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originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: helldiver
Ah, just a youtube vid posted without any narrative or explanation, I guess that is the future for debate these days...I miss the old days when people spoke to each other.
originally posted by: DAZ21
I just hope the Scottish public realise they hold a gun to the world's head and vote no.
Think of the economic ramifications, which could plunder the world back into recession.
This is the potential break up of the world's 6th largest economy, and Europe's 2nd largest economy. In other words, this isn't like the break-up of Czechoslovakia in 1993. The uncertainty over currency, financial institutions and the economy as a whole will most certainly affect the whole world as we live in times of global economy.
So if there are people from outside of the UK that believe this is a small matter that doesn't affect them, then think again.
When the hard times are back again and it affects you, remember it was the Scottish people being selfish.
Of course many Scots aren't stupid and they're waking up to this realisation and on the 18th will be voting no, so fingers crossed come the day after we can all breathe a sigh of relief.
originally posted by: boymonkey74
a reply to: coldkidc
Oh look more braveheart bs.
I wish people wouldn't use that it just shows ignorance towards history.
In a time when the world should be banding together some want to break up a working union.
Nothing more than nationalistic bs.
Still I expect a no vote
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originally posted by: VictorVonDoom
a reply to: DAZ21
Seems like that would be the easy part. Nearly all the countries in the world make up their currency out of thin air, Scotland could do the same. However, I would recommend basing the currency on silver. They could call it the Silver Willie. It has a nice ring to it.
originally posted by: DAZ21
a reply to: VictorVonDoom
Yes that's true, but what currency will Scotland be using? You see it starts to get a bit more complicated. The Scots just seem to take for granted that they can pick and choose the bits of independence that they want.