Probably already addressed, but to me what will be interesting is how, if Scotland does vote yes, how this will play out in Spain and Italy and other regions of Europe. There are separatist movements scattered all through Europe after all, and if Scotland can break, peacefully, from the UK and form it’s own government then others will be encouraged to redouble their efforts to do the same thing.
(And, of course, there are the Kurds in the ME…though I doubt there will be a referendum vote on that one And what of Taiwan?)
Yes. I’ll be glad when its all over. Passions have been running too high at times. Thankfully they dont seem to have boilled over, but they were simmering there for a bit.
As an undecided im trying to console myself in that I’ll be almost equally happy or unhappy whatever the result. If the No vote wins I can quietly laugh at the annoying Nats; if Yes wins i’ll quietly celebrate the day libertarianism made a small but substantial stride forward.
Edit: if either campaign happens to be viewing this thread I will happily accept a bribe for my vote.
I believe it’s been 3-4 years at least since the last major attack. I seem to recall the ETA saying something along the lines that they would try more peaceful/political means to affect change, but I might be mis-remembering. I bet they are keenly watching what’s happening in Scotland, though…as I bet a number of other separatist groups are keeping an eye on the proceedings.
And by the same logic, some fear that some existing EU members may “blackball” Scotland’s application for membership, because to do otherwise might be seen as legitimizing their own separatist factions. Of course, only those who want Scotland to be in the EU need to worry about that; I have no idea whether most Scots care much about it one way or another.
I read a little while ago that while attempting to speak to voters in an Edinburgh shopping district, Ed Milliband was shouted down by hecklers branding him as a “fucking liar” and “serial murderer”.
While “fucking liar” is probably to be expected, why are they calling him a serial murderer?
Is there an outside chance of Cameron resigning if it’s a yes? The auld Tory backbenchers would be apoplectic - maybe a wee vote of no confidence?
In the old days it would be an auto-resignation - the leader of the conservative and unionist party presiding over the break-up of the union? Standards for resignation have deteriorated, though, so maybe it’s a pipe dream.
He most certainly should - both his position and his seat in the Commons, but I don’t believe he has the integrity.
This does bring in an interesting proposition: if Cameron were to resign his seat, Boris Johnson could leap in, get elected, and become the leader of the Tories. Right now, he’s the one man who can save the Tories from oblivion.
And what of Taiwan?)