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Originally Posted by Stew  As a country of 5 million people Scotland would not be as strong as it is currently as part of the United Kingdom (60 million people). This would result in a weaker economy, military and political system. Another thing would be internationally Scotland wouldn't have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and would lose the influence currently held over international relations.
Basically, there is no need for independence in this day and age when countries in Europe are coming together more and more. ie Single currency, moving between countries has never been easier etc. |
There is no 'need'? So is there a need for Scotland to be part of Britain?
The rest, isnt factual - its only a possibility.
Scotland has plenty of resource at its disposal.
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Originally Posted by JohnnyMonolith Oh come on, why not? |
You can, but I dont think its a good one
Anyway, since when did Britain become a country
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Originally Posted by LesMTS If you're Scottish and only Scottish then why use Americanisms like 'period'? |
Thats as daft as the "its stupid" argument.
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Originally Posted by TheCastrator By saying you're Scottish, you're saying you're also British. |
Are you? No, by saying you are British, you are possibly one of four nations.
By saying you are Scottish, you are in fact, Scottish. Anyone interested in Geography may say "thats part of Britain, isnt it?".
I doubt someone would ever say that, though (within reason)
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Originally Posted by LesMTS Britain is a bunch of Islands which Scotland happens to be a part of. If we were all independent and hated each other we'd still all be British. |
How is that so
