it isn't going to happen.