http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2014/09/an-independent-scotland-the-breakup-of-the-uk/ It'll be kind of sad to see the mother country end if it happens, but change is part of the world. What thinketh the beeb? I think if successful it could serve as a model for the peaceful dissolution of the United States. I don't think we'll outlast the UK by much.
Won't happen in the US but I'm not so sure about Canada. Quebec still has those idiots that want to create an independent mini france there. What kind of idiot wants to create a semi land locked country? Oh wait, french speaking idiots!
Yeah, this is going to be a rather interesting situation. We've been hearing the pros and cons for the past two weeks with all the doom and gloom predictions then all the positive stories about how glorious it will be. I can also understand how some of the people long to be an independent country that does not have to answer to any higher authority so it's going to be interesting. It will sure be a complicated separation in any case.
Well, it looks like the separation failed. Damn, I wanted to see if it would work in today's political climate. I can however, see where most people had rather stay with the status quo instead of gambling on an uncertain future. As Cameron said a couple of days ago; "remember, if you vote for this you can never go back."
Their currency already looks different even though it has the same names and essentially the same value...it was an issue with some places in England...especially when trying to use it further south. Looks like nothing is going to change anyway. Beautiful countryside.
That whole thing was a nonstarter. It only looked close before the vote because a lot of people against independence were afraid to speak up.
Interestingly enough (and this is long run view), a separating (and an actual land locked - for those handy with geography) Alberta might be what really maims Canada... Time will tell.
possible. but i wonder if the UK will be the same again... when it looked close, the British politicians trying to keep it together made a lot of promises for change that they'll have to also keep with Wales, NI, etc.
You're probably right. It'll be interesting to see if the UK finally develops a true federal structure. I suspect they will as it would placate most people. Think they'll try it again? The Québécois I think only tried once, failed, then surrendered. Is Alberta mumbling about secession? I don't see how any Canadian province other than Ontario could make a go at independence, the rest are too underpopulated to make viable countries. I'm glad the Scots did the sensible thing, but on the other hand it'd have been fun to watch.
Years ago, when the Fake French were yapping on about an independent Quebec, I remember reading some studies of what the rest of Canada would want to do. The majority of the Atlantic Providences said they'd want to join the US. Not a bad deal, get rid of the snail eaters and in exchange get free obama phones and EBT cards.
It's currently a small movement in Alberta but the province is beyond right leaning when compared to the rest of the country, they're closer to a US Red state in their political landscape. The province is growing thanks of the oil sands and the govt books look good. There is an usual Us vs. Them pervasive mentality, Them being eastern Canada where the majority pretty much had political control of the federal govt. Hence a lot of disaffection. Put in the 'right' guy leading Alberta and the 'wrong' guy leading Canada and observe... It usually doesn't take much more. Ontario is Canada (or considers it self as such), it is currently struggling and ain't going anywhere....