Scotland votes in referendum on independence!

[antiqueshell]

Today the people of Scotland are voting in a national
referendum on independence for the country after nearly
300 years under the rule of England.

Live video here.
Telegraph Newspaper.

We all know what William Wallace would want.

 

[babbittd]

Surely there is a very dramatic, exciting and all around entertaining "everyone else is ignorant and is missing the huge and perfectly orchestrated conspiracy" angle that you can work into this story?

I'm looking forward to reading what you come up with.

 

[antiqueshell]

I found it odd and vaguely threatening as Queen Elizabeth said voters should consider very carefully casting a ballot.

Being Irish Catholic and Welsh, (in addition to German) I do NOT like the English Monarchy, at all.

 

[Apollo14]

Originally Posted By: babbittd
Surely there is a very dramatic, exciting and all around entertaining "everyone else is ignorant and is missing the huge and perfectly orchestrated conspiracy" angle that you can work into this story?

I'm looking forward to reading what you come up with.


There is definitely potential there especially as it looks like a no.

 

[Nickdfresh]

Reuters just reported that polls showed Unionist "No (leaving the UK)" voters were winning by a narrow margin 52% to 48% via survey, the first Scottish town to call it said "No" voters won by only 86 votes. It should be fairly interesting and I'm shocked it's that close...

 

[Nickdfresh]

John Oliver has a great take on it from his HBO show, but I won't link it directly because of language...

http://www.hbo.com/last-week-tonight-with-john-oliver#/

 

[Apollo14]

Here's something for antiqueshell to get his teeth into. Kind of like WTC7 & the BBC. CNN returning the favor?

 

[Merkava_4]

What was the whole reason behind the independence vote in the first place?

 

[needsducktape]

Freeeeedddoooooommmmmmm!!!!!! (Braveheart...)

 

[19jacobob93]

Better exchange to some new Scottish Poonds

 

[Merkava_4]

Doesn't Great Britain already own a bunch of countries? They own Australia, South Africa, Ireland, and some other places I can't think of right now.

 

[bvance554]

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Doesn't Great Britain already own a bunch of countries? They own Australia, South Africa, Ireland, and some other places I can't think of right now.


They 'own' Ireland. Australia and South Africa left in 1931. Great Britain doesn't own much any more.

Trivia... Who was the first country to leave the British Empire?

 

[19jacobob93]

They own Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland belongs to the Euro and is independant
They don't own Australia or any other country but Australia and New Zealand are still in the Commonwealth as is Canada
They do have small overseas territories though such as the Falklands

 

[rshaw125]

Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
I found it odd and vaguely threatening as Queen Elizabeth said voters should consider very carefully casting a ballot.

Being Irish Catholic and Welsh, (in addition to German) I do NOT like the English Monarchy, at all.


The English Royal family are German.

 

[19jacobob93]

Not exactly, but a mix of different European Royalties including German, Dutch, Greek, French, Portuguese and probably a lot more haha

 

[weasley]

Think of the UK like the USA, just with 4 'states' (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland). Each state has some local power, but not quite as much as US states do, and is governed by a national government which happens to be based in London (England). A consequence of the "no" vote is that Scotland have been promised more local powers, whilst remaining part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (to give it its full title).

An analogy might be if, say, Alaska decided it wanted to become an independent nation.

 

[Rick in PA]

Originally Posted By: weasley
...An analogy might be if, say, Alaska decided it wanted to become an independent nation.


Texas would be more likely.

(They always did have a bit of a different spirit down there.)

 

[Trav]

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
What was the whole reason behind the independence vote in the first place?

The creation of another socialist welfare state.

 

[CourierDriver]

UNITED KINGDOM STILL UNITED
Scotland votes 'No' to independence
UK PRIME MINISTER DAVID CAMERON promises a 'balanced settlement' of powers for Scotland after voters choose to stay in the United Kingdom in a historic referendum on independence.
VIDEO: Voters reject independence | VIDEO: First Minister of Scotland concedes defeat | Markets relieved at vote
VIDEO: A look at what makes Scotland unique | PHOTOS: Scotland votes on independence referendum

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Scots tries to trade socialist with a small 's' (England) , for a big 'S' (EU).

http://mises.org/daily/6885/Andy-Duncan-Explains-The-Charade-of-Independence-for-UKIP-and-Scotland